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Old 11-27-2007, 10:46 PM
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If it connects the dots its ok to take a cheap one now and then
this week
Mon del mega,p/u cheapo
tue del cheapo, p/u so so
wed del so so p/u mega
thur del mega p/u cheapo
fri del cheapo p/u mega


thats how its done
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Old 11-27-2007, 11:29 PM
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Still a newbie but here's my take on what cheap freight is.....

About 98% of what is on the load boards.

Still working on my connections. I do get calls - just rarely in the right place at the right time. I'm fortunate to have one contact that keeps me on the road at a decent rate and I just have to fill in the blanks.

I just find it hard to believe that some of these brokers are still trying to move loads for a dollar a mile. I don't care how desperate I get - I'll never pull a load for that.

Driver: Calling about the load you have posted from the Kalamazoo to Timbuktu.

Broker: Yeah, that's a one pick one drop that weighs 43,000 lbs. 1200 miles and pays 1250 to the truck.

Driver: Uh(choke on coffee), did you say 1250?

Broker: Yeah, and that will need to be in Timbuktu in 2 days, but it's one stop and no touch.

Driver: Don't think I can pull it for that rate. Have you guys heard that fuel is 3.39 a gallon? Thanks anyway.

Broker: Wait, what do you think you could do it for?

Driver: I'd need XXXX.XX

Broker: We don't even have that much in it. We'll find someone to move it.

Sure enough, later that day the load is no longer posted.
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Old 11-27-2007, 11:36 PM
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Who are you, exactly?
Well, If I can quit laughing long enough....

I drive a truck.
I want to see fewer drivers run cheap.
For a driver, what's cheap? :wink:
I can't answer that question.

Some drivers live very well.

Some drivers, running the same stuff, don't live well.
Those that don't live well, contribute to the depression in rates.
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Old 11-27-2007, 11:38 PM
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Who are you, exactly?
Allan- dont ever ask a man that question. He may give you an alias. Sit back and observe him for awhile and you will soon know who he is. A somebody or a nobody. Just sit back and watch. He's definitely not Number 1.
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Old 11-27-2007, 11:42 PM
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You need coffee to make smileys work?

PS... welcome to the board.
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Old 11-27-2007, 11:49 PM
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You need coffee to make smileys work?

PS... welcome to the board.
Nah.
I don't like coffee, but I drink it, everyday.

I refuse to use IE.
I run Firefox, with 26 extensions.
http://en.www.mozilla.com/en/firefox/

Java script needs my permission to run.
Just a matter of allowing it, site by site.

Thanks for the welcome.
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Old 11-28-2007, 12:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Sonny Pruitt
If it connects the dots its ok to take a cheap one now and then
this week
Mon del mega,p/u cheapo
tue del cheapo, p/u so so
wed del so so p/u mega
thur del mega p/u cheapo
fri del cheapo p/u mega


thats how its done
A lot of guys dont get this, they think they should always get the mega load or it goes

Mon p/u mega
Tues run mega
Wed del mega
Thurs sit wait
Fri sit wait
Sat deadhead for home
Sun recover from deadhead pray for mega on Monday
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Old 11-28-2007, 12:21 AM
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Originally Posted by LOAD IT
A lot of guys dont get this, they think they should always get the mega load or it goes

Mon p/u mega
Tues run mega
Wed del mega
Thurs sit wait
Fri sit wait
Sat deadhead for home
Sun recover from deadhead pray for mega on Monday
Works for me 8)
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Old 11-28-2007, 12:23 AM
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Or just head home wednesday night and take the rest of the week off?
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Old 11-28-2007, 12:27 AM
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A lot of guys dont get this, they think they should always get the mega load or it goes

Mon p/u mega
Tues run mega
Wed del mega
Thurs sit wait
Fri sit wait
Sat deadhead for home
Sun recover from deadhead pray for mega on Monday
Works for me 8)
Rev--You're in a different line of work, I'm talking about non-specialized guys. :lol:
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