What if it Snows?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Dave_in_AZ, Mar 19, 2018.

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    She likes hard surfaces. Notice she's laying on a mud flap.
     
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    Between 2 and 3 years ROI...... I was a slackers and netted about 300 a week extra from the added trailer percentage.

    I found myself doing very few drop and hook loads. I see the main advantage of company box trailer as being D&H are more available to you. I found myself doing very few D&H so no big loss. I think Dave and the crew do a higher percentage of D&H so the time savings (less lost revenue to detention) may offset the revenue gain for them.

    Side note. Many shippers where willing to cross dock to my trailer if they were desperate enough to pay a rate of interest to me...........
     
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    Was trying to figure out what that was.
     
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    those look like a huge PITA
     
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    IMG_20200915_153214709.jpg

    So this is the elevation my Garmin is showing at TS on highway 41 west of miami.

    I had the block both lanes in the road to get in the dock in miami today.

    I'm in rural Florida mosquitoes suck.
     
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    The best part , is in that first picture . That dodge dakota with matresses piled about 2 miles high. If that picture doesnt sum up montana then i dont know what does LOL
     
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    I am currently sitting 5535 ft higher than you right now
     
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    Missoula is not bad as long as you come the correct way around the block. Just do a little wiggle and get the back of the trailer close. So that they do not have to walk around with a heavy mattress on the shoulder. I just have to tail gate the stuff.

    The Lakewood one you are messing with all the commute short cut for folks that work at JBLM........
     
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    Remember Paquito my brother.