Too hard to type what I mean... It's complicated.....
April location's and other gossip
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ebsprintin
Veteran Expediter
I'm not rocking this boat. The excruciatingly slow first quarter multiplied times four and I'm still on track for my second best year in expediting. I've got all kinds of patience left.
eb
eb
^^^^^Thats def considered rocking the boat lol....
You did not read what I wrote I specifically addressed bidding not the customer base and made a point to distinguish the two.
Just guessing but were you by chance on a mileage rate when prices dropped verses percentage? If so how do you know prices never returned.
I am not doing horrible but know people who are. Might not be the smartest business in some peoples minds but I am concerned with more than my little world. I would also like to see those I consider friends do well.
I would rather have the bid team be more flexible when we are away from our base than sit for days collecting load ones money.
Even in the slowest of times a few will do exceptionally well but we cannot close our eyes to those around us.
The problem with that is that you risk replacing the dispatch order with a "let's make a deal" system where the last guy on the board undercuts everyone above him to jump the list. In some ways that's business, but it can become a slippery slope pretty quick also.
ebsprintin
Veteran Expediter
Xig,
I think the flexibility is already built in. If someone feels the need for a reduced rate to get moving, is anything stopping the driver from asking for a 70 cent load?
In OUR little world, we can probably get a little farther down the road if we work on helping our stuggling friends directly instead of rattling John's cage. I think that's mostly my point from the start.
eb
I think the flexibility is already built in. If someone feels the need for a reduced rate to get moving, is anything stopping the driver from asking for a 70 cent load?
In OUR little world, we can probably get a little farther down the road if we work on helping our stuggling friends directly instead of rattling John's cage. I think that's mostly my point from the start.
eb
I have to go with Rocket on this. I get emails and calls with "a Disptacher asked how low he should bid!" Half get mad, half day they should have asked me! No great answer, but while some move on or change plans... Mine was not a short term plan and I am no where near changing it. I don't think anyone signed on for the short term.
Good or bad most believed I had a good plan and a steady hand. Not just through calm seas. I got this.
Good or bad most believed I had a good plan and a steady hand. Not just through calm seas. I got this.
cherokee727
Expert Expediter
I know i am new to load one but i am not new to expediting. Compared to the other companies load 1 is the bomb! Awesome people and good paying runs and most of the drivers we met have been in good spirits I will take a 2 or 3 stack over panther or e-1's 10 to 20 stack... been there too many times. Freight is slow is sucks. We just left e-1 their freight was no better there. All we can do is hope it gets better. I think the way John is doing things is just fine. And i fully agree if we start running cheap freight all the customers will want cheap freight and there goes the neighborhood.
Now a lighter note. We delivered 12 hrs early and sitting 3rd our in Lebanon, TN time for some shut eye.
I will take a 2 or 3 stack over panther or e-1's 10 to 20 stack... been there too many times. Freight is slow is sucks. We just left e-1 their freight was no better there. All we can do is hope it gets better. I think the way John is doing things is just fine. And i fully agree if we start running cheap freight all the customers will want cheap freight and there goes the neighborhood.Now a lighter note. We delivered 12 hrs early and sitting 3rd our in Lebanon, TN
time for some shut eye.
In no way shape or form was I ratteling anyone's cage just simply stating my feelings on the subject. We are all adults and if we can't do that then it would just be wrong. John has stated more than once he does not shy away from people having opinions.
Iam here for the short term really... Guys like Xiggi, eb, and guido have far more to win or lose. They have at least 20 more years to go out here.. IF the big plan doesn't work or works out.
cherokee727
Expert Expediter
Oh to add a backhaul out of a bad area they never pay good lol. But being in a straight sometimes you have to take sprinter pay or less to get out of there. Sprinters may have to take cargo van pay. But a crap load gets you to a better area its worth it. We once took a crap backhaul after sitting in tx for a week. It didnt cover the fuel to ohio, but when we delivered we had a load that paid great it covered up the loss of the last load. Its all about the average !
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So does that mean I can't ask bid team to bid cheaper for me so I can stay running ie. .85-.90$ per mile?!
Oh to add a backhaul out of a bad area they never pay good lol. But being in a straight sometimes you have to take sprinter pay or less to get out of there. Sprinters may have to take cargo van pay. But a crap load gets you to a better area its worth it. We once took a crap backhaul after sitting in tx for a week. It didnt cover the fuel to ohio, but when we delivered we had a load that paid great it covered up the loss of the last load. Its all about the average
This is not the first dance for most of us here. We have been around the block a few times. Congrats on your first load.
Yes and no. Depends on situation, time and place. Generally we don't want the Load One name on those bids as a practice. You knew you didn't sign on to "that" kind of carrier.
cherokee727
Expert Expediter
I hear that
just throwin my 2 cents in lol.Thanks had a issue at the shipper (8 hr delay because of shipper/customer miscommunication) but still made it 12 hrs early to delivery
which reminds me... gotta call in they mentioned pay for that... lol
I GOT THIS, good enough for me.
Good morning...JuJu's plan is to ship me out early this morning....ANOTHER winter storm coming!! tonight and tomorrow.....AND YET another in the middle of the week!....
yep...we did....
anyways I am making out....I wish the others good luck out there...may the load Gods be kind to you.....