mercer transportation

That could be. My work habits have been so sporadic this year that I don't have a great database to go off of. However, truck parking is hard to dispute. Last night in Wasco(sp?) OR there was open parking spots all night. That's another spot that is always full. Same with Darrington, CA the night before. So there are a lot fewer trucks out here. Even on our side, I'm still running my LTL but am matching up #2 in WA. I haven't even gone home yet. So we must have a lot fewer trucks out here today too.

My original point was that with fewer trucks on the road at some point rates will have to go up and people will be able to get more picky. I just wish that point was sooner rather then later. Also was wondering if you guys out east are noticing it too or if everyone just ran from the Wild West?

 

Hopefully the price of oil will go up to 60 bucks a barrel and the oil guys can get back in the fields , and otr can start servicing them.

T Boone Pickins was on the other night saying he sees 60 a barrel coming soon. He usually spot on in the oil market.

 

So, I've been sitting in line waiting to get my truck washed for 2 hours now (I was 3rd in line when I pulled up). I'm at Hotwash in Allentown, PA, and I'm not in a hurry or anything, but with this kind of wait, this ought to be one spectacular wash.

 

Lol. Break out the white gloves.

 

Wow, I'm done....3 1/2 hours later. It's clean, but not as clean as it should be for that wait.

 

That's the Amish truck wash.

 

Lol

 

Check out dat.com They show rate trends for different markets in different regions.

 

Those are spot market loads, so very little bearing on the rates we get at mercer. Also i question their accuracy. When i was using dat for loads i never once had someone from dat and ask me what rate i got from a load from their board.

 

Iowa 80 truck wash in Indy @1800 no trucks and no line. In and out in 20 min. Then take truck to our dust bowl yard.