Writing a bid

Discussion in 'Heavy Haul Trucking Forum' started by Ruthless, May 29, 2015.

  1. Ruthless

    Ruthless Road Train Member

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    395 to 95 (that'll bunch from north haven to the bridge) straight down 95 to 78 west to 287 south to exit 17 (rte 202) follow maybe a mile get off and grab 206 south run that to 95 to 295. 206 isn't a fast road. By the time you hit it it should be clearer. Less stoplights than 130, but less lanes too. Turnpike south of exit 9 always seems stopped and crowded after 330pm..

    The route I provided should put you on limited amount of tolls, and based on the time frame should put you a bit behind the rush hour crowd.
     
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  3. rank

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    I saw one red KW flat top with black fenders Friday. I-87 SB north of Albany, NY.
     
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    Nice. There are a few I see every great once in a while. One pulls a flat, out of central mass. Usually see him with cement.
     
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    Something else to think about: I said in the contract permits and escorts must be prepaid. I should have been more specific to say prepaid with a certified check.
     
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    Well that went as mostly as planned... Mostly. I want sure if you were setting me up by telling me to take 78 across GWB so I opted for the Tappan Zee instead but otherwise followed your route. Well except for turning the wrong way on 206 and finding myself in downtown Princeton with a long nosed Pete and a 53 ft double drop
     
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    Lol I meant 95 south across the GW and follow south Til you hit 78. Unless there's an accident/ traffic moves decently at that time of day going south.
    Sorry about your foray into Princteon- no fun getting jammed up in unfamiliar territory.

    Bidder move went as well as expected. Drug smaller one down on step, bobtailed home. Loaded wider one on flat n ran it down. Screwed around a bunch of the day moving trailers in n out and around and....ugh

    Worked out well overall. Some frustrations and a learning curve. Definitely worth the money.
     
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    You got paid to learn. That's a good thing. Usually it's the other way around in this business. Sounds like the customer was happy. Should lead to some repeat business and that's the name of the game.

    A regular broker and I got crossed up last year on a move with a crane appt. Something went sideways on him so he called me on a Monday afternoon to ask me, "Can you load a DD Tuesday?" I said it would be a 550 mile DH but yeah. So he sent me the rate sheet but I was under a load and I didn't open it until that night. Date on the rate sheet said PU was TOMORROW. I thought he meant next Tuesday. Gulp. Another local carrier picked it up and I met him half way and it got delivered on time but that's an example of how I paid to learn the lesson "never assume".
     
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    Good to read about the conclusion of your bid and getting the job. Great experience. Good Luck
     
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