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A major advantage that a small carrier has over the mega carriers is flexibility. Small companies are much more able to adjust to rapidly changing market conditions.
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The price of ultra low sulphur(10ppm) diesel in Germany is $7.50 per gallon right now. Unlike in the past, this time around even if the US economy which is the biggest consumer of oil, slows down, oil may not come down significantly from its present price of close to $100 per barrel because of demand from other countries such as China.
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At least for winter I am concentrating on a few brokers that have consistant freight.
I am trying for an "every Friday" load and and "every Wed load" Then fill in the blanks Last year jan feb mar if you remember the load boards were the junk of junk and then some there were days where there was no freight in my lanes none! I wondered if there was ever going to be any good freight |
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Arrived in Laredo Friday afternoon only to find forwarder had closed 30 minutes earlier than I was told when I loaded Thursday. Sat on load till Monday morning. By late Monday afternoon found out Monday was a Mexican holiday so nothing coming across... Deadheaded to Houston. Noon Tuesday was told "no freight" and dead-headed towards New Orleans. 6pm Tuesday evening told "no freight" and deadheaded to B'ham where I FINALLY took on 5 coils Wednesday for Monday morning in Portland Tennessee. Don't want to see another week like that for a while. |
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Can't a driver/carrier acknowledge/confirm an arriving shipment or receiver closing time to avoid weeked waits? Wouldn't it've been better to have waited for a load? I would think having a hobby, being an avid reader or something of the sort would've helped you to make a better decision. Please correct me if I'm wrong or way off base. THX & Good Luck! http://007planb.com/images/405-Giant-Ferrari.jpg |
Hi Mandilon,
I'm a company driver. That should explain that. :) |
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Your advantage is that you're in a class (driver vs motor carriers, owner-operators) that consistently bring home the bacon while most of the above mentioned are loosing their shirts. Good Luck & God Bless! |
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I frequent this forum because I intend to step it up a notch in the next year or two and I learn a TON from you guys (and gals)... |
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