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It's already slowing down for winter!!!

Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by BAYOU, Oct 8, 2013.

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  1. Oct 9, 2013 #11
    Leftlane101

    Leftlane101 Bobtail Member

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    I like those loads that you deadhead 15 or 20 miles for...just not often enough to suit me...lol.
     
    Leftlane101, Oct 9, 2013
    Leftlane101, Oct 9, 2013
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  3. Oct 9, 2013 #12
    ShortBusKid

    ShortBusKid Heavy Load Member

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    I don't have a flat but freight has been down in general around SE Texas for a month or so. Not really sure why. Little surges here and there but overall not typical for start of 4th quarter.
     
    ShortBusKid, Oct 9, 2013
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  4. Oct 9, 2013 #13
    passingthru69

    passingthru69 Road Train Member

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    Sitting here in Baytown, Our rig moved went south for a week.
    When you see at least 10 or more 7/8 axle units sitting with various companies.
    No lds. and then a 3.00 a mile gross ld. pops up and is gone in a matter of minutes.
    You really wonder how these guys can survive..
     
    passingthru69, Oct 9, 2013
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  5. Oct 9, 2013 #14
    BAYOU

    BAYOU Road Train Member

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    I'm still getting lots of calls but they don't like my price at all...LS called this morning on a run I've done about 25 times it's always paid $1,000-$1,100 same agent told me $700 today.even had a WV load offered to me from Baytown $1.33/mi how do you even come back at them on a price like that.....
     
    BAYOU, Oct 9, 2013
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  7. Oct 11, 2013 #15
    Oscar the KW

    Oscar the KW Going Tarpless

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    Ask them if they have any vouchers for food stamps so you can feed your family.
     
    Oscar the KW, Oct 11, 2013
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  8. Oct 13, 2013 #16
    GITRDUN45

    GITRDUN45 Heavy Load Member

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    Curious with the slow down for ya'll on here why don't ya'll switch with the freight and haul van, reefer etc....?? Isn't a smart business adjusting to the freight?
     
    GITRDUN45, Oct 13, 2013
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  9. Oct 13, 2013 #17
    Oscar the KW

    Oscar the KW Going Tarpless

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    Most of us have ran our businesses so that we don't have to do that. When freight is moving hot and heavy in the busy season you stay out and take advantage of it, then when the slow season hits you have some money in the bank and spend more time at home.
     
    Oscar the KW, Oct 13, 2013
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  10. Oct 13, 2013 #18
    TripleSix

    TripleSix God of Roads

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    Had a buddy of mine explain it this way: Ever been to a strip club? When the crowd is throwing money at you, you keep your butt up on the stage.
     
    TripleSix, Oct 13, 2013
    TripleSix, Oct 13, 2013
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  11. Oct 13, 2013 #19
    macavoy

    macavoy Road Train Member

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    Finally an analogy I can understand!
     
    macavoy, Oct 13, 2013
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  12. Oct 13, 2013 #20
    SHC

    SHC Spoiled Rotten Brat O/O

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    Business has Ben booming in the Chicago area. I'm just waiting for the snow to start flying, and everyone to scatter down to Texas so I can charge more ;)
     
    SHC, Oct 13, 2013
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