Is it possible to make good money hauling containers (intermodal)?

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  1. RERM

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    Well, I can tell you, in Chicago, at least, the rates are about 20% down from last year (strictly line haul, not counting FSC). And I know rates where lower last year, from 2014....so...
     
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    I dont get whats goin on. My issue is i want to be home daily or every other day. And i dont see nothin local o/o unless its intermodal. And company is good but i need 2k at least weekly.
     
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    You need 2k a week as a company driver???
     
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    No i need 2k a week in general. To live my lifestyle. If i net 2k as a o/o id be ok
     
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    My thing is what will happen in 2017 when elogs come out. No way ill make 1300 as a driver here.
     
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    What about H&M International?
    They have location in Chicago and NJ

    SUNTECK?
     
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    ?????????????.....
     
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    I want to make 2,000$ a week. Take home. Dont matter if its comp or o/o. But doing it as company is too hard. So im looking into o/o
     
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    Ok, well, I don't know that's possible this year....not home every night.....(last year maybe, 2014 definitely )

    You can make it pulling tanker regional (ask ChicagoJohn)...but you'll be out all week.
     
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    That's 2k a week net (after all expenses AND TAXES)