Hurricanes

Broompilot · Jul 16, 2005

So how busy does it get when one hits? Whats the expierence, sitting to get unloaded is it just one load or multiple? Do not want to be greedy just prepared.

Loose_Cannon47 · Jul 16, 2005

Are you talking about FEMA?...my SO (who's a dispatcher for a major freight co.) tells me that they pay set dollars per day just to sit, waiting for loads to haul, or with loads on board, waiting for a location to deliver to...they deliver stuff like bottled water, emergency supplies, stuff that people in a storm damaged area would need until the infrastructure (power, fuel, water supply, etc.) gets back to normal operation...I understand that there are sometimes pay issues (it IS the Federal Government, after all)...some folks made some major bucks last year during the hurricane season...bear in mind that all the information I have is in reference to TT loads...but I'd imagine that there's a need for at least C and D units as well...good luck if you give it a try...

Loose

TJ959 · Jul 17, 2005

Couple years back, when I was dispatching, we had several reefer trucks sitting at an air base loaded with ice just after a hurricane. They just sat there until their ice was needed. One was there 5 days. They were paid a bunch per day. Some were never unloaded but they were paid very very well.

Tennesseahawk · Jul 17, 2005

Broom... I don't see anything greedy about it. The business will be there for us, and you want some of it. Nothing wrong with that.

RichM · Jul 17, 2005

Last year I was tasked to FEMA for 17 days in October.Landstar hhas the contract with FEMA to provide and coordinate truck transportation. I was assigned to the Jacksonville Naval Air Station.

Most of the trucks there were from US Express,there were 4 of us from FDXCC and a small amount of LEA units. Pure confusion reigned supreme.