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LOL...ain't you s'pose to be playin badazz biker or sumthin this week?

He's such a nice guy, huh? lol :) Thanks Col, I'm guessin not many get that blessin'. It's really not as difficult as some make it out to be if your willing to make a sacrifice here and there.

You should be able to beat 8mpg. I can count on 10 out of my truck and know others who do that also, but I also know some that don't. I would suggest 9 mpg as an estimate. I would also suggest you do considerable research and learn what to look for in a used truck to get the best fuel mileage...

Well, actually...lol. You've done a lot of hard work so that you can be available now for some real hard work...lol Sorry, just had to say it. It's not easy to get started and it was tough on me too when I started. I've been there and most people here have too. You'll make it, you just have to...

You did a good job of showing actual expenses. The point your making is actually the same exact point I've been trying to make in this thread. I just didn't have enough sense to realize you were agreeing with me..lol. I agree with you very much about people pricing themselves out of the...

I know that I come across way too strong in my response and I wondered whether we were actualy trying to make the same point. So, I do apologize. Your numbers are very accurate and like I said they support my own numbers when I do run them. I guess we disagree on the meals and the health ins...

Some see it as that, no doubt. I know these guys pretty good though. It's just my opinion, but I think they can weather more of a storm than most out here. I don't know of anyone EVER not being paid and paid on time. I'm not sure what their reasoning is. I've never asked actually. It is what...

Completely out of line...my apologies.

I couldn't have said it better myself. C&M is a stand up bunch and they don't mind asking their contractors to be also. I hear their a great a bunch of people to work with :) That 3 week float might be tough on a newbie, but if you've been in the business for more than a few months and can't...

Looks good Dennis. That gives me some ideas on how to work with mine. I'll just do the ceiling in mine though. The factory side panels are good enough for a poor boy :). I'll probably do some shopping this week to see what all is available to work with. I want to have my insulation sprayed in...

Ok, that's my point. Also, I did go to the Fedex forum and it took a while but I found the $1.40/mile thread. It was 1,000 miles from one good express center to another good express center. I don't know where I came up with the 800 loaded miles, etc. I should have checked the original thread...

That's a good bonus for being leased to Panther and I knew it was available to anyone. So, to get back on topic. The $1.40/load was for all miles. Loaded miles it was $1.75/mile. In order for the common o/o to get that load and the carrier take a 25% cut, that load had to pay $2.33/mile for...

I knew it was somewhere in that area 10 or 15, which is reasonable. Out of that I would think it costs them 10% minimum to have you leased to them, so they have a profit of 5% on loads that you broker for yourself. As I understand from past threads on EO, I think they probably do the billing...

I just think that a lot of people somehow think they are impressing the other members when they come on here and make bold statements about how little everyone else is willing to run for. When IMO, they are probably not doing all that much different when you compare apples to apples. The oranges...

That $1.40 would be ok if it were all miles to the truck (a simple dry box, no special equipment or driver credentials). I think they are quoting you $1.40 per loaded mile and that is a little short.

I totally agree with that. But if your brokering directly with an Alliance member, your running your own authority and incurring the cost, compliance, record keeping, billing and collecting issues that go along with. IMO, if your not paying that 25% to yourself in that situation, your selling...

Actually, I think they are pocketing every penny they can off of each and every load they touch. It's a business and I would do the same in THEIR position. But, I'm NOT in their position. I have my equipment leased to them and I run at a contracted flat rate per mile plus fsc. What they are able...

You and a lot of either folks seem to leave out some very important parts of the equation. If your leased to a carrier and they get that $2/mile load for you, then they take 25% (that is pretty standard and can be up to 42% with some carriers). Your left with 75% of $2/mile which gives you that...

Yea, that's what I thought. No big deal. Apparently turtle thinks he is more important now since he become moderator and all <snort>. I'm in IN myself right now and Mcavoy could have pm'd me with his answer just as well. I was going to give him this old B250 that I have in the truck. It...

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