Owner Operators, who’s in and who’s out? (poll)

Deere hunter · Aug 14, 2025 at 7:33 PM

^^^^^^^ found it

Long FLD · Aug 14, 2025 at 8:06 PM

It would be nice if there was some sort of middle ground instead of all the way one direction or the other. Like keep the current emission regs, scrap the 2027 stuff. I worry that gutting them all will result in an extreme move to the other end of the spectrum if a Dem is elected in 2028. Then we’d be back on a fast track to rush out unproven technology to meet strict standards in a short time period.

Midwest Trucker · Aug 14, 2025 at 9:24 PM

Siinman said: ↑

Been using quick pay almost on all the brokers I work with. Always just push for a little more money on loads to cover it.

I just hate that someone else owes me money and can go out of business and I am screwed. I have some control issues because of past experiences with people and companies trying to screw me over. So I just take a little loss if need be to have peace of mind. I would never do factoring since it would be similar issue with trusting them.

I think I had said this before that my brother was in prison for murder and just got out this year after doing 27 years. Had a really hard time finding a job because of that case. He got a junk job because on parole and needed something fast. So he got this job being a cook and lord behold this morning the place burnt down.

This made me think about how you can do everything right and try your best to pay off everyone and something like that can happen and set them back. Now the owners are gonna have to pay every body and figure out how to come up with the cash to do everything. If something like this happened to a broker, whom is gonna get paid? Chances are you might get bent over and if not it might take a lot longer to get paid. And that little bond they have doesn't cover much so not worth counting on it at all.

Not sure if this will play for everyone but this was what was left after it was almost done burning. Was a pretty nice place, not a corporate place either.
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Dang man that’s wild. Good luck to your bro and hopefully he finds success in life.

Midwest Trucker · Aug 14, 2025 at 9:25 PM

ElmerFudpucker said: ↑

I factor my broker loads. It’s essentially the same as quick pay, but with the added bonus of a credit check, and insurance. Sure I give up a % but like @Siinman said, you just push for a little more to cover it and I know I’m getting paid. After all, cash sinks a business faster than anything.

My direct bill customers are all local to me. If I have to chase money it shouldn’t take me very long to find them.
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I certainly get it but I push for more as well and keep the extra. Not hating of course but more hands in the cookie jar the worse.

Midwest Trucker · Aug 14, 2025 at 9:27 PM

Long FLD said: ↑

It would be nice if there was some sort of middle ground instead of all the way one direction or the other. Like keep the current emission regs, scrap the 2027 stuff. I worry that gutting them all will result in an extreme move to the other end of the spectrum if a Dem is elected in 2028. Then we’d be back on a fast track to rush out unproven technology to meet strict standards in a short time period.
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I agree man the 2027 stuff is trash but what’s currently being ran is very clean and has become pretty dependable.

ElmerFudpucker · Aug 14, 2025 at 9:29 PM

Midwest Trucker said: ↑

I certainly get it but I push for more as well and keep the extra. Not hating of course but more hands in the cookie jar the worse.
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I’m not saying you’re wrong because frankly, you’re not.

Midwest Trucker · Aug 14, 2025 at 9:34 PM

ElmerFudpucker said: ↑

I’m not saying you’re wrong because frankly, you’re not.
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I did my local dealers annual golf outing today and the used truck manager was on my team. He said a local dump truck outfit turned over their entire fleet of 87 trucks this year to get ahead of the 2027 emissions. From what I’ve been told Cummins has postponed a year so we’ll see what happens with this administration. God, can you imagine?

Accidental Trucker · Aug 14, 2025 at 10:07 PM

Midwest Trucker said: ↑

I did my local dealers annual golf outing today and the used truck manager was on my team. He said a local dump truck outfit turned over their entire fleet of 87 trucks this year to get ahead of the 2027 emissions. From what I’ve been told Cummins has postponed a year so we’ll see what happens with this administration. God, can you imagine?
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A year is all I need………! Fingers crossed, the new injectors have made it over 100K. All I need is 200 K more to make it to a trade.

As an aside, can you imagine the beating they took on trading in 87 dump trucks in this market?

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Owner Operators, who’s in and who’s out? (poll)

What’s your status?

Had my authority and I still do.

Had my authority and no longer do.

Leased on and still do.

Leased on and no longer do.

Had my authority and now lease on.

Was leased on but now have my own authority.

Had authority or leased on but now company drive.

I’m a company driver and wish to remain so.

I’m a company driver but hope to own my own truck.

None of the above but I’ll explain.

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Had my authority and I still do.

Had my authority and no longer do.

Leased on and still do.

Leased on and no longer do.

Had my authority and now lease on.

Was leased on but now have my own authority.

Had authority or leased on but now company drive.

I’m a company driver and wish to remain so.

I’m a company driver but hope to own my own truck.

None of the above but I’ll explain.

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