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

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Farmerbob1, Jan 7, 2019.

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  1. Mar 21, 2020 #1281
    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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  3. Mar 21, 2020 #1282
    Rideandrepair

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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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  4. Mar 21, 2020 #1283
    062

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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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  5. Mar 21, 2020 #1284
    Opus

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    $334....
    $198 parts
    $100 labor
     
    Opus, Mar 21, 2020
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  7. Mar 21, 2020 #1285
    Rideandrepair

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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
     
    Rideandrepair, Mar 21, 2020
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  8. Mar 21, 2020 #1286
    Farmerbob1

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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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  9. Mar 21, 2020 #1287
    Cat sdp

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    Are you Reefer guys really busy now ....?
     
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  10. Mar 21, 2020 #1288
    Farmerbob1

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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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  11. Mar 21, 2020 #1289
    Farmerbob1

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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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  12. Mar 22, 2020 #1290
    Scooter Jones

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    How about rate increases from Crete to you these days?
     
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