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    V3 Transportation

    1.2 plus s.c. @.13 for straight truck....I think the 13 is accurate today
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    Run with own authority?

    So in the trucking world you may have a guy who has his own authority, and he may or may not try to get his own customers, but he will be a preferred carrier for say landstar, mercer, schneider etc... The only talk I recall hearing about this in the expedite world is somebody dreaming of having...
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    Getting our own customers - where do I begin?

    Yes kastmgmt.....I know uncle Bob was talking about me
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    Getting our own customers - where do I begin?

    That's what I'm saying uncle Bob.....the blind leading the blind lol
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    Getting our own customers - where do I begin?

    Keep pushing forward bh...I'm not sure if this is the right place to ask questions though lol. Its suppose to be...but the menagerie is just going to look at you funny and call you names....then smile and pat then selves on the back for running another one out....kinda funny I guess Is there...
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    Load1 (load offer texts)

    Just curious if the guys at the office kick around the idea of sending load offer.........texts??
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    Load1 (loade offer texts)

    Just curious......does anybody in the office ever kick around the idea of sending load offers in a text??
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    Load One

    What is the market paying anyway? I heard in this thread panther pays 1.2 to 1.3 line haul.....avg s.c?? I heard tryours is 1.2 line haul .25 fsc Load1 is around 1.05 line haul .45fsc? Anybody have more facts about that? Yes I KNOW things fluctuate
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    Any big straight trucks dare say what their minimum rate is?

    Thanks for the input. :) Here lately seems like rates have fell way down.....but maybe company is just trying to keep us rolling through bitter July..lol the company system is not really designed for lots of negotiations. ..but I think I will have to be more aggressive with letting them...
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    Any big straight trucks dare say what their minimum rate is?

    That is a good point, I know all of us have different bills. Basically what I am trying to do is take a market survey, and see if I can get a better idea of what is going on out there. Again, maybe everyone doesn't want to share.....that's understandable. ;)
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    Any big straight trucks dare say what their minimum rate is?

    And yes ALL miles loaded and empty...when i said 1.5 per mile
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    Any big straight trucks dare say what their minimum rate is?

    Yes, leased to a carrier. just 20' dry box (no bells and whistles) Just a general question...yes I understand that being desperate to go home would drive price down. let's try this question a different way....what minimum should I charge so that I'm not low balling myself and other teams...
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    Any big straight trucks dare say what their minimum rate is?

    A 20' dry box.....is 1.5 per mile a good minimum?
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    Career Change in Progress

    We are about to join one of these gyms.......I think the choice comes down to SNAP or ANYTIME. Any opinions on which one might be better for a large straight truck to pull into?
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    Question for load1 drivers.....about shower credits

    Thanks for the warm welcome.......Happy to be here! :)
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