Truck Load Rates Halt 8 Week Slide 2.0

I know that brick of which you speak. One of my go to guys hauls it- he's got a good deal going with one of the masons, though.

 

Better keep lumber haulers away from tall buildings.

 

Southeast has already dried up, the loads are scarce and brokers are pushing rates back to $1.50 per mile.
I am not surprised, it happens every year at this time, but thought good times will last there a little longer due to the whole Covid situation

 

Had a call come through a couple hours ago, didn't recognize the number so I declined it. Rang again, declined it. Rang again, answered it. TQL begging me to pick up a load near my home in 2 hours and take it to LA. I asked how much, and it worked out to $1.25 per mile. "I said ARE YOU ##### RETARDED?" Then I hung up and blocked the number. I canceled my broker agreement with TQL almost a year ago and they still call me.

 

I'll be driving a desk for the next 6-8 weeks. Broken metatarsal (what they call a Jones Fracture). Went ### over heels on the quad. Some road rash and that's pretty much it. Wasn't any better after 5 days so figured it might be time to see someone with a piece of paper hanging on the wall

 

If your an idiot like me it means broken foot lol

 

Ouch ###### boy!