Truck Load Rates Halt 8 Week Slide 2.0

Basically they are designed to let air in, so for the most part you’re dragging a parachute down the road. And there’s not really any reason to be in that big of a hurry. For the most part I’d run 70-75. You could load with a group of people, see the same trucks pass you 3-4 times over the course of 1000 miles, and they’d still be unloading when you pull in. It seems like the guys that drive fast have a hard time keeping their door closed and getting down the road.

 

Slim Pickens in my area too.

 

When I was pulling pneumatic I met a guy who used to deliver a different product to one of our customers. Through a friend I heard he was wanting to get out of what he was doing. I got the lowdown on his operation and after thinking it over for the last couple weeks I decided I can’t pull that trigger. On the surface it sounds like the best deal ever. 8 to 10 loads in a normal week, and home nightly. I feel lazy admitting the main reason I lost interest in it was the inability to take time off, unless I could somehow find a driver for a few days here and there when I didn’t want to work.

I guess I’m not cut out to bang it out week after week for 52 weeks a year. I like to run and chase money and then take some time off.

 

You might be surprised how easy it can be to find a good driver that would love to drive occasionally, especially if the pay is (very) good. I was. Especially in the winter when other businesses are slow and former drivers feel the pull of the road.

 

Retired gentleman that likes to get out of the house and get a little extra spending money comes to mind. I agree.

Still got the old truck? Put someone in it. Oh boy here we go… never mind. You wanted LESS headache. haha

 

I sold the old truck thankfully or I probably would’ve done something impulsive like that. Lol

 

Had a pretty decent week last week. MN down to LA, then up to VA, then back across to MN. It’s fun to see this truck come around as it breaks in and we get away from winter fuel.

 

That’s what I’m talkin about! Outstanding.

Congratulations man.

 

I'd be just fine with those numbers on the new truck... if it ever gets built. Probably right after the used market tanks.....

 

Pretty soft out here.

Noticing it on our trucks but also our brokerage is covering trucks very easily and regulars are clinging to their loads and inquiring about more for the next day.

North east seems to be the worst but doesn’t seem much different in the south west. Even short moves in NY are going for maybe 65% of what they were.

We’re going to be approaching the spring pickup but all indicators seem to show falling on its face. I just sold a couple trailers and I think will sell a truck as well before the bottom begins dropping out, if it indeed does.