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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. Sep 13, 2020 #1851
    snowwy

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    It sucks when you got drivers that don't take care of their CRAP
     
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  3. Sep 13, 2020 #1852
    TallJoe

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    I cannot sleep when someone's air dryer activates every 15 seconds.
    I always move away from those sloppy and inconsiderate arseholes to find a better spot.
     
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  4. Sep 13, 2020 #1853
    TallJoe

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    I don't see the problem nessecarly in end users only.
    This day and age, there is more than enough technology available for them to silence these APUs and reefers. The Scumbags charge 12 grand for something that is not much different from a motor pump while you can get Honda Gold Wing for the same money. Compare the noise levels on both.
     
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  5. Sep 13, 2020 #1854
    Farmerbob1

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    One is a diesel though, the other gasoline.

    Not saying that APUs aren't WAY overpriced, just that the comparison isn't quite that easy.

    Europe does have some microdiesel small cars and trucks though. I wonder how much those engines cost, and how efficient they are?
     
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  7. Sep 18, 2020 #1855
    Farmerbob1

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    Well, I am officially off the dedicated account I have been on for nearly three years.

    We shall see how the national Shaffer o/o account works for me.

    On the plus side, less than 15 minutes after being assigned to the account, I was contacted by Carol, and one hour later after a couple messages and a short phone call, I am now planned out until Monday.

    Even better, I have worked briefly with Carol before, and she knows I don't chase my 70, and understands what that means when my 70 gets short.
     
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  8. Sep 18, 2020 #1856
    Cat sdp

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    That kinda sucks...... you obviously asked to be off that account because it’s was sucking......?
     
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  9. Sep 18, 2020 #1857
    Midwest Trucker

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    Hope it works out great!
     
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  10. Sep 19, 2020 #1858
    Farmerbob1

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    Now, from my position as a mushroom, I can only speculate, but from what I saw on the Mars DC yards, KLLM has started doing a LOT more business with Mars, and they are doing it with brand new reefer containers, rather than standard reefer trailers. So, I suspect most of the good loads are going by train, after KLLM underbid Shaffer.

    A lot of company drivers might be OK with the miles I have been getting, but I was not. The loads were shorter, and I rarely saw a load under 40k lbs. 3000 miles took more work than 3500 mile weeks used to.

    It was simply time to move on.
     
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  11. Sep 19, 2020 #1859
    Eldiablo

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    Not all the mars dc’s are using kllm containers. Alliance shippers are the ones that have took a lot of loads from the one I’m at. Hirshbach has also moved in. Kllm, prime and Shaffer always a seem to stay but the lanes they service might change. New ones will last a year and then another low rent will move in.
     
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  12. Sep 19, 2020 #1860
    Opus

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    @Farmerbob1 ,if you get in the Albany ga area holla. There's a Mars place there
     
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