Tarping VS curtain side flat.

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by joes3406, Jul 19, 2010.

  1. blackw900

    blackw900 The Grandfather of Flatbed

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    Perhaps things HAVE changed since you were out here...If I can do all the things with one set of tarps that it took you three sets of tarps to accomplish...maybe I have less to learn than you think!:biggrin_25522:
     
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  3. rbht

    rbht Heavy Load Member

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    Thats the problem right there brokers, the loads are paying way more than that because i haul for alot of the lumber companys up here and there rates are way better than what the dirt bag bokers put out there, but the problem is the big companys still take it for the broker rate.
     
  4. Les2

    Les2 Road Train Member

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    You first!:biggrin_25526:
     
  5. Jfaulk99

    Jfaulk99 Road Train Member

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    Dude I've got a brokers license, the broker isn't making that much money. Do you really believe the broker is taking $3.00 per mile cut off the loads up there? If that was anywhere near true I wouldn't be driving, I'd be posting loads from a beach somewhere.

    On most loads I've ever posted I MIGHT make $50-$100 and I have to deal with the drivers, paperwork and a bunch of phone calls.:biggrin_2556:
     
  6. Jfaulk99

    Jfaulk99 Road Train Member

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    I'm game, after I get my fleet of Cascadias with those 9mpg motors I hear so much about. :biggrin_2559: When's yours being delivered? I know you traded that blood sucking dinosaur Cat you've got for a new Volvo so you can make money with those $1.00 per mile hand tarp loads.:biggrin_25522:
     
  7. Les2

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    I guess I could go buy one since they pay for themselves, even when running for nothing the payment just appears in my checking account right..?:biggrin_25526:
     
  8. NDBADLANDS

    NDBADLANDS Medium Load Member

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    I love two perfectionist going head to head! I got nothing to gain but knowledge!
     
  9. rbht

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    Well good for you on being honest but to many brokers are not and yes i know the rates on some of these loads because i haul them direct and i know what some bokers are offering them for ,i never said they were taking $3 a mile off the top, theres weekly loads out of NH, VT,ME, MA,Ny and PA for one company i haul for that i cant cover and the brokers they give them to are taking anywhere from $.45 to $1.00 a mile on them and there all 300 to 500 mile runs so you do the math there taking anywhere fron 20% to 40% and the worst is UTI/Market /Intransit.
     
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