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[layoutshooter]

That is how I feel about my shorts wear them once never live it down LOL

The OVM/shorts combo will never be forgotten.

 

[ntimevan]

At home yet in Iowa ....so went in for Quick check up at Doctors office ....Bp 126 over 76 ... works for me

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[Murraycroexp]

MI to OH....

 

[fastman_1]

MI to OH....

Depending on where in Ohio, that might be a good run.

 

[Murraycroexp]

Depending on where in Ohio, that might be a good run.

Shorty. 152 miler. But broker was generous. Nice stepping stone, hopefully.

 

[fastman_1]

Shorty. 152 miler. But broker was generous. Nice stepping stone, hopefully.

As long as your not near Akron, dispatch can't snag a load today, 3 calls and 3 no go so far.

 

[Murraycroexp]

As long as your not near Akron, dispatch can't snag a load today, 3 calls and 3 no go so far.

Nope. Will be over on the other side. You're loads, or lack thereof, are safe.

 

[Murraycroexp]

IN to IN late tonight after drop in the NW OH armpit.

 

[Ragman]

That is how I feel about my shorts wear them once never live it down LOL

The OVM/shorts combo will never be forgotten.

 

[fastman_1]

I don't really know a lot on the load bidding process, but you would think that out of 6 load offers, they could sell one of them.


Undisputed King of Short Runs.

 

[layoutshooter]

ARG! That SHOULD have come with a warning to have polarized sun glasses on before viewing!

 

[Murraycroexp]

I don't really know a lot on the load bidding process, but you would think that out of 6 load offers, they could sell one of them.

Nope. Doesn't always work that way. We've bid 10-20 times on loads for the same truck and lost them all.
Not all expedite bid loads stay on the ground as an expedite. Could go LTL, could go air freight.
But one very large factor is the desired margin for the company. The amount that is marked up over your pay is a huge factor in whether or not that bid is competitive enough for it to be considered.
It's difficult, to say the least.

 

[fastman_1]

Nope. Doesn't always work that way. We've bid 10-20 times on loads for the same truck and lost them all.
Not all expedite bid loads stay on the ground as an expedite. Could go LTL, could go air freight.
But one very large factor is the desired margin for the company. The amount that is marked up over your pay is a huge factor in whether or not that bid is competitive enough for it to be considered.
It's difficult, to say the least.

Well that sheds some light on it, I'll have to tell them they need to cut their part of the rate..... Yea right!


Undisputed King of Short Runs.

 

[Murraycroexp]

Empty Defiance, OH.
Headed across the state line shortly for one.

 

[Murraycroexp]

Well that sheds some light on it, I'll have to tell them they need to cut their part of the rate..... Yea right!

The hardest thing to do is to "own up" to the rates "the market will bear" in this business. We all KNOW all these trucks and loads are worth more to us. But we all also know it's only worth what someone will pay. Or CAN pay in this case. Many times there are too many layers between the truck and the first customer in line. The pie didn't get smaller, rather, we have more hungry peeps pulling up to the table for a slice.
It's not going to go away, people.
IMHO.

 

[fastman_1]

Another shorty for morning, Mt. Vernon to Toledo.

 

[in-Transit]

Muscatine Iowa to Newark De.... Just settled in the Elkton Md flying J for some ZZZzzzs !


Sent from my flying circus ....

 

[ntimevan]

Now heading to an Iowa fishing hole....load 8 am to Detroit. ...

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[Murraycroexp]

Nap now at pick here in Goshen.
Should load at 23:59. Then prob DH home from drop in the morning. Seymour hasn't been "hot" in a year. If ever. LOL!!
Nite all.

 

[Ragman]

Nap now at pick here in Goshen.
Should load at 23:59. Then prob DH home from drop in the morning. Seymour hasn't been "hot" in a year. If ever. LOL!!
Nite all.

Nighty nite.