Taking the plunge. My journey as an O/O.

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  1. Rideandrepair

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    Man, what happened to a $40 part and $100 labor rate? It’s been a while, but I’m pretty sure last time, It was under $200. Knox Trailer Knoxville Tn.
     
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    Looks like I better get a spare to keep on hand, just in case. This is how it starts Farmer Bob, first its doing your own oil and grease, soon your changing brake chambers on in a mud puddle in a gravel lot, to save $300. Soon you no longer recognize your own hands, they’re so ingrained with grease and small cuts. It takes a week to heal and get all the grease from under your nails. Lol.
     
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    It takes a week to heal and getall the grease from under your nails. Lol.
    If you do the dishes it doesn’t take long to get your hands clean. I’m sure your wife would agree:cool:
     
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    $334....
    $198 parts
    $100 labor
     
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    I know that trick. I do dishes, cook and laundry even sew my own buttons on. My Grandma raised Me, made me learn all that. So I wouldn’t be like my Daddy and need a woman to take care of me. Her exact words, Lol
     
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    Oh, I saw a Shaffer hauler with a brown hood in Waco, TX today. I left the scale as he was making a second pass for a reweigh. 15 minutes later he passed me at about 75 MPH headed North towards Dallas.

    No, I didn't note the make and model. I did see that his truck number was an o/o number higher than mine.
     
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    Are you Reefer guys really busy now ....?
     
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    Mine was

    $130 parts
    $202 labor
    $40 shop supplies / environmental whatever.

    Plus $14 or so in taxes.
     
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    I am on account with a major candy manufacturer. As far as I have been told, there is zero softness in our market so far. Can't speak to anything else.
     
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    How about rate increases from Crete to you these days?
     
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