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I don't think some realize there are quite a few companies bidding on loads and they aren't expedite companies. You also see a lot more companies hauling multiple loads to compensate fo the lower rates. The lower rates aren't just the Cat and the Fed, it is a lot of sources that drive the rates...

It is cheaper. That way they don't have to field calls on a constant basis regarding board postions. You gave the perfect example. You could be on the Lexington board at number one with ten trucks on that board and one of the ten is in Cincy and the others in Lexington. A load comes up in Cincy...

Kinda like a reduced load they offer their own drivers. In many/most cases they actually have the rate in it.

It may sit awhile, go up in price, someone takes it, or they will find a outbound load out of Miami and then talk a driver into covering. If they have a decent load pop up out of Miami, we would cover it with the outbound load. They get some that are pretty decent loads out of the Miami area.

Pretty good bet Panther isn't going to put a 1800 mile straight through load on a solo unless there is a sleep period in it. I agree with the others that is totally irresponsible to have someone solo running something like that without a break regardless of the vehicle size. As for board...

Happens all day long. Someone will grab it and throw it on with something else going down there. Have to broker it as a regular Panther truck isn't going to bother with it.

I don't pay too much attention to them either way but Leo's interpretation would also be mine. They view a dry run as a completed pro.

Happy birthday!

I as well would seek legal council in the state in which the contract was wrote. That will provide all your options and knowing what his may be. I am guessing he still holds the title so you really need the attorney to handle the civil side of it. If not, he can just claim he has title and you...

Not real expensive. I would go to a Cat dealer. They will be cheaper than a FLT dealer. I am thinking two to three hundred depending on the problem.

Good question? Not quite sure what I contributed? Wait a minute; I did teach several fleet owners how to convert non profitable TVAL trucks at the time into flatbed tow trucks and resell them for a profit. I wonder if that counts?:D

That year 3126 engine has two speed sensors. You have a failure at one of them due to faulty wiring or a bad sensor. Typically when they replace one, they will recommend the other. If the other goes out, (failure at both) the engine will no longer run. I would advise geting that fixed before you...

And like clockwork, you have the same response you always have..............yawn.

Happens more than you think although some disguise it with saying their truck broke down.

Hey, Look at the bright side. It took a few years, but it looks like he finally figured out you can't be a millionaire running a single truck operation. There is some money to made in trading as I have posted in the past, and we have done well over the years with it. Have to applaud the guy for...

There is no doubt I see the frustration. My thought is because it went to a good area it was even more reason to throw it on their own truck. I have seen sometimes where a load gets brokered and at the time they have no trucks there. Then boom, they book a load to that brokered location. Now...

You are right. The total amount of unemployed is the number to watch. The 9.7 is using folks with a temp census job and doesn't count the people who there benefits ran out.

I would think it happens all the time. Sometimes even both ways. We have called on a load that is brokered and it can't be put on our truck because the rate is too low. The broker was hauling it for 30 percent less than they would have had to pay us. Same holds true if they over paid a broker...

One is a entertainer and one holds public office. Too much time is wasted on this kind of stuff. Way too many things to focus on in government and this isn't one of them. It is just about up there with "don't ask don't tell".