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I really don't care too much about FSC. For me it is the rate that matters....
 
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I went back and looked at May of '07. Average was $3.41 (4,000 loaded miles). So far in May this year it's $4.46 on 1500 miles. But yeah fuel is up $.30/mile.
 
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Originally Posted by BigDiesel
I really don't care too much about FSC. For me it is the rate that matters....



Exactly. Who cares if a load paying 2.75pm doesn't include a FSC as compared to a load paying 1.45 with a .54 FSC.
 
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I really don't care too much about FSC. For me it is the rate that matters....



Exactly. Who cares if a load paying 2.75pm doesn't include a FSC as compared to a load paying 1.45 with a .54 FSC.
I care. I would rather see it broken out. Why? Because in 3 months time when fuel is up 10% you can go to the shipper and show them the broker isn't passing on the 10% increase that the shipper has paid. That will really pi$$ a shipper off.
 
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I think what Solo was saying is that any increase is probably due to fuel going up (increase in FSC) not the base rate which would reflect an actual change in supply/demand. If gross rates are up $.20 who cares? That simply covers the increase in diesel.
 
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I really don't care too much about FSC. For me it is the rate that matters....



Exactly. Who cares if a load paying 2.75pm doesn't include a FSC as compared to a load paying 1.45 with a .54 FSC.
I care. I would rather see it broken out. Why? Because in 3 months time when fuel is up 10% you can go to the shipper and show them the broker isn't passing on the 10% increase that the shipper has paid. That will really pi$$ a shipper off.
If this feel good legislation called the TRUCC act passes, you will not have to worry about the breakout of the FSC, because the FSC will go away...........................
Why?
 
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How do you think a shipper is going to react to the idea of an annual freight bid that doesn't include a FSC? I suppose if the bid is low...good luck getting a truck.
 
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Old 05-10-2008, 09:49 AM
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Originally Posted by no_worries
I think what Solo was saying is that any increase is probably due to fuel going up (increase in FSC) not the base rate which would reflect an actual change in supply/demand.
Exactly! 8) It's always a pleasure talking to you. Great minds, think alike! :lol: :wink:
 
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Common sense...the universal language :wink: :lol:
 
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