WHERE’S THE FREIGHT

Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by insanityeight, Oct 9, 2018.

  1. Bumblebee101

    Bumblebee101 Light Load Member

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    I run MA-OH and in the Youngstown OH area it is definitely 75% slower and pretty tough to get $4.00 a mile back to MA. I have seen the rates drop about 25% in that lane in the last three weeks.

    Pretty sure I am doing my last load in that lane till it picks up. Propane market here I come.
     
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  3. Oldironfan

    Oldironfan Road Train Member

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    Now that everyone has elog the field has leveled out.
    Good luck.
     
  4. windsmith

    windsmith Road Train Member

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    Lots of pre 2000 trucks without elog.
     
  5. Oldironfan

    Oldironfan Road Train Member

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    That nobody wants. And not much value as I thought in them unless it's a....
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  6. johndeere4020

    johndeere4020 Road Train Member

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    That’s not a pre 2000 unless it’s a glider it’s not exempt.
     
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  7. Oldironfan

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    2006 c15 single turbo. Almost got you.
     
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  8. johndeere4020

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    Someone converted it to a single turbo?
     
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  9. Oldironfan

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    I am not sure on that or if it is pre acert engine. It came from a scrap truck and was transplanted. But the company is only eld due to csa score.

    The company is fixing and selling all their 379 petes.
     
  10. johndeere4020

    johndeere4020 Road Train Member

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    Oh ok.
     
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  11. Hurst

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    I think thats why they were all stocking up. But yeah,.. I imagine they are ramping up production for a few weeks.

    IKO probably watches weather patterns for tornados and hurricanes,.. then the CEO calls over,.. ramp it up boys! Cha ching!

    Hurst
     
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