Truck Driving Jobs

DaveP · #1 10-20-2008, 03:39 PM

Since I learn more here from you guys I thought I'd ask ya'll first...

Has freight totally died since last week?

I've been sitting in Orange, TX since noon Friday and all I'm getting is "Hang tight Dave...we're working on it"... I've NEVER had to sit this long...Three 24 ounce Pilot Extremes and I'm about ready to chase cows around the pasture in front of me...lol!

(I'm a company flatbedder...PGT)

2 · #2 10-21-2008, 05:56 AM

Some folks have been promising hope for a turn around, late next year.
Others give it about 2 to 3 years.

Over the past few years, the gov't has nationalized the economy, in fact.
This year, the gov't has formalized the effort.

The gov't has been steadily removing motivation for individuals to work, to be productive and responsible, and plan for their future.

The gov't has been steadily removing motivation for businesses to form, grow and innovate. Not to mention how the gov't steals from big businesses, little businesses, and small fry like us.

You are now presumed guilty until proven innocent. If you cannot afford a lawyer, you are guilty.

The rate of change has accelerated.

I expect the USA to look a lot like Cuba, within 10 years.

GMAN · #3 10-21-2008, 12:12 PM

DaveP, I just checked one of the load boards. There are only 181 loads within a 150 mile radius of my home base. There are usually over 3,000 when things are doing well. Last week there were over 900. Of course, it is still early in the day.

Walking Eagle · #4 10-21-2008, 09:06 PM

Freight has really gone down hill this week

I unloaded in Baltimore Monday. Only took the load as there were several good paying oversize listed from around here last week. Gona give it till noon tomorrow then put it in the wind for Florida if nothing shows up.

BigDiesel · #5 10-21-2008, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Walking Eagle

Freight has really gone down hill this week

I unloaded in Baltimore Monday. Only took the load as there were several good paying oversize listed from around here last week. Gona give it till noon tomorrow then put it in the wind for Florida if nothing shows up.

I have all three trucks booked for the next 3 weeks with Nursery stock.... But thats what we specialize in though....

Scottt · #6 10-21-2008, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by BigDiesel

I have all three trucks booked for the next 3 weeks with Nursery stock.... But thats what we specialize in though....

I smell BS

Scan your confirmations.

Wow I can be a butthead too it's so easy to do

BigDiesel · #7 10-21-2008, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by scottt

i smell bs

scan your confirmations.

Wow i can be a butthead too it's so easy to do

:d:d:d:d

Walking Eagle · #8 10-21-2008, 10:35 PM

I normally book quite q ways in advance for the things I haul but with the economy the way it is people are either not buying, or putting holds, on big things

Finally found a 12 wide 140,000lbs excavator going down to the Port of Miami (Hate that place) that pays $28,000 plus permits so that will pay for the run home, but in "normal" times should pay way more.
Then take off till 17th of next month when I load a real good paying load to Ga. from Ca. (Keep fingers crossed the Arabs don't run out of money by then) then off for the rest of the year

sidman82 · #9 10-21-2008, 11:17 PM

Stop rubing it in.

I am in Kingsland, GA. Deliver to navy base in the morning. Over here at the petro off exit 3. Final destination is Cocoa Beach.

It's nice and warm here, I think I might stay.

GMAN · #10 10-21-2008, 11:56 PM

My nursery stock is just getting started. These loads pay pretty well but there are some who are trying to beat down the rates. The main problem is getting something decent back to haul another load. Some are taking anything they can get to keep moving. It is amazing how cheap some people will haul a load for these days.