The freight recession is officially over.

True. I even ordered a cheap Chinese dirt bike thinking there might be tariffs later.

 

Same loads on the Landstar load board.

 

Those pesky YouTube videos, got to the rank of career development centers...and right here, I am not too certain if I should add a note of sarcasm or not... just finished laying out floor tiles in my shower, youtube inspired...they look perfect, and I really hate to brag.

 

Also the “just for fuel” loads are always the ones that turn into nightmares….

 

Recently I was in Orlando.
Orlando to Atlanta loads paid $500-$600.

I deadheaded to Atlanta and did a 20 mile run for $1000 and was done by noon.
They wanted a truck there at 7am meaning truck had to be empty the day prior.

When in Florida I looked for closest best option for next day pick and that was it.
Ended better than taking the cheap loads out of Florida.

This is one of many examples.

The fact I can make more money deadheading of areas means too many dummies hauling cheap freight keeping rates down.

 

20 mile for $1000 as one of the many examples? Outstanding!
If it only were real for everyone.

 

It had a crane rigging crew on site, could not be late.

Most flatbed loads are open window.
When it comes to appointments and a crane is involved those loads often pay
Especially early morning because the truck has be to empty the day prior.

 

Things change every 20 years... when the patent runs out. Then miraculously, there is another hole in the ozone attributed to the freon of the moment.

 

Well, here is some good news finally helping O/o's.

 

What would help more? Knowing what the broker is getting paid from the shipper or actually combatting fraudulent carriers and brokers? Once everyone has their precious transparency what will the scapegoat be when they still can’t succeed?