Carrier cutting rates
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My bad. Wasn't sure if I should go with the Jets or the Browns.
I thought it was the Indians?
Joking aside, I think Express 1 is going on the list with Kathy Griffin.
Tennesseahawk
Veteran Expediter
guido4475
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Taking the Browns to the Superbowl is urban for taking a dump. Get it? Derrr.
That was brutal.....lol..
Tennesseahawk
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I don't know how Lawrence puts up with me. LOL
guido4475
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So if they are going to cut rates as said here, I wonder if they are going to:
hold drivers leased to that company to their equipment age rule, if there is one in place?
I just wonder how this may affect the average Sprinter owner as well from properly maintaining their vehicle, and keep up with the payments as well? Just wondering.
I wonder how this may affect drivers and/or fleet owners as well?
My assessment of this business is that there are too many hens in the hen house, too many hands in the cookie jar. Meaning, there are way too many companies and drivers getting into, or in this business, and there is only so small you can slice a pie before we all starve.
Not to sound negative, but I really think the expediting business is on a slow decline, and only the strong and financially stable will survive.When it stabilizes, only a fraction of drivers and companies will be around, IMO..
hold drivers leased to that company to their equipment age rule, if there is one in place?
I just wonder how this may affect the average Sprinter owner as well from properly maintaining their vehicle, and keep up with the payments as well? Just wondering.
I wonder how this may affect drivers and/or fleet owners as well?
My assessment of this business is that there are too many hens in the hen house, too many hands in the cookie jar. Meaning, there are way too many companies and drivers getting into, or in this business, and there is only so small you can slice a pie before we all starve.
Not to sound negative, but I really think the expediting business is on a slow decline, and only the strong and financially stable will survive.When it stabilizes, only a fraction of drivers and companies will be around, IMO..
zorry
Veteran Expediter
We know how, we just don't know why,LOL.
I have no doubt they will have drivers. There is always someone waiting in the wings. I hate to say it but it is true we are all replaceable.
E1 is a public company and answering to share holders is more important than answering to drivers.
Sent from my Fisher Price - ABC 123
westmicher
Veteran Expediter
I didn't pay attention to the straight truck rates during the conference call yesterday, but it was NOT my impression they were cutting ANY rates. I can tell you for certain they are increasing the base Sprinter rate by $0.10 a mile PLUS paying all deadhead miles @ $0.35 a mile PLUS adding a small short haul (less than 300 miles) bonus. It's still short of one or two other carriers but obviously a couple of steps in the right direction. I'll say again, I don't think Express-1 is cutting ANY rates.
We are with Express-1 currently and did hear it all from the brass yesterday firsthand. Just the facts please!
We are with Express-1 currently and did hear it all from the brass yesterday firsthand. Just the facts please!
westmicher
Veteran Expediter
I was wrong. Just confirmed. Base Sprinter rate increased $0.10 to $0.80. $1.00 a mile rate for over 2,000 lbs. is gone. Looks like we're leaving Express-1.
I did a little load yesterday. Compared old rate with new rate. On the new rate it was $25.00 less. And yes, that included my 8.05 dead head pay.......
It's one thing to lube it up, then roll it in sand..... and Then roll it in broken glass, Brace for impact!
70 c/v
80 Sprinter
1.10 S/T solo
1.12 S/T team
After that I didn't hear the T/T rates.....
If we got 100% FSC I could live with it.
It's like when I plant the lot with pennies, hopping they grow into dollars, just to have someone come along and pick up your pennies!
It's one thing to lube it up, then roll it in sand..... and Then roll it in broken glass, Brace for impact!
70 c/v
80 Sprinter
1.10 S/T solo
1.12 S/T team
After that I didn't hear the T/T rates.....
If we got 100% FSC I could live with it.
It's like when I plant the lot with pennies, hopping they grow into dollars, just to have someone come along and pick up your pennies!
Tennesseahawk
Veteran Expediter
Traditionally on the low end of the industry.
Tennesseahawk
Veteran Expediter
Funny you should mention that. E-1 is not acting like a healthy company to me. You don't go around making great returns, only to cut your workforce's throat the next year.
This is the all too common approach in corporate America. The bean-counters rule the roost, and as far as they are concerned labor and machines are one-in-the same. Just numbers on a spreadsheet. Commodities that are readily available and easily replaced.
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