Everyone says a d unit can haul c and b freight

[Renagade1]

I see everyone saying go with a d unit cause you can haul c and b unit freight I can see this as far as capacity wise but as far as cost wise why would a company pay $1.oo + a mile for something he can have hauled in a b unit for .77 a mile I understand if there is no vans in the area but It sounds like to me that there are plenty of vans around waitting for loads. Just my thoughts as I have seen in the trucking industry the younger drivers get the miles because it cost the company less to pay a new driver this is also why companies like turnovers keeps the payroll down.

Dave

 

[LDB]

RE: Everyone says a d unit can haul c and b freigh

Turnover doesn't help in expediting because the pay is the same regardless of who is driving. Larger units get loads because there isn't a smaller unit available or the smaller unit turned down the load for some reason. I've had a few van loads in my D unit and a number of C loads as well. It's similar to real estate; location, location, location.

Leo
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[whitewolf53]

RE: Everyone says a d unit can haul c and b freigh

How true LDB.i run a d unit for for Bolt and have many loads that they could have fit in a van.Does not matter to me,if the van refused them it is just their money in my pocket.

Whitewolf 53

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[X1_SRH]

RE: Everyone says a d unit can haul c and b freigh

Why a straight truck?
Simple Geometry: A van load will fit in a straight truck, a straight truck load will never fit in a van. Ponder on that...
Most generally, bigger really IS better.
once again, My $.02 - Scott

 

[Renagade1]

RE: Everyone says a d unit can haul c and b freigh

I understand the geometry of it What I'm wondering is the money side of it if a customer request a van are they not getting a cheaper rate? Or is the company just have one flat rate and the drivers are the one taking the hit? In other words and this is just a example the company charges $3.oo a mile and if it fits on a van at .77 a mile the company makes more money. If it goes on a straight truck at $1.05 a mile the company makes a little less.Do you guys see what I'm saying? If the vans don't turn down the loads I wouldn't think they would give it to a straight truck unless the vans just weren't there then the company wouldn't have a choice but who takes the loss in that case? The company? The customer? or The driver?

At least thats what I'm thinking
Dave