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theothermeat · 08-24-2009, 11:32 PM

Why is it that people are still hurting in these economy? 70% of all O/O depend on broker freight or their leased to companies. I keep reading these posts about info regarding carriers and money this and money that. If these people put forth some of the effort they do to bi*tchin on a computer at someone, they would too make it.

Why pay the middle men when all it takes is a phone call (or 389), lol....to do the same as the large carriers or brokers.....

Also,.........quit hauling cheap freight and haul cars. They too (at times) get cheap rates, but........ .35cpm x 7 or even x 9.....well.......do the math!

Oh, I'm just a fat, tattoo'd, out of work trucker myself, so NO need to complain about "if im so good, why dont I"..........

I'm ****ing in the same empty pot as everyone else out there, I just find it funny how people act/speak before typing/thinking sometimes...........THANKS.....its passes the time. LOL..

Save Travels to all...

**davekc** · 08-24-2009, 11:41 PM

That made about as much sense as sanding a piece of jello.

**Slo-Ride** · 08-24-2009, 11:50 PM

Originally Posted by davekc

That made about as much sense as sanding a piece of jello.

LOL,,,But he maybe on to something..Been watching the guys moving the autos and talking with em all summer,,seems most are claiming they did well this past year and with the price of
new cars most seem to think it will countiune????I kinda had a chance to rip my freight box off earlier in the year but did nothing but think about it...

**davekc** · 08-24-2009, 11:58 PM

I wouldn't get into too much of a rush to tear that box off to haul autos. Cash for clunkers ended today.

theothermeat · 08-25-2009, 12:12 AM

It's not that it doesnt make any sense. Its just an opinion from my part. I'm no better then anyone out there on the road however I sometimes wonder how people w/ NO business sense continue to further themselves into a hole.

Just because the volume of NEW cars is down, doesn't mean there isn't autos to haul. What keeps people from getting into hauling cars is the start up costs. They are WAY more then getting a truck and a box trailer, or an expedite truck.

That being said........there isn't "more" money in cars, but there is DEF! more consistansy then any other freight I have seen in a long time.

I'm not trying to start a fight with you guys, just had a couple convos w/ people looking for drivers and it overwhelms me the way some people use a truck to produce an income........I guess......To each their Own??

**Slo-Ride** · 08-25-2009, 12:14 AM

Originally Posted by davekc

I wouldn't get into too much of a rush to tear that box off to haul autos. Cash for clunkers ended today.

I doubt the box will ever come off..just earlier in the year a buddy wanted me to throw in with him by putting wedges on in place of the boxes...
The guys I have been talking with are mostly pulling used autos,(aution house cars??)So I dont think the cash for clunkers even enter into it...

**Slo-Ride** · 08-25-2009, 12:20 AM

Originally Posted by theothermeat

It's not that it doesnt make any sense. Its just an opinion from my part. I'm no better then anyone out there on the road however I sometimes wonder how people w/ NO business sense continue to further themselves into a hole.

Just because the volume of NEW cars is down, doesn't mean there isn't autos to haul. What keeps people from getting into hauling cars is the start up costs. They are WAY more then getting a truck and a box trailer, or an expedite truck.

That being said........there isn't "more" money in cars, but there is DEF! more consistansy then any other freight I have seen in a long time.

I'm not trying to start a fight with you guys, just had a couple convos w/ people looking for drivers and it overwhelms me the way some people use a truck to produce an income........I guess......To each their Own??

Times are slow but for the most part I find most are carving some sort of living out here in this end of the bussiness..Not as good as years gone by but ya can still make a lil here..just gotta manage things diferent today....

theothermeat · 08-25-2009, 12:22 AM

You are right! The auction side of autos used to drive the industry. The bigger name companies usually have the auction to auction freight or auction to port freight.

In the last 2 years, I hauled more salvage and povs. I honestly would say 60% of what went on my trailer was taken off and put into a sea box.

Pov's usually pay better, but are more time consuming and are more detailed orientend.

jOhn

**blizzard** · 08-25-2009, 01:21 AM

Did Iceroadtrucker sell his shack in Alaska and buy himself a car used hauler? Just wondering!

**CharlesD** · 08-25-2009, 12:05 PM

You can get .30 a mile for small LTL as well if you're patient enough to put together a run and you have a big enough box to fit several of them. Cars aren't the only thing that can be combined for a good rate.

**greg334** · 08-25-2009, 01:32 PM

Originally Posted by blizzard

Did Iceroadtrucker sell his shack in Alaska and buy himself a car used hauler? Just wondering!

Well they wrapped up the season, the last show I think is this coming Sunday and a lot of people are glad it is over with.

**FastDarnell** · 08-25-2009, 05:12 PM

I was one who was nearly out at the end of the winter. It is much better now. I am getting pretty close to buying my own truck. I think those of us still here after the storm Hurricane George Jr. are in the drivers seat to reap some long overdue rewards. This recession is about over.

**transporter** · 08-25-2009, 06:21 PM

forgive my ignorance but what is 389

**guido4475** · 08-25-2009, 06:35 PM

Originally Posted by theothermeat

Why is it that people are still hurting in these economy? 70% of all O/O depend on broker freight or their leased to companies. I keep reading these posts about info regarding carriers and money this and money that. If these people put forth some of the effort they do to bi*tchin on a computer at someone, they would too make it.

Why pay the middle men when all it takes is a phone call (or 389), lol....to do the same as the large carriers or brokers.....

Also,.........quit hauling cheap freight and haul cars. They too (at times) get cheap rates, but........ .35cpm x 7 or even x 9.....well.......do the math!

Oh, I'm just a fat, tattoo'd, out of work trucker myself, so NO need to complain about "if im so good, why dont I"..........

I'm ****ing in the same empty pot as everyone else out there, I just find it funny how people act/speak before typing/thinking sometimes...........THANKS.....its passes the time. LOL..

Save Travels to all...

The kind of thinking/mentality that just scares me.Must of fell off the short bus or something.....

**greg334** · 08-25-2009, 06:38 PM

Hey Darnell, the recession is far from over.

Joe Biden's chief of economics on Joe's massive staff has pointed out that the numbers that are coming in indicate that we are not doing that well and they expect it to get worst. This was twice I heard him say it, and it is twice more I am convinced that until there is real growth without our money being used, we are not out of the woods yet on our way home and with Joe's staff saying this, I think they lost the basket of bread crumbs.