Ok, who the F*** wrote that?

Moderators!!!!! Someone has hacked into Rev's account and posted!!!!

I do think my video description of my drug test was pretty good though right down to the random timer on my microwave. lol

I'm pretty sure I've posted everything that's gone wrong. I've had many close calls because of stupid stuff but never had anything fall off my truck, hit anything or been put out of service.

I didn't think I posted a rosy picture all the time. I post about being screwed by brokers, sweating my nuts off, cramping up at night, being pushed by brokers, sitting for days, getting my truck TP'd and so forth.

I'm not accurate all the time and right now I can't remember how much my insurance costs, $5,600 or $5,800. I can't remember how much my Rigmaster was but it was close to $7,800.

I do tend to round off or come close to what I honestly think. As far as my rate per mile I figure that every quarter when I do my IFTA. I take the total miles for the quarter and the total money brought in and arrived at a little more than $1.90 per mile last quarter.

I'm sure there's plenty you can call me on but I'm not trying to get away with anything. It's what I believe to the best of my memory except for the IFTA calculation above which you really can't get anymore accurate than that.

Did I mention that my name is on my door?

 

Yeah, I tend to not come off assholish enough after driving all night. I'll try to work on that.

I may get myself a Sharpie and write my name on the door, just to take that away from you. :wink:

That being said, I still think you are dead wrong on short hauls. It's fairly easy to run good miles on trips that are less than 500 miles. Hell, the first 7 years I was driving, everything I did was less than 500 miles, and I still managed to run 2500-3000 miles a week (and that was hopper bottoms, which are a hell of a lot more labor intensive than flatbed). Even now, running 4 loads in a 5 day week is a cakewalk, and I try to do as little as possible, because I am allergic to work.

 

lol

For a flatbedder with his own authority it's a lot more work then someone who is leased on and driving a van.

I have to do paperwork that takes hours until I get a rate conformation. Loading a flatbed is very labor intensive as opposed to a van.

That scenario I listed was my experience running in a high paying high traffic area.

I'm heading to load up 2 corn heads that will require chains. I'm guessing it will take at least 4 to 6 hours from start to finish. This is a first come first serve place so I know there will be other trucks waiting before I get there. I would have been there last night but paperwork and a rate conformation on the brokers part was holding me up. It just came in.

 

There's an easy fix to that problem: put someone else's name on the door and start pulling a dry van. :wink:

 

All I can say is WOW!!!! It is enjoyable to read when you two are not

bashing each other. :lol: Like I said before don't sweat the small stuff, life

is to short. Now, continue on.

 

Ah, shutup scooter. I am feeling churlish today...I think. I had to look it up.

Just kidding Scoot.

 

too


Regular bashing will resume after I get some sleep.

 

Steve,

Dang it's nice to see you two getting along…tho I feel like we’re just in the eye of the storm and y’all will “git back to it” shortly :P

I threw some of charged’s expenses into a spreadsheet that I built up a while ago just to show him there are other expenses that he did not list. As far as overstating some of them (ex: $100/mo on office) I’d rather err on the side of caution and end up with extra cash in the bank rather than think I’m doing ok and then have this “oh-crap" moment at the end of the year. But as far as the $100/mo office is concerned…don't you need to add in the costs of: computer(and replacement every 3-4 yrs), fax, printer, stamps, fedex costs, office space (even if it’s at home), etc. That can add up fast.

PS...the accuracy of those numbers are still subjective as I’ve still not left the world of high tech for driving...BUT…even in high-tech manufacturing …if we want to buy a piece of capital equipment…we have to lay out just how it will a) pay for itself, b) cover it’s operating expenses, and c) generate a profit. Otherwise the board will not approve of the money being spent. That same logic should apply to a truck…it’s still a business and should be treated that way.

 

Sh****************t, Rev, your like some professors I had many moons

ago, pick out the small stuff they did. I thought I might be able to slide that

one by you, Sh***t who am I kidding, I did not even take notice. Any way,

"churlish" WTF, I have been called worst. lol

Getting ready for Hanna, should be blowing through here right after midnight

tonight :roll:

 

Well, since he's asleep.....His headlights are stupid.