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lol, is this a test Syder? To me, it's kinda the same thing, less money is less money regardless how it got to be less.

 

Mercer may break it down by division in Louisville, but they don't on the MCS-150. I wasn't suggesting you judged people at all. I've read enough of your posts to know you don't.

 

And in my class, we had about 10-12 people. 2 SD, 3 van, rest flats. Half of us were lease trucks, half were already owned. I only really talked to a couple of people in class, but ive ran into a few others and most of our class is still here. Some are struggling, but making it, others arent. 1 guy never wanted to be more than a day from home with a brand new Pete, couldn't make money. Looks like he finally learned and has at least started going out a week or so now. A few have turned in the lease truck and bought a used one. However, I'm not sure any stayed van and stayed here. The only van person I talked to switch to flat within a couple of months.

 

They haven't grown that fast. That would assume no one left. We all no that is not true.

Also remember that a big reason mercer wants to grow their diet numbers is to maintain customers. Many customers want a carrier with a certain number of trucks. Even tho the economy being down and low freight volume effecting us, it will hurt us a lot more to lose Caterpillar, Lockheed Martin, the department of defense.

And mercer has to look out for mercer. The market will turn around, it's not an if it's a when. And when it does they want to be in position to take full advantage of it. I can't fault them for that.

 

Interesting, so most had to adapt?

I wonder if new people chase the big load more (I know I did when I started)

Sorry everyone just thinking out load. Be glad you don't hear everything going through my head ;p

 

About six months ago i ran into unit 86something. 3 digit. That's by far the lowest number I've seen. Probably been here since i wad in kindergarten.

 

I thought for a second that I had run into a 3 digit once. Then realized he was from the other Mercer Flatbed Co. Out of Spokane, WA.

 

I remember you doing that and the rest of us trying to get you to take a moment and try the shorter runs. And if i remember right you wanted to get a van when you came here. Fairly certain you are glad we convinced you not to do that.
Dinners on you when we bump into each other.

 

This guy was the right mercer. We chatted for a bit. Mtoo has been here since the stone age..wonder how low his number is.

 

I did plan on starting with a van. Not sure why, I never intended to pull a van at LS. I'm glad that I went flat until I have to tarp or fold tarps in the rain or snow. LOL

And dinner is most definitely on me!