We stepped up to a sprinter a year ago
and still running as a team. I do not like this and here is why. As a team we generally don't take or are even offered short loads so the short load bump really doesn't apply. 90% of the CV loads we ran we were able to get the .80/mile anyway. So my question is why should I run a 2800lb load that used to be paid $1/mile? With the extra fuel and maintanence for this load I have to really reconsider heavier loads. The empty mile bump will help a little but we all know we were componsated well when over 75 miles.
I have ran the numbers and based on everything being equal we will lose over $20k from last year. Now they will argue they will now get a "POTENTIAL" bump of up to 25% more paid miles. Even IF we do get a bump in miles of 25% I will still be short $5k. Not to mention the increase in maintenance and repairs.
I was told once by the now departed Larry Larson that the main consideration to be qualified as a sprinter is to have an opening in the rear taller than 48 inches. I think I am going to find the smallest sprinter possible, get the sprinter rate but now basicly haul cargo van loads.
This feels like your typical coorperate money grab scheme. "Oh look we will give you this and that but cut your rates for the "POTENTIAL" of making more money. Also in the call they came out and openly said that they have had less calls regarding people sitting so aren't we running well already but now we are going to cut your pay for the "potential" and "being able to me more aggressive" so we can get more loads. We have heard this all before back in 08.
I am a stock holder of XPO in my Roth IRA. They had a conference call with the stock holders as well this morning and I missed it but based on what the stock is doing today it couldn't have been that good of news. Does the one move today have to do with the other? Just asking.
OVM is surely laughing his *** off over at Load 1.