Undoubtedly. Its been all locals this year. I don't wait anymore, 24 hours and I'm rolling empty
GMC vs Ford
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Are you traveling to US much at all?
For what this thread turned into: Communication issue. I don't think a small truck should show up at a place that can't load it either.
But in 12 years, I haven't been steered wrong by my carrier. We've gotten a fair amount of new business from shippers that simply didn't know the size or weight capacity of vans. They just needed the information, and to see it done.
Why ship 1 skid in a straight truck or tt?
(When within weight n size of course)
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GM even tho I'm a ford man. But you have to look at the engines. The 6.0 advice was good. Up until recently the 5.4 ford was a disaster. And gm's ride better
Only exception would be the v10 ford...thats a potential million mile motor...if you can keep it fed
But in 12 years, I haven't been steered wrong by my carrier. We've gotten a fair amount of new business from shippers that simply didn't know the size or weight capacity of vans. They just needed the information, and to see it done.
Why ship 1 skid in a straight truck or tt?
(When within weight n size of course)
To the thread title
GM even tho I'm a ford man. But you have to look at the engines. The 6.0 advice was good. Up until recently the 5.4 ford was a disaster. And gm's ride betterOnly exception would be the v10 ford...thats a potential million mile motor...if you can keep it fed
So if it's still under 10K, what are the benefits of running one? Dual or single rear tires?
Yes of course, you're not booking the load that is the responsibility of someone higher up than you. And you don't have any control or even know what equipment was requested. However, people from the companies that I seen who became upset over it, made statements they would not go with that carrier again.
So yes they technically got that load that time, but do you really think they were going to be called again? When a customer wants something... They don't want part of it. Or usually even a substitute for it. That's coming from a consumer.
Like me going to get my oil changed. I tell them it needs to be mobile 1..... But they put in Valvoline instead. Yes technically Valvoline will work, but it's not what I told them to use . Which results in me no longer using that place to change my oil.
Does that make sense?
You are absolutely right, most of them just dont know and once they find out everything is fine. About the Ford, I ride 4.7 motor. 70k miles, so far so good! Hope it keeps up!For what this thread turned into: Communication issue. I don't think a small truck should show up at a place that can't load it either.
But in 12 years, I haven't been steered wrong by my carrier. We've gotten a fair amount of new business from shippers that simply didn't know the size or weight capacity of vans. They just needed the information, and to see it done.
Why ship 1 skid in a straight truck or tt?
(When within weight n size of course)
To the thread title
Only exception would be the v10 ford...thats a potential million mile motor...if you can keep it fed
Yeah. Our method is different, the customer is made aware. Whether the shipper is, that's harder
Actually, I don’t.
This is the most confusing thread for me.
We’re talking a box truck, bigger than a cube, but under 10,000 lbs, when many cubes are over 10,000 lbs.
BTW, you’re awful grumpy for a dude working for the land of wine and roses.
Try stopping in a strip club with good looking women. It might improve your disposition.
I'm not gonna
Just got a load driving a 2000lbs conveyer machine for Tesla. It so huge! Gotta go to MN. Thinking of skipping on driving through WY with the winds and all. Idaho and Montana here I come!
guido4475
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You are absolutely right, most of them just dont know and once they find out everything is fine. About the Ford, I ride 4.7 motor. 70k miles, so far so good! Hope it keeps up!For what this thread turned into: Communication issue. I don't think a small truck should show up at a place that can't load it either.
But in 12 years, I haven't been steered wrong by my carrier. We've gotten a fair amount of new business from shippers that simply didn't know the size or weight capacity of vans. They just needed the information, and to see it done.
Why ship 1 skid in a straight truck or tt?
(When within weight n size of course)
To the thread title
Only exception would be the v10 ford...thats a potential million mile motor...if you can keep it fed
Do you mean a 4.6 engine?
Ok. Horrible if 11 mpg. Probably comfy