How Slow Are You?
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greg334
Veteran Expediter
Hey I thought I was the only one watching the grass grow under my truck in the Detroit area. The last time I checked, I have 15 trucks within 50 miles of me, I got to get out of here.
Dean: that's a tough one, since "your area" can go from hot to cold (and vice versa) overnight. Plus, you'd get different replies from different size units, with different carriers, too.
Driving solo in a D unit, my worst week so far this year was 887 miles, the best was 2490, and the avg is around 1500 per week.
And yes, that's what I call s l o w! I'd like to get 2500 miles EVERY week
PS Those psychic hot lines don't work....
Driving solo in a D unit, my worst week so far this year was 887 miles, the best was 2490, and the avg is around 1500 per week.
And yes, that's what I call s l o w! I'd like to get 2500 miles EVERY week
PS Those psychic hot lines don't work....
dcalien
Seasoned Expediter
Dean: that's a tough one, since "your area" can go from hot to cold (and vice versa) overnight. Plus, you'd get different replies from different size units, with different carriers, too.
Driving solo in a D unit, my worst week so far this year was 887 miles, the best was 2490, and the avg is around 1500 per week.
And yes, that's what I call s l o w! I'd like to get 2500 miles EVERY week
PS Those psychic hot lines don't work....
There is a psycho hot line? Call me now.
nightcreacher
Veteran Expediter
If I had a sprinter or any other B unit I'd kill myself.Every expedite company is loaded with B units,even when freight is busy,you will be slow.Its the competition,To many trucks,not enough freight
And there are 10 companys on the front page looking for B units. Must be to replace the ones going bankrupt. I know of two vans that were repoed in 6 months, Talked to the guy that was buying them in Nov. He told me about all the money he was going to make and he hardly lasted 6 months.
nightcreacher
Veteran Expediter
Greg ,not trying to rub it in,but the same post keeps comming up.There is but one thing to do when your not getting offers,find a place that you will,whether authorized or not,meaning paid or not.No matter what size truck,the best place to get loaded is an express center with a lack of trucks
greg334
Veteran Expediter
Steve, don't take this wrong but out of all the people who claim to be the most versatile (if you remember that thread on versatility?), an E unit is most definitely the way to go, especially if you can keep the mileage up and you prove it.
Oh by the way, back to back runs today, tomorrow out of hours when I deliver - go figure.
Thats a very broad stoke of the pen there Steve....
Yes..it's a killer for a new vanner out there, myself I wouldn't want to be a newbe right now...the more experienced ones will "work the system" . Been bumping into some of the old crew and they are using every trick they know to keep rolling..BUT the freight IS there...Its like playing tag.
Dean: that's a tough one, since "your area" can go from hot to cold (and vice versa) overnight. Plus, you'd get different replies from different size units, with different carriers, too.
Driving solo in a D unit, my worst week so far this year was 887 miles, the best was 2490, and the avg is around 1500 per week.
And yes, that's what I call s l o w! I'd like to get 2500 miles EVERY week
PS Those psychic hot lines don't work....
really now??? umm soo who do you drive for ?? andare you solo or a team???
ok... panther has been keeping me busy ....
and then i run into other drivers.... with panther.... like a couple last week.... not sure if they were a team or just the hubby doing solo thing.... with wife in pooch in tow.
but..... she was telling me they been sitting a lot....
im not sure how long they been doing this kinda work....... she aske dme how long i been with panther i said..... will be 3 yrs come this Nov. and she ask me how do i like it ??
Oo k ... well...... that made me think they havent been in the buiz long.
when i run into drivers who say that to me...... i really dont know what to tell them.
i have had my bad weeks and good weeks.... but im still learning out here......
and i think the learning never stops.
and then i run into other drivers.... with panther.... like a couple last week.... not sure if they were a team or just the hubby doing solo thing.... with wife in pooch in tow.
but..... she was telling me they been sitting a lot....
im not sure how long they been doing this kinda work....... she aske dme how long i been with panther i said..... will be 3 yrs come this Nov. and she ask me how do i like it ??
Oo k ... well...... that made me think they havent been in the buiz long.
when i run into drivers who say that to me...... i really dont know what to tell them.
i have had my bad weeks and good weeks.... but im still learning out here......
and i think the learning never stops.
well for me being in the Toronto area things seemed to have picked up quite a bit. I've only had the weekends (not this one, did 400mi) and a couple of other days where I did little work and have had 900 miles/week avg including DH and paid about $1.30 for all. So actually it has been profitable. Although several days did not appear on the surface to be such.
I credit the company for their on going efforts in increasing the customer base and trying to share the work around the fleet with our ability to keep the fleet intact thru the last year (except newbies not working out). They have really made an effort in the last 6 months of trying to get more work by doubling efforts in that area of business.
While I'm not getting the long hauls that I love I am getting high dollar short runs with lower DH so I'm being paid for more miles - bonus.
As for the industry the second half of the year should be a slight improvement in the whole situation (I believe). We are seeing a few industries picking up a little so more work.
Rob
I credit the company for their on going efforts in increasing the customer base and trying to share the work around the fleet with our ability to keep the fleet intact thru the last year (except newbies not working out). They have really made an effort in the last 6 months of trying to get more work by doubling efforts in that area of business.
While I'm not getting the long hauls that I love I am getting high dollar short runs with lower DH so I'm being paid for more miles - bonus.
As for the industry the second half of the year should be a slight improvement in the whole situation (I believe). We are seeing a few industries picking up a little so more work.
Rob