Under $2/mile loads with $6/gal diesel.

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by kay_ray, Oct 11, 2022.

When will another strike happen

  1. No strike

    44 vote(s)
    43.6%
  2. Is $2/mile cheap ?

    4 vote(s)
    4.0%
  3. I run at $2/mile

    2 vote(s)
    2.0%
  4. Strike in 3 months

    1 vote(s)
    1.0%
  5. Strike right now

    16 vote(s)
    15.8%
  6. I don't care

    26 vote(s)
    25.7%
  7. I am a broker idgaf

    8 vote(s)
    7.9%
  1. TallJoe

    TallJoe Road Train Member

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    My dear Trucker Forum members.

    It is called...

    PRAGMATISM
     
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  3. KrumpledTed

    KrumpledTed Medium Load Member

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    ICC tariffs would like a word.
     
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  4. Midwest Trucker

    Midwest Trucker Road Train Member

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    Funny you mention this, today we lost $350 on one.
     
  5. singlescrewshaker

    singlescrewshaker Road Train Member

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    The REAL problem is
    Why did we read through it,,,,,
    again!!! o_O
     
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  6. MartinFromBC

    MartinFromBC Road Train Member

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    All the union leaders should go to war with each other, until they are all dead...that would improve the world immensely.
     
  7. Ridgeline

    Ridgeline Road Train Member

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    After reading this thread, I wonder about why don't owners learn from the megas, they sell themselves, owners who are dependent on brokers are missing out on a lot of freight, good paying freight.

    If anyone who is working for Landstar may explain how that system works and why it is a good learning experience.
     
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  8. rch10007

    rch10007 Medium Load Member

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    Y'all know you can see what brokers are getting paid, right? Call DAT and for $300 a month, they'll give you all the data you want.
     
  9. TallJoe

    TallJoe Road Train Member

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    $300 now...?! Oh my goodness!
    Transparency would not be good for them. They would lose all that, if it was given away for free...attached to every rate confirmation.

    But what sort of poeple are they, selling that info?!
    Or....What sort of people want to buy it?!
    ....And what for?!
    Hmmm.....
    Hmmm......

    I guess it must be worth something....since it is for sale like that.
     
  10. TallJoe

    TallJoe Road Train Member

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    Because
    Owners and megas are like stars and meteorites. Completely different objects in the Universe.

    Or like fish and lilies living in the same pond....both need water but they function differently.
     
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  11. TallJoe

    TallJoe Road Train Member

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    What did you ask me this for?
     
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