Intermodal - How's everyone doing?

Discussion in 'Intermodal Trucking Forum' started by JJKid, Jul 20, 2016.

  1. Surfer Joe

    Surfer Joe Heavy Load Member

    Joined:
    Feb 27, 2011
    Messages:
    960
    Thanks Received:
    1,089
    Location:
    Cape Ann, Massachusetts
    0
    I second that;
    Does anybody know anything about Schneider Intermodal out of the Worcester, Mass. yard?
    I hear regional guys are doing 2200-2500 miles a week.
    Does taking home (after taxes and insurance) a grand to 1200 bucks for a five day work week, consistently, sound likely?
     
  2. striker

    striker Road Train Member

    Joined:
    Aug 8, 2009
    Messages:
    6,023
    Thanks Received:
    6,438
    Location:
    Denver, Co
    0
    If I get 40 hrs this week I'll be happy, sloooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooow is the key word, broker canceled 10 grain loads on Monday, regional runs, cancelled after we had picked up 3 of the first 4 empties.
     
  3. JJKid

    JJKid Medium Load Member

    Joined:
    Aug 17, 2014
    Messages:
    690
    Thanks Received:
    513
    Location:
    Chicago, IL
    0
    come take some work from our co... lol
     
  4. RERM

    RERM Road Train Member

    Joined:
    Dec 13, 2012
    Messages:
    1,683
    Thanks Received:
    1,125
    Location:
    Chicago, IL
    0
    Hate to say it, but I think you changed up, just before intermodal picked up!!!!

    Here in Chicago, were moving, not CRAZY busy, but, were moving.!!!
     
  5. 4noReason

    4noReason Road Train Member

    Joined:
    Nov 29, 2012
    Messages:
    2,377
    Thanks Received:
    731
    0
    Mannn...... we got too much work. I think i coulda did 4 loads today i did 2. 1 regional 1 local. Our yard is packed with 53s i tell ya
     
  6. 4noReason

    4noReason Road Train Member

    Joined:
    Nov 29, 2012
    Messages:
    2,377
    Thanks Received:
    731
    0
    How do o/o do the lift thing idk. At least your hourly. I dont have patience for it.
     
  7. ChicagoJohn

    ChicagoJohn Road Train Member

    Joined:
    Jan 14, 2016
    Messages:
    2,387
    Thanks Received:
    2,749
    Location:
    Chicago
    0
    Lots of reasons, but biggest one being I worked every weekend for 4.5 years and just got tired of it. I also got a bug up my butt to buy a truck. I still make way more as an O/O then I did as company driver.
     
    4noReason Thanks this.
  8. ChicagoJohn

    ChicagoJohn Road Train Member

    Joined:
    Jan 14, 2016
    Messages:
    2,387
    Thanks Received:
    2,749
    Location:
    Chicago
    0
    As an O/O, I get dmrg after 1 hour, so I'll take CN every day if I could. (Clock starts when I'm near property, not ingated. I've sat for 2 hours waiting to get in before)
    I start tomorrow with a x-town out of CN.
     
    4noReason Thanks this.
  9. RERM

    RERM Road Train Member

    Joined:
    Dec 13, 2012
    Messages:
    1,683
    Thanks Received:
    1,125
    Location:
    Chicago, IL
    0
    You get it at the rail?
     
    4noReason Thanks this.
  10. ChicagoJohn

    ChicagoJohn Road Train Member

    Joined:
    Jan 14, 2016
    Messages:
    2,387
    Thanks Received:
    2,749
    Location:
    Chicago
    0
    Yep, at customer it's 2 hr free. At rail, it's 1 hr free whether picking up or dropping off.
     
    4noReason Thanks this.