Uber trucking ??

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Not_Here_Long, Aug 18, 2016.

  1. Not_Here_Long

    Not_Here_Long Medium Load Member

    523
    409
    Sep 7, 2015
    0
  2. Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

  3. rollin coal

    rollin coal Road Train Member

    12,529
    23,860
    Mar 29, 2008
    TN
    0
    They don't understand the fundamentals of trucking and will piss away many millions in futile efforts like many have before them.
     
  4. tnevin225

    tnevin225 Road Train Member

    1,166
    1,600
    Jan 1, 2014
    0
    Oh don't worry I'm sure the american tax payer will bail them out if thy get in to deep.:D
     
    77fib77 and fordconvert Thank this.
  5. truckthatpassesyouby

    truckthatpassesyouby Road Train Member

    1,876
    6,124
    Jun 3, 2015
    0
    What are the fundamentals of trucking, please?
     
  6. DUNE-T

    DUNE-T Road Train Member

    6,384
    15,005
    May 10, 2015
    Detroit, MI
    0
    They will just create another load board, where you won't have to call and negotiate, but gonna be able just to click and book it, only finding out about extra tarping and extra weight after arriving to the shipper
     
    LindaPV and diesel drinker Thank this.
  7. 6daysontheroad

    6daysontheroad Medium Load Member

    462
    697
    Dec 15, 2012
    North of the Rio Grande
    0
    Will the Uber truckers be getting assaulted by inebriated shippers and receivers?
     
    KillingTime Thanks this.
  8. Brandonpdx

    Brandonpdx Road Train Member

    4,103
    3,860
    Dec 27, 2007
    Elkhart, IN
    0
    They kind of already have "Uber for stuff"...company called Roadie that matches up people looking to ship stuff longer distances with people with vans and pickups. Bigger stuff that an LTL or package company would charge and arm and leg to ship. My roommate took a trip down to FL and booked some stuff.

    I don't think Uber has anything much to add to the truckload business that the big brokers don't already do.
     
  9. rollin coal

    rollin coal Road Train Member

    12,529
    23,860
    Mar 29, 2008
    TN
    0
    It's a people business it's not just about the freight. It doesn't always run smoothly. When there are issues people have to discuss and work things out. On the fly adjustments have to be made. What are you going to do in a typical every day trucking SNAFU scenario with your Uber app? Are you going to press prompt 1 for detention pay? Right....
     
  10. Not_Here_Long

    Not_Here_Long Medium Load Member

    523
    409
    Sep 7, 2015
    0
    The trucks will be autonomous/ self driving. They'll be like drones on wheels.
    They;re going to start rolling them out next month,
    https://www.inverse.com/article/19898-uber-self-driving-cars-passengers-pittsburgh
     
    Last edited: Aug 19, 2016
    Onadetour Thanks this.
  11. truckthatpassesyouby

    truckthatpassesyouby Road Train Member

    1,876
    6,124
    Jun 3, 2015
    0
    Do you really think the public will accept this nonsense? What a bunch of crap.

    If States can ban and make illegal hoverboards for catching fire and injuring people, than how could it not be possible to ban robot trucks from States.

    Total BS. All of it.
     
  • Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.