Tune up the reefers/sweep off the decks fellows
Looks like we're going to get rich real soon.
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Does anyone know of TIA? If so, shed some light please. I haven't heard of them till now. |
It's a company that wants brokers to join so it can collect the yearly membership fee and work for your benefit.
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They're a trade group...the brokers' equivalent of the ATA or OOIDA.
All they have to do is take a look at how much new and used inventory is for sale out there. Sounds like they're trying anything they can to try and justify higher rates to shippers. I think the CHR would know better than anybody whether or not there was an impending shortage of reefers. TIA, typical lobbyists. |
Like other paid memberships,as long as you are paying they are happy.
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So I guess that's why the used equipment dealers are raising their prices?
I've been "kicking tires" the last couple of months, in anticipation of making a purchase after the new year. Seems like used gear prices are going UP. Everyone trimmed down their fleets in order to survive this depression - now TIA is crying "shortage of capacity"? I'm sure everyone would like to see their 3K miles a week come back - even more important is the CPM for both company drivers and O/O's go back up. as of now, there are still companies that are doing PAY CUTS on their fleets and office staff. Doesn't smell like demand is going back UP yet... Rick |
Let them have it!!
$5 per mile rates coming soon from these ripoffs :eek2::eek2: I really don't see anything happen.At least not for now.Maybe next year when full produce season is in effect and Cali will have their compliance requirements for reefers going on. A lot of people that i know, talked to just don't have that kind of money to put into a reefer unit,or engine compliance. As far as the other side of trucking,van,faltbed etc, unless manufacturing,construction and consumer confidence won't pick up,there will be no shortage of trucks,as we still have freight being moved at $1 per mile or less. |
It usually helps when produce season starts. It takes some of the reefers out of the van freight business. That tends to push rates upward. Some van freight can be hauled on flats. The problem is that so much of the trucking industry relies on construction and the auto industries. That is for most segments of the industry. Flats haul construction materials and steel which is used to manufacture a number of products from refrigerators to cars. The finished products such as hard goods (refrigerators, etc., ), and consumables are hauled in vans. Once confidence returns and consumers start buying then products will need to be moved to replace sold items. This isn't going to turn around over night. I thought is was funny (NOT) when Obama stated that the recession was over the other day. Government workers don't experience things like the rest of us. They don't usually have their hours or pay cut.
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The one's I've seen that meet my criteria are probably asking $6-10K higher than is realistic in todays market. Then again, cash is KING (and I'm buying all ca$h) and no one lets wads of c-notes walk out the door. Problem is, most units involve significant travel to check out, and that creates pressure to purchase, even with a "less than perfect" scenario. Who wants to drive 2,000 mi.'s and walk away from a deal? Sorry for the thread hijack... Rick |
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That's one thing we've noticed. The prices we know things are selling for are often significantly less than what you normally see for asking prices. I'd be happy to trade or sell my equipment today...but not at these prices. |
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