Picking my own freight baby! My journey to & of being on Schneider choice, the Adventure & Numbers!

If your cost per mile is 1.20 and you are pulling for 1.50 you are making 30 cents. Isn't the idea of going into business to make more money than an employee? That's less plus gives up all the benefits of being an employee.

 

I didn't take a shot at you. I tried to clue you in to the realities you can't know until you have done it. If you are pulling cheap dry van general freight there will be no building relationships. With cherrios and toilet paper the lowest cost provider will always get the freight. I wasnt bashing you, i was trying to pass on lessons i learned doing what you said you want to do.

I don't understand the problem here. It feels like some of you guys seem to think everyone is attacking you, when in fact they are just trying to open your eyes to see a bigger, clearer picture. If anyone has a problem with me, and what i have to say i suggest they use the ignore button so they will no longer be offended by my statements.

 

More miles does not equal more money. Gotta get out of that company driver mentality. Using tarps as an example cause you mentioned them. If a load goes 100 miles shorter, but needs tarps and pays 500 more than a typical van load in the same lane that tarping made more money than the wheels spinning.

 

Thats ridiculous... i was just excited, reminded me of the good ole days my old man always talked about... seems like the choice board is to good to be true... my excitement level has gone down considerably since talking with you guys... now im debating what to do...