I did the big money reefer for 6 yrs and just happened to have a guy want to buy my trailer offered me a decent price and I took it .... started to pull a van again until i bought a new reefer and what,a,difference I think it adds 5 years on my life lol .... no where near the headaches and the total net money is the same if not better and never bought that new reefer. .... my total lumper costs for last year was 75.00 ...... a load of watermelon to giant eagle I avoid the slow loaders /unloaders and average in and out time is around 45 minutes a big difference
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Discussion in 'Freight Broker Forum' started by drduwi, May 30, 2018.
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Having dry and reefer you can go back and forth when you feel like it. -
I know lol produce can be $$$ at certain times and locals, ... how many loads have you ever had unloaded in 15 minutes without an appointment lol ... tanker hazmat loads ( totes ) usually will be up around 5 per mile esay on easy off ...... but only have room in my driveway for 1 trailer ...... I have had 2 in there before but you really have to want to get that 2nd one in there kinda spot
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just hope it lasts a few years lol
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While I do agree that things will correct, I don't see shippers building fleets anytime in the near future as I firmly believe that even in today's markets freight costs are still cheaper to outsource. The inability to purchase trucks, the costs of maintenance and meeting all regulatory requirements is not cheap. The cost of finding, hiring and maintaining drivers is also an expense that most people really can't wrap their arms around. The outrageous "have to go at any rate" loads have always existed. Contract rates will go up but not through the roof for companies that truly know their operating costs and what they need to be profitable. -
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