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Originally Posted by Longsnowsm
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Yet it seems that many people never see it coming, or choose to ignore the warnings when they are newbie drivers and start during busier times of the year. And then they almost starve to death, and are run out of trucking.
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Regardless trucking is cyclical and you have to prepare for the slow times. Living with an inconsistent income is hard and requires discipline. That is why we leave the tough job of balancing budgets up to truckers(and hard working Americans) and not politicians... :-D
Longsnowsm
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Longsnowsm,
You are one of the few here, that seems to understand .
If freight hauler rates were close to the cost for a gallon of fuel, there would be fewer "sick" trucks.
As it is, there are more detractors than supporters, for higher rates.
Many newbies looking to own a truck, will be looking for insight, where ever they can.
Some take what they learn, and apply it, whether they survive or not.
And, some will take what they learn, and ignore it completely.
Cash flow can keep a driver going, without getting ahead, for years.
In the end, it is the drivers in the seats, that set the rates.
When enough company drivers demand a higher wage, it increases.
When enough O/Os demand a higher rate, it increases.
When enough carriers demand a higher rate, it increases.
There will be more and more newbies that find their way here, with the proliferation of the www.
There is a lot of good advice in these forums.
But, few actually discuss the slow times, or the dirty tactics.
Newbies need to know about this stuff.
Many think they will have greater freedom and independence, from buying a truck.
Reality is usually the other way around.
The company driver has relatively little on the line.
Everybody else is at real risk, every day.
You can count me in the camp that promotes higher rates.
I will not support nor defend low rates.
It is late, I'm tired and I'm rambling.
Good evening.
