Truck Driving Jobs

Sonny Pruitt · #51 11-09-2007, 12:45 AM

brokers are not budging

no_worries · #52 11-09-2007, 01:24 AM

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You may be charging more....but if you are taking broker loads.....they are NOT paying more!!

Nope, they don't all pay more...just the ones we haul :lol:

GMAN · #53 11-09-2007, 01:56 PM

Perhaps you should start contacting shippers direct. That would give you a big raise on the rates. :wink:

BigDiesel · #54 11-09-2007, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by GMAN

Perhaps you should start contacting shippers direct. That would give you a big raise on the rates. :wink:

What some do not realize is that a O/O has nothing to lose by contacting a shipper for hauling direct. But, the O/O has everything to gain also.

tootie04 · #55 11-09-2007, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by BigDiesel

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Originally Posted by GMAN

Perhaps you should start contacting shippers direct. That would give you a big raise on the rates. :wink:

What some do not realize is that a O/O has nothing to lose by contacting a shipper for hauling direct. But, the O/O has everything to gain also.

Yep, already have quite a few contacts set up....nothing is concrete yet....

tootie

pete379x · #56 11-10-2007, 04:30 PM

Hey O/O's, how are you making it on the feul prices. I was set to buy my first truck in January 2008, but now am re-considering, due to feul prices. Are the feul surcharges (those of you who are leased onto a carrier), helping with the ever soaring feul prices, or is it just making a dent, and you keep sinking in the hole? I would appreciate the feedback. thx.

allan5oh · #57 11-10-2007, 04:32 PM

Depends on how the surcharge is calculated.

Most use 6 mpg as their base.

If you get more then that, you'll make money when fuel goes up.

If you get less, you'll lose money.

pete379x · #58 11-10-2007, 04:38 PM

There is going to be a war, but it will be over ideology more than resources.....Ezekiel 38-39.

I pity our next president, they don't know what they're really in for, but we all know, Hillary can fix it all by reasoning with our enemies.....

This is true!! Hialry is an idiot and proves it every time she opens her mouth. Those politicians have no clue what they are doing - they are so busy fighting teach other - the heck with the rest of the nation - and the heck with truckers paying insane feul prices - they could care less - not coming out of their pocketbook!!

I spent 15 years total in the active and reserves army/marine corps. Definately, this is going to be an all out war - and thats coming from someone who is sick and tired of war - unfortunatley our politicians dont know how to fight a war(just look at our present day example - clueless) - you cant win a war by negotiating!!

But hey, any comments on how everyone is making it with these feul prices, let me know - I sure would like to take stock of that truck in January.

allan5oh · #59 11-10-2007, 04:41 PM

What kind of operation is it? How fast will you run?

What truck brands do you like?

What engine brands do you like?

I can help you out speccing a brand new truck, or I can point you in the right direction for a used truck.

If you keep your speeds between 60-65, I can spec you a truck that could get 7.5 in most operations.

pete379x · #60 11-10-2007, 04:49 PM

It's a big lie that the earth is running out of resources, not to mention global warming and all the rest of the lies. I remember a few years ago the environmentalists were saying overpopulation was the problem, because the world was too small to support everyone

Johnboy, you and I ought to be brothers - like minds, etc. I studied environmental engineering, with a minor in geology(never recieved my degree - got tired of all the environmental b.s.), and what you said is right on. Global warming is a pack of economical lies - kinda like a carrier saying they can only pay .86 + fsc right?? We all know better - it's all about $$$$$$. The sad truth, is that you cant tell your average college student/graduate that this is b.s. - they wont believe it. As for all the oil in the ground - oh heck yeah - there is loads of it - the politicians jsut dont want us to believe it, so we can develop "alternative feuls", and hand the tax payer the bill, again. And dont believe the reports so called "good and reputable" politicians put out either - they are all in the same supportive mix - the only "good" politician is a dead one!!