Not coming to Schneider at this time.

well I mean.. just look:

Here's some DAT numbers

Load to truck radio Oct 2015 vs Oct 2014

Van -47%
Flatbed -55%
Reefer -53%
http://www.dat.com/resources/trendlines


Here's some news:

Swift Transportation to Halt Fleet Growth on Weak Demand, Pricing"
...
"Analysts said Swift’s move to halt capacity growth is aimed at bolstering freight rates amid a soft patch in the economy that has hurt transportation companies across the board."
http://www.wsj.com/articles/swift-t...leet-growth-on-weak-demand-pricing-1445968928

Trucking stocks hit reverse:
...
"Trucking company stocks tumbled Tuesday after several firms gave bleak outlooks for freight demand, raising fears that the industry may soon need to cut shipping rates.
... Roadrunner Transportation Systems Inc., which operates a midsize LTL fleet, cut its guidance for future profits and revenue on Monday, citing weak demand and “aggressive pricing activity,” indicating lower rates offered by its competitors.
... A prolonged downturn would likely result in a surplus of available trucks, forcing carriers to cut prices as they compete for fewer loads, analysts say, a battle for business that would weigh on profitability."
http://www.wsj.com/articles/trucking-stocks-hit-reverse-1445974036

More stocks down:

Trucking stocks are turning in some of the market's worst performances on the day, dragging the Dow Jones Trucking Index down by 2.7 percent. Werner Enterprises and YRC Worldwide are posting standout losses.

http://www.nasdaq.com/article/stock...y--us-commentary-20151109-00980#ixzz3rKL8mwG5

Saia missed badly on Q3 earnings and sales, sending its shares crashing as the trucking company was hurt by declining tonnage trends in the industry.
The Johns Creek, Ga.-based company earned 46 cents a share, down 28.1% from a year earlier and missing views by 22 cents. Revenue fell 4.6% to $317.2 million, missing estimates of $328.4 million.

Saia CEO Rick O'Dell said the company will "aggressively manage costs" amid the low-volume climate for trucking in the U.S.

Shares plunged 21% to 23.72 on the stock market today after tumbling 7.9% Tuesday.

http://news.investors.com/business/...s-report-weak-demand-so-far.htm#ixzz3rKMKuowO

Global Trade In Freefall: China Container Freight At Record Low; Rail Traffic Tumbles, Trucking Slows Down:

Here's some graphs from this article:





http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2015-...reight-record-low-us-rail-freight-tumbles-tru


Trucking Companies Scale Back Fleet Purchases on Tepid Demand
New reports show orders for tractor-trailers fell 45% in October compared to last year

http://www.wsj.com/articles/trucking-companies-scale-back-fleet-purchases-on-tepid-demand-1446661196

Trucking Prices Undercut by Sluggish Demand

C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc. executives say weak demand and too much capacity are limiting the ability of trucking companies to command higher rates

http://www.wsj.com/articles/trucking-prices-undercut-by-sluggish-demand-1446049311

“Inventory destocking, sluggish trade, and weak manufacturing have created an environment much different than last year for truckers and transportation professionals,” said Jonathan Starks, director of transportation analysis.

http://fleetowner.com/fleet-management/ftr-trucking-conditions-index-falls-september


The bad news just keeps coming

 

Well it is not hitting all companies. There is an organization that has acquired 9 flatbed carriers since 2009. None of the 9 were even on the market to be sold which means they sold at a premium. They are getting ready to go public and will have the IPO within the next year.. driver shortage is listed at 48,000 this year and is expected to jump to over 100,000 in the next 2 years. So is it possible that it is isolated to the Megas or possibly it is the frieght segment that is slowing down. Because the Flatbed/ Specialized Hauling sector is growing and in most areas of the country are not experiencing a slow down in freight or frieght rates except for the seasonal slow down. Actual frieght rates in that segment are rising and has been for the last 3 years at a steady pace of 3% on average across major flatbed/specialized carriers.

 

Ok..how can you book a trip 700 miles away? The load board only allows you to go out a max of 495? Second if you think it only costed you around 150.00 to go there your crazzzzzzy that truck cost way more to operate than that...while I am only in my second month I call B$ ....

Be Safe Out There

Captain Dave

 

Actually you can search the load board up to 999 miles if i remember correctly, but even then what's to limit your search on loads? Do you have to search for loads based on your next available location? Not at all. If you're in Los Angeles per say, and you want to search for a load in Dallas, all you have to do is enter the town you want to search for a load in. There are no restrictions as to where you can search for a load.

 

You can pull up every load in the continental US in one search.

 

Or...they send you somewhere and there is no trailer there. They just think it is there because it says so on there computer. They can't keep tract even with the tracking devise on their trailers.

 

Yep you can blank out the city and do a blank search and it will bring up every load in the country. At least the ones they put up.