Do you take weight into account when you book a load?
#181
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Nashville, TN
Posts: 321
Originally Posted by Orangetxguy
Yeah...It is the same guy who doesn't think wages are associated with truck operational expenses. He doesn't include things like internet services, phones, faxing, and on down the dirty list of expenses a truck must bare. If this kid and his Dad can keep their "Break Even" at $1.29 with fuel running at the prices it is, while working one truck alone under their own authority...good for them.
I doubt that they are doing it...I doubt that they are making any money. Money enough to cover the truck and wages.
#182
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 935
Originally Posted by Rev.Vassago
Originally Posted by NotSteve
I'm just lucky I don't have a truck or trailer payment, no wife, no child support, no alimony and no bills.
TRANSLATION = If my truck takes a $&!+, I'm screwed.
#183
Originally Posted by NotSteve
Originally Posted by Rev.Vassago
Originally Posted by NotSteve
I'm just lucky I don't have a truck or trailer payment, no wife, no child support, no alimony and no bills.
TRANSLATION = If my truck takes a $&!+, I'm screwed. Truck burning to the ground = insurance claim paid. POS truck breaking down and dying = up a creek. |

