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11-02-2007 02:06 PM


Originally Posted by GMAN
I pay my drivers percentage. I have had drivers earn more than $1/mile on some loads (over-sized or specialized)

I think you missed his point by a country mile.

Copperhead 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.

worldisnotenough 11-02-2007 08:49 PM

EWWWWW, Gross!

mbadriver 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 :D


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: )


pronghornracer 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


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