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Old 03-16-2011, 03:52 AM
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Your free market theory only works if there are no external forces acting on the market. We will continue to see the trucking companies lobbying for looser immigration laws so they can import lower paid drivers from other countries.....and let's not forget the Mexican trucks hauling freight for discounted rates.
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Old 03-16-2011, 03:38 PM
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Mexican Canadian what's the difference?
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Old 03-16-2011, 03:43 PM
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As an indepedent I do name my own price everyday. If the rate is not profitable for me with my costs then I pass on the load. I don't care what large carriers or brokers offer.
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1) CSA2010 will help thin out the driver and carrier population - just a matter of when.
2) Improving economy will help thin out the driver population because "X" percentage of drivers will gladly leave the truck and head back to the job they had before they "had to" drive for a living.
3) (potential) Shortage of trucks = many loads will not be picked up / delivered as needed. As loads become more important ("hot") the rates go up.

Add all three together and the recipe for higher rates are there - IF it happens, it's just a matter of when - not if - - - Just my opinion of course.
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Old 03-16-2011, 05:26 PM
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1) CSA2010 will help thin out the driver and carrier population - just a matter of when.
2) Improving economy will help thin out the driver population because "X" percentage of drivers will gladly leave the truck and head back to the job they had before they "had to" drive for a living.
3) (potential) Shortage of trucks = many loads will not be picked up / delivered as needed. As loads become more important ("hot") the rates go up.

Add all three together and the recipe for higher rates are there - IF it happens, it's just a matter of when - not if - - - Just my opinion of course.

And it is a fairly accurate opinion.....in my opinion.
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Old 03-16-2011, 08:49 PM
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why does everyone seem to think eobrs are going to be bad for o/os?


Because they won't let you manage your time the way you need to, for me it isn't about driving time, most of my runs average 500 miles or less one way, I have never looked at my watch while eating dinner or anything else I stop to do, I'm not going to start now.

Not everyone can drop and hook, not everyone wants to take a shower at night, or eat fast food, or not eat at all, as far as supply and demand, it will definitly thin out the herd.

EOBRS will put more trucks on the road, and more trucks, more accidents/incidents, it isn't about safety, never is or will be.

Big carriers admit "it will level the playing field"....So naming your price won't work unless you can deliver better than the large carrier can, its all about price now anyway, service no longer matters

That article says rates to go up 5%, so subtract 2.5% for inflation, and then the price of fuel, ya got nuthin, pennies if your lucky.

As far as naming your price, yes you can, getting it is the other story, nobody ever talks about how much they actually got.

Here's the scenario: Your 2 hours from home on Friday afternoon, because of a traffic accident and road closure/detour you are out of hours, it is your son's last little league game of the season, and you promised him you would make it, your EOBR says you are out of time, you MUST take a break............what do you do?

Me? I'd keep my foot right where it is and go home, don't even have to think about it.

How about the rest of you?
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Takin' the truck to the ballgame, officer!
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Old 03-17-2011, 04:16 AM
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Takin' the truck to the ballgame, officer!
Really? Aren't there specific rules for what can be considered personal use. I know you can't get away with that in Canada.
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Mexican Canadian what's the difference?
Big difference LOL.

CDN dollar = $1.03
US peso = $1.00
Mexican peso = $.08 + PLUS CHEAP FUEL
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