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Orangetxguy · Joined: 23 Jan 2007 Posts: 1973

Doghouse wrote: That photo disturbs me greatly :? I think I woke up next to a midget who looked like that once :cry:

My tranny didn't act up till I hooked a load to the truck,..it has gotten worse since. There is no clutch brake, and the sound that comes through the floor is way too loud.
The tires and tranny were the only things I really did nothing with before I left,..and now I have made enough profit to change them both.
I'm still torn between super singles and duals though. I have recaps on old rusty steel wheels, so I'm going to get one or the other with new wheels,...I just can't decide which one though.

If you can afford the change over Dog, by all means get the Super singles. They will increase your fuel ecnomy, reduce road noise and smooth out the ride.

When I can afford the change over, I plan on doing so.

no_worries · Joined: 18 Apr 2006 Posts: 862

If you hope to realize meaningful increase in fuel mileage with wide-base tires, you're going to need to swap on the trailer also.

rank · Joined: 02 Oct 2006 Posts: 1301

2 wrote: rank wrote: rank wrote: Actually I lied above. $1.88 is for trucks, trailers and drivers. So I guess my answer to your question is ~.70/mile + trailer, driver, WSIB & Dh miles. Rank, I believe you, but: I wouldn't let it be known, to your customers. If we are talking US dollars, I would recommend $2.06.

But, here we are, a day later. You might want to make it $2.12

You may not need much of a cushion, since your main business is not trucking. But most do. To plan so close, and base your rate on your figures, could easilly have you living pay check to pay check. That is a recipe for a short tenure, in this business.
Quote: Ok thanks.
Shoot, where went the time - Going into Thursday, everyone should be thinking that
It's Costing $2.25, To Be Able to Run a Truck, these days...
I guess I'm missing your point.
Are you pointing out that fuel prices are going up daily?
Are you saying that the US dollar if falling against the CDN dollar therefore my US revenues are decreasing?

Anyway, $1.88 was a pretty good stab at my CPM with the exchange at 1.02 and fuel at $1.06 (that's per litre guys...let's not all start running to Ontario to fuel up :lol: ). Fuel is now $1.162.

Oh and BTW, my rates are not based on my cost figures. Rest assured, I charge a princely sum by today's standards......which is why I haven't moved a load for hire in almost 7 weeks.

2 · Joined: 07 Sep 2007 Posts: 151

rank wrote: 2 wrote: rank wrote: rank wrote: Actually I lied above. $1.88 is for trucks, trailers and drivers. So I guess my answer to your question is ~.70/mile + trailer, driver, WSIB & Dh miles. Rank, I believe you, but: I wouldn't let it be known, to your customers. If we are talking US dollars, I would recommend $2.06.

But, here we are, a day later. You might want to make it $2.12

You may not need much of a cushion, since your main business is not trucking. But most do. To plan so close, and base your rate on your figures, could easilly have you living pay check to pay check. That is a recipe for a short tenure, in this business.
Quote: Ok thanks.
Shoot, where went the time - Going into Thursday, everyone should be thinking that
It's Costing $2.25, To Be Able to Run a Truck, these days...
I guess I'm missing your point.
Are you pointing out that fuel prices are going up daily?
Are you saying that the US dollar if falling against the CDN dollar therefore my US revenues are decreasing?

Anyway, $1.88 was a pretty good stab at my CPM with the exchange at 1.02 and fuel at $1.06 (that's per litre guys...let's not all start running to Ontario to fuel up :lol: ). Fuel is now $1.162.

Oh and BTW, my rates are not based on my cost figures. Rest assured, I charge a princely sum by today's standards......which is why I haven't moved a load for hire in almost 7 weeks.

Quote: Oh and BTW, my rates are not based on my cost figures. Rest assured, I charge a princely sum by today's standards......which is why I haven't moved a load for hire in almost 7 weeks. Hot diggity dawg...

rank, that do my heart so good, I had to repeat it.

I'm sorry if I've stepped on anybody's toes, or confused anybody, here.
The consistent theme is to raise the bar.
Everyone and his brother has been bent on lowering the bar, for far too long.

The money is being paid.
Someone is collecting it, and it ain't the trucker.
Generally speaking, of course.

Now is the perfect storm - the whole world is in a turmoil. You ain't seen much inflation, yet. You will be feeling it, much worse, and in the not too distant future.

People are now dropping like flies - big and small, tenured and newbies, and all in between.

The pain is widespread and great.
And, there is no end in sight.
Lots of people are talking about the economy picking up the pace, in a downward spiral.

You will likely never get a better chance, to raise the bar, than what you have, right now.

All I can do is to encourage the raising of the bar.
It is up to you, whether you join me, or argue with me.
Either way, the bar should be raised, and raised aggressively.

You can accept what you are handed, or you can fight for more. If you fight for more, you will likely get some bruises, in the process. Not everybody is ready, willing and able to fight.

If you come across somebody pulling a high dollar load, you should pay them your respects.

SteveBooth · Joined: 18 May 2005 Posts: 3501

Are you serious Rank? You haven't hauled a load in 7 weeks? Don't you have multiple trucks and drivers? What happens to them? Do they just sit? Every time I turn around the CPM goes up and up in here but I really don't believe the numbers.

I've been running for many months now at $1.80 on the average and doing fine given my marital status and bills. After all my expenses and personal bills including $580 in health insurance I'm left with over $800 per week.

I just don't get it? (New sig for ya Diesel)

2 · Joined: 07 Sep 2007 Posts: 151

BigDiesel wrote: 2 wrote:
It's Costing $2.25, To Be Able to Run a Truck, these days...

Again " 2 " is clueless and full of :dung: Hi, shorty.
How's the president of my fan club?

BTW, your signature is backwards....../

Quote: WORK SMARTER... NOT HARDER...

rank · Joined: 02 Oct 2006 Posts: 1301

SteveBooth wrote: Are you serious Rank? You haven't hauled a load in 7 weeks? Don't you have multiple trucks and drivers? What happens to them? Do they just sit? Every time I turn around the CPM goes up and up in here but I really don't believe the numbers.
No we haven't pulled a backhaul in almost 7 weeks. Still doing ~10 outbounds a week (360 - 1000 miles round trips) but we're coming back empty. I'm being offered $850 from the port of Balt into Toronto....that's ~500 miles IIRC. I always tell them I want $1500 and even that is too cheap.

Quote: I've been running for many months now at $1.80 on the average and doing fine given my marital status and bills. After all my expenses and personal bills including $580 in health insurance I'm left with over $800 per week.
Fuel is $1.162/L tonight...I just filled up. That's $4.42/US gallon. Fuel and driver costs us $1.24/mile right now. This will put the economy over the edge.

I wonder if there is speculation that Bush will invade Iran now that he got rid of that Admiral Fallon guy?

Rev.Vassago · Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 11:05 pm Post subject:

SteveBooth wrote: After all my expenses and personal bills including $580 in health insurance I'm left with over $800 per week.

This speaks volumes, considering you don't have a truck payment.

BigDiesel · Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 2:55 am Post subject:

2 wrote: BigDiesel wrote: 2 wrote:
It's Costing $2.25, To Be Able to Run a Truck, these days...

Again " 2 " is clueless and full of :dung: Hi, shorty.
How's the president of my fan club?

BTW, your signature is backwards....../

Quote: WORK SMARTER... NOT HARDER...

Uh... " 2 " you are so effin stoopid you have no clue how to work smarter.... :lol: :lol:

Doghouse · Joined: 21 Mar 2007 Posts: 975

Yeah no worries I know that I'll have to do the trailer also. I'm getting a price on that as well.
The problem is that I have 24.5's on the trailer and the tires are almost new virgin rubber, If they give me a nice credit for those tires and wheels,...I'll switch the trailer now also. I have centramatic's on my drives that won't fit inside SS wheels, so I'll need 2 new sets of those,...and if I can put the centramatics I have from my drives to the trailer then I'm OK with buying a new set for my drives.(I don't know if they swap 22.5's to 24.5's I'm calling them today).
The immediate problem is my drives,..when I am at 55mph all is well,..when I go down a long hill and the speed increases to 62mph or more,...the damn tires blow off the wheels, so I have to do the drives now,...if they don't give me a deal on the trailer,..I'll wait till next year when the trailer tires are all worn out and then do the trailer.
I'm also looking at a weight savings of 1,000lbs when all said and done so that will put me into the 48,000lb range to be able to haul heavier if I have to (but don't really like to).
I've been doing partials for almost a month now,..and my average per mile is $2.90. Its alot more difficult because sometimes I'm reloading an empty spot before my truck is even empty from the first set of partials. Good thing is that I have the time and its working for me so I'm going to keep doing this untill fuel goes back down to $1.00 per gallon :roll:

no_worries · Joined: 18 Apr 2006 Posts: 862

Don't get me wrong Dog, I would swap out drives only if I were in your shoes. I've been running wides on the tractor and duals on the trailer for almost 3 years now (one year lease trailer, two my own). Like you, I've been running what I bought and will switch when I buy my new trailer. I was just dampening any notion that swapping drives only would result in better mileage. FYI, PDCA (Flying J) has decent account pricing on the X-one. Wheels get a little pricey though :shock:

rank · Joined: 02 Oct 2006 Posts: 1301

Doghouse wrote:
I've been doing partials for almost a month now,..and my average per mile is $2.90. Its alot more difficult because sometimes I'm reloading an empty spot before my truck is even empty from the first set of partials. Good thing is that I have the time and its working for me so I'm going to keep doing this untill fuel goes back down to $1.00 per gallon :roll:
Good for you Merrick. Yellow & Fedex are the biggest trucking companies (in terms of revenue) for a reason. All LTL.

ash_ca_la · Joined: 12 Oct 2007 Posts: 166

2 wrote: SteveBooth wrote: Sorry there #2 but what your asking is for someone to write a freaking book in response to your request.

All your questions have been answered already in this forum by doing some searching. They may not be the right answers but will give you the knowledge to formulate your own conclusions. Thanks, Steve, but I think I have a better idea than most. At least the ones running under a carrier's authroity.

The thread was a reflection of all the doom and gloom threads about rates, volumes, ect., that are on the board, right now.

A lot of folks plan their effort at around 2,500 miles a week, 6 mpg. Current conditions point out the fallacy of trying to plan so close.

I'm led to believe that the head count of O/O's, shrinks every year.
There is a lot more than retirement, that is causing the shrinkage.

Fuel Mileage matters but miles don't matter !!!! It's not how many miles you turn every week but the rate per mile and what you get to keep that really matters n will eather break you or make you depending on how good of a bussiness person you are !!! Yes the amout of OO or small bussiness owners or motor carriers shrinks every year !!!

ash_ca_la · Joined: 12 Oct 2007 Posts: 166

SteveBooth wrote: Finally, a picture of Rev. I was told you like to dress all in black. Where are the sunglasses? Which Blues Brother are you in this picture? Jake or Ellwood?

OH S--T thats sick !!!!!! I'LL bet he likes Elton John !!!!

ash_ca_la · Joined: 12 Oct 2007 Posts: 166

SteveBooth wrote: Finally, a picture of Rev. I was told you like to dress all in black. Where are the sunglasses? Which Blues Brother are you in this picture? Jake or Ellwood?

OH S--T thats sick !!!!!! I'LL bet he likes Elton John !!!!

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