Truck Companies Drop Ball
#22
11-02-2007, 08:32 PM
Originally Posted by Ian Williams
If you were to go down the O/O the additional risk and responsibility of owning your own equipment and authority you could do somewhat better. I've talked to car haulers who gross north of $200k in a good year.
I have never been impressed with gross. Only Net.
#24
11-04-2007, 03:17 AM
Re: No shortage of drivers
I believe the quote was more "what carriers are willing to pay." That is quite a bit different what they can "afford" to pay. I believe the quote was from the head of CRETE. He also said something to the extent that when drivers start making $60K turnover will slow and the "driver shortage" will disappear
Originally Posted by Hiway61
One of the top executives for a megacarrier was quoted recently as saying, "There is no shortage of drivers, just a shortage of people who can live on what we can afford to pay". Or words to that effect.
Remember, a few letters about reality in the biz to your local politician - Congress and Senate can make a difference. (Or so I'm told :roll: )
#25
11-09-2007, 02:51 PM
I can tell you for certain...were I a company owner who had "anyone" in the company who cost me good drivers and all the associated costs putting red ink in a column....I would personally kick them out the door, regardless of who they were.[/quote]
Amen. pronghornracer |
