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I have created the coolest spreadsheet, at least in my mind :) I'm just refining it, but it's done from a Canadian perspective (ie the industry speaks in gallons and miles, but we buy fuel in litres and our trucks travel in kms; we have GST included in our fuel price, but it's actually not an...

Ahhhh, I guess we're *all* nuts in the big shell of life :eek:

Congrats on the prehistoric rate! And the warm location! Maybe they'll end up being stranded forever.. he's with a carrier.. and as we know, all the big carriers have way too many others to draw from. I hate that it is what it is, but seems most larger carriers have you between a rock and a...

Where is he getting .90/mile? If he's getting 1500 miles per week at the 1.15/LM he stated, that's $6900 roughly, per month gross revenue; If it's .90, it's only $5400. Big difference. Maybe the difference of a truck payment. Am I missing where he only got .90 and not the 1.15 he stated...

Ok, but what now? They've bought the assets of an asset based company, so won't that mean there are many company trucks to share the wealth? Or will the 2 ops remain separate?

Not to be negative.. but how would that translate into getting better? Will the 2 operations remain separate? Or will E1 OOs now have to compete with company trucks?

Not really about losing Ford.. but thought it might be of interest and didn't see it posted by anyone. Express-1 Expedited Solutions Announces the Acquisition of First Class Expediting Services | Reuters

What if the load were thought of as being split into 3, driver, owner, and fuel, with fuel being the 20% difference. If the driver calculated it would not be worth his own while to take that load because of the dh, *if* he were paying the fuel, why would it be worth it the other way around? If...

And how those working with a large carrier look down on those working with a small carrier.. and how those with new trucks look down on those with old trucks.. and how those with big trucks look down on those with small trucks.. and how the republicans look down on the democratcs.. and and and...

Well no wonder I'm always so freaking cold!!! So what are we supposed to wear??? That would be great if you could do an education posting on the layering and fabrics for staying warm. And congrats on getting that nice new shiny box loaded up and making money!

Yes, there's always that! Or could always hire a good ole redneck pool boy to brighten one's day :rolleyes:

Thanks DragonLady for clarifying. I was wondering if the 'rate' was being established for that size of vehicle at $1.05/LM, however if the carrier grabbed you a smaller load, ie a van load, or a C-Unit load, it would pay less than the $1.05 and instead be paid out at 65% of the gross revenue...

What size of truck? That is confusing about the flat rate , but get 65% of linehaul on all other loads.. meaning.. what? And how do you figure you'd need 2 or 3 bucks a mile loads in order to make the 65% more beneficial than the flat rate? According to my calculations, if your carrier...

FYI, here is a current article on this topic from Highway Star Magazine. Pandora's ECM

I choose chocolate.

Hope you will also take the time to meet with our Prime Minister as soon as possible.

I also go to another website where they talk about trucking issues, one of which is the contract that has to be signed in order to be a Walmart transporter of goods.. a contract which includes a one thousand dollar penalty for 'late', and which isimposed.. even when the rate for carrying the...

You guys kill me :D

Actually the 'litmus test' is 115kph. 115kph and they know you don't have a working limiter device, but they can still ticket you for speeding, or for not having one. Just the 115kph will tell them with certainty that it's not working. And don't forget... the first 6 mos is the 'educational...

S'ok,.. so we can proceed with banning the van, and maybe we C Units will get busier. Muahahahahaha