Happy May Day and the rest of the month!

jelliott

Veteran Expediter
Motor Carrier Executive
US Army
It is FRUSTRATING! I can not believe what carriers are offering their trucks for, it is pretty ridiculous!!!!! I really don't think half of this industry even understands their costs.
 

jelliott

Veteran Expediter
Motor Carrier Executive
US Army
Volumes are soft. For example we normally see 40 to 50 loads on NLM posted, right now.....6 including truckload??????????
 

Dreamer

Administrator Emeritus
Charter Member
It is FRUSTRATING! I can not believe what carriers are offering their trucks for, it is pretty ridiculous!!!!! I really don't think half of this industry even understands their costs.

I think some people are in panic mode, like they were a couple years ago. They've financed more truck than they could afford in slow times, companies have too many trucks, and when it's slow, everyone is going "GIVE ME ANYTHING, ANY RATE!!!" ...

Very thankful right now.. tho mine is not newest or prettiest.. LOL.. it's paid for.. just working thru stuff at home while I wait.. having faith they'll find me some $$ yet.

Dale
 

OntarioVanMan

Retired Expediter
Owner/Operator
It is FRUSTRATING! I can not believe what carriers are offering their trucks for, it is pretty ridiculous!!!!! I really don't think half of this industry even understands their costs.

I am quite aware of what sprinters and Cv's are selling for this week...less then $1.00 and that is ALL in.........................
 

OntarioVanMan

Retired Expediter
Owner/Operator
I think some people are in panic mode, like they were a couple years ago. They've financed more truck than they could afford in slow times, companies have too many trucks, and when it's slow, everyone is going "GIVE ME ANYTHING, ANY RATE!!!" ...

Very thankful right now.. tho mine is not newest or prettiest.. LOL.. it's paid for.. just working thru stuff at home while I wait.. having faith they'll find me some $$ yet.

Dale

I am with you Dale.....I have a few beauty marks but they are all paid for.....:)
 

xiggi

Veteran Expediter
Owner/Operator
Next thing you know some carrier will be advertising their No Fuel Charge special . . again. :rolleyes:

Sent from my - Fisher Price ABC - 123
 

Dynamite 1

Moderator
Staff member
Fleet Owner
Glad the ones that were setting got going !!!!!

See, there is merrit in the wisdom of father Guido !!!!
 

jelliott

Veteran Expediter
Motor Carrier Executive
US Army
Don't thank me. I don't book the freight. LOL. I honestly don't understand why the volumes are soft. Should be higher at this time of the year.
 

Dynamite 1

Moderator
Staff member
Fleet Owner
That's hilarious. My load out of Effingham went back to KC. I got one out the next day.

I dont understand that , not that we would take it, but we have never picked up from the house and went to KC. Generally we get out of the house to the Detroit area.
 
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