July Locations 2011 ;) Dollas!!!

OntarioVanMan · Jul 13, 2011

blizzard said:
I know one thing, the rates i've been running for lately, even though they are mostly 90 cpm, isn't enough money for me to have a van payment. If I stick to this business past this year, i'm gonna have to find me a carrier that pays me what i'm worth. The load I got out of California was a bit lower then my normal rate and I delivered it 9 hours early because the shipper wanted it there earlier. I shouldn't have provided high class service for a load that did not pay me a high class rate, but i'm a sucker for getting the job done whatever it takes. I just wish i'd be paid for my professionalism.

I don't have a van payment, No mortgage...nothin but living expenses....that gives me the advantage for once...plus being with a carrier that will forgo the usual % IF the load is of lower standard....

Lower paying rates I tend to slow it down and take every minute within commonsense to boost the MPG's to maximize the mileage rate...using the fuel savings to bump up the rate..IF the customer really really needs it....they can pay a bit more...

paullud · Jul 13, 2011

blizzard said:
I know one thing, the rates i've been running for lately, even though they are mostly 90 cpm, isn't enough money for me to have a van payment. If I stick to this business past this year, i'm gonna have to find me a carrier that pays me what i'm worth. The load I got out of California was a bit lower then my normal rate and I delivered it 9 hours early because the shipper wanted it there earlier. I shouldn't have provided high class service for a load that did not pay me a high class rate, but i'm a sucker for getting the job done whatever it takes. I just wish i'd be paid for my professionalism.

Getting the job done as fast as you can while keeping your profits as high as possible are just good business choices. I just ran a load for .80 a mile out of Laredo and delivered it 24 hours early just to get ready to move onto the next load which was at a better rate.

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OntarioVanMan · Jul 13, 2011

paullud said:
Getting the job done as fast as you can while keeping your profits as high as possible are just good business choices. I just ran a load for .80 a mile out of Laredo and delivered it 24 hours early just to get ready to move onto the next load which was at a better rate.

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Depending on circumstances Paul...say if your delivery was Sunday afternoon in Laredo...what sense does it do getting there 12 hours early? ya burn the rubber off, just to sit...you ain't getting another load and you've used $20 in fuel just to sit in the heat.....??? Why not relax take a couple extra hours save that 20 bucks and ride in the comfort of the AC...

Dakota · Jul 13, 2011

cannedmeat27 said:
ran a load from syracuse,ny to cincinnati,oh del late last night then ran a short load today from cincinnati,oh to circleville,oh now sitting at the pilot in columbus,oh waiting

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paullud · Jul 13, 2011

OntarioVanMan said:
Depending on circumstances Paul...say if your delivery was Sunday afternoon in Laredo...what sense does it do getting there 12 hours early? ya burn the rubber off, just to sit...you ain't getting another load and you've used $20 in fuel just to sit in the heat.....??? Why not relax take a couple extra hours save that 20 bucks and ride in the comfort of the AC...

I probably should have added that the max speed we drive is 68 but for the most part we run at 65. I do take delivery times and days into consideration for how long I sit behind the wheel but sometimes I just start listening to the radio or looking at the scenery and I am there before I know it.

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paullud · Jul 13, 2011

Dakota said:
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Even though the canned meat logo is just sitting there it looks like it is moving 100mph.

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Jenny · Jul 13, 2011

Currently hanging out in Lincoln NE....

chefdennis · Jul 13, 2011

The last time i was in Lincoln Neb, it was soo cold the tires on the van froze to the ground as i slept overnight...

paullud · Jul 13, 2011

Hanging out at the Petro in Hotlanta, GA.

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Steady Eddie · Jul 13, 2011

Headed to Elmira, NY! Good Week-

mcavoy33 · Jul 13, 2011

paullud said:
Hanging out at the Petro in Hotlanta, GA.

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I've only stopped at 1 Petro before, I ended up going back to the fuel Islands, they didn't charge me a cash advance fee for <$100. Is this standard for Petro's or did I fluke out?

jansiemoo · Jul 14, 2011

mcavoy33 said:
I've only stopped at 1 Petro before, I ended up going back to the fuel Islands, they didn't charge me a cash advance fee for <$100. Is this standard for Petro's or did I fluke out?

If you fueled, there should be no cash adv fee (up to $300, I thinks).

Is anyone else stuck in Florida?

mcavoy33 · Jul 14, 2011

jansiemoo said:
If you fueled, there should be no cash adv fee (up to $300, I thinks).

Is anyone else stuck in Florida?

In this case I had fueled uo but it was up front in the auto diesel section. The lady had no clue if I fueled up or not, I walked to the back islands and asked for a cash advance and there was no fee. I don't even have a Petro points card, I only stopped there cuz it was the only place open nearby that took fleetone.

Normally I have to pay the fee @ Pilot because I can't fit the minimum 50 gallons in my 22 gallon tank, so I have to pay the fee.

Jenny · Jul 14, 2011

Anyone in Laredo? We will be there tonight.

Falligator · Jul 14, 2011

Got a load yesterday from near Chicago to Clyde, OH. Stayed at the rest area on the turnpike til around 10am today near Streetsboro, OH and no load so went home. Sitting here relaxing for a couple hours before they hopefully call me on my next load. had 1,196 miles for the week so far.

Rob1982 · Jul 14, 2011

So Im getting closer and closer to joining ya'll out on the road! I leave for orientation Tuesday and have a one day orientation Wednesday

moose · Jul 14, 2011

Home in Minnesota for a few days, clean up & upfit the rig for D' Expo, & Jetski's if the sun ever shine .
just turned down a 6,000$ run so i can go to the Expo.
you guys better make it a fun one !

TheOGExpediterGuy · Jul 14, 2011

Bored in K.C. anyone around...???

chefdennis · Jul 14, 2011

TJ, you want a good pizza dinner.....take 29 north of town and get off at exit 9 a-b Barry Rd..go west 200 yards Name of the place is Minskys....great pizza....