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allan5oh 04-02-2008 10:35 AM

Fuel prices - international version
 
To all the whiners that don't know how to run a business properly, don't know how to negotiate, don't know how to keep costs under control, don't know their own TRUE cost:

Belgium - 7.25
France - 7.63
Germany - 8
Italy - 8.04
Netherlands - 7.74
UK - 8.58
US - 3.97

http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/international/diesel1.html

Times are changing. Change with them or die. That's how capitalism works. If you cannot survive, the government is NOT here to bail you out.

nsxman2001 04-02-2008 11:19 AM

Re: Fuel prices - international version
 
Belgium - 7.25
France - 7.63
Germany - 8
Italy - 8.04
Netherlands - 7.74
UK - 8.58
US - 3.97

http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/international/diesel1.html

Times are changing. Change with them or die. That's how capitalism works. If you cannot survive, the government is NOT here to bail you out.[/quote]

I have to agree on this one. Me and a friend was just talking about Gas in other countries today and I don't think the prices are NOT going to go down we just have to find ways to deal with the rising cost Period...

marylandkw 04-02-2008 11:25 AM

Re: Fuel prices - international version
 

Originally Posted by allan5oh
To all the whiners that don't know how to run a business properly, don't know how to negotiate, don't know how to keep costs under control, don't know their own TRUE cost:

Belgium - 7.25
France - 7.63
Germany - 8
Italy - 8.04
Netherlands - 7.74
UK - 8.58
US - 3.97

http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/international/diesel1.html

Times are changing. Change with them or die. That's how capitalism works. If you cannot survive, the government is NOT here to bail you out.

AMEN!

scooter823 04-02-2008 11:34 AM

And what Country do you live in. Please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Why would you want to roll over and take it. Your answer: "Everybody else is doing it." Wake up America!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

allan5oh 04-02-2008 11:47 AM

Roll over and take it?

The only thing that involves me and rolling, is the rolling I'm doing with the EXTRA MONEY I'M MAKING?

Why you ask? It's simple, I get a fuel surcharge. My fuel surcharge is based on 6 mpg. I get more then that. As a matter of fact, I make 1 CPM more every time fuel goes up about 25-30 cents. At around $5 a gallon, the FSC will completely pay for my fuel.

It's called good business.

scooter823 04-02-2008 11:55 AM

So your a leased operator...............that explains it.
Get back to hauling that cheap freight.

allan5oh 04-02-2008 12:00 PM

"cheap freight" LOL

What's your net? After expenses?

Mine is around 85-90 CPM *ALL MILES*.

Is yours more or less?

If it's less, then you make less then someone hauling "cheap freight"(again LOL)

If it's so cheap, why do I get a good fuel surcharge for ALL miles? Something that other operators want the government to step in for? Who hauls the cheap freight? I think it's the guys that are going on strike.

2hellandback 04-03-2008 02:07 PM

How come no mexico or south america countrys isnt mexico like 1.50 and brazil or argentina like 20-30 cents?

solo379 04-04-2008 06:29 AM


Originally Posted by 2hellandback
How come no mexico or south america countrys isnt mexico like 1.50 and brazil or argentina like 20-30 cents?

Cause, you want to compare "apples to apples"! :wink:

Originally Posted by scooter823
So your a leased operator...............that explains it.
Get back to hauling that cheap freight.

Care to post your rates, so we could compare? :P

2hellandback 04-04-2008 12:47 PM


Originally Posted by solo379

Originally Posted by 2hellandback
How come no mexico or south america countrys isnt mexico like 1.50 and brazil or argentina like 20-30 cents?

Cause, you want to compare "apples to apples"! :wink:

Originally Posted by scooter823
So your a leased operator...............that explains it.
Get back to hauling that cheap freight.

Care to post your rates, so we could compare? :P

I was refering to this international priceing list it makes the US. look like we have cheap diesel !

http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/international/diesel1.html

I was wondering why they didnt list mexico and south american countrys?


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