themagicoen
Expert Expediter
15% and you have to book it threw Backhaul.
Is it even worth is anymore?
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15 percent is correct. I don't believe you will find a better rate if using the company's authority, load insurance, and collections. Many take as high as 30 plus percent.
It works very well. I find the load, set the rate, and call backhaul which handles the faxes to the broker. Very simple and easy.
Davekc
owner
22 years
PantherII
EO moderator
It works very well. I find the load, set the rate, and call backhaul which handles the faxes to the broker. Very simple and easy.
Davekc
owner
22 years
PantherII
EO moderator
nightcreacher
Veteran Expediter
Expedite always has happy and unhappy owners and drivers
I,m unhappy right now myself,I,m only averaging $5k per week instead of 7 but that will get better.
I have my words with dispatch and anyone else that will listen,but I'm not leaving,and as far as the difference in fuel surcharge,I'm just more selective where I go,this makes my bottom line, money per mile, almost the same as it was. If you dont want to admit it,the fsc wasnt suppose to pay for all the fuel,the way it did,just help with the charges
Also,if dispatch would put the long D loads on tractors as was stated,there wouldnt be enough tractors to haul the tractor freight,plus, a tractor cant servive on discount D loads.
In case you noticed,all the companies are slow right now,not just expedite.
I,m unhappy right now myself,I,m only averaging $5k per week instead of 7 but that will get better.
I have my words with dispatch and anyone else that will listen,but I'm not leaving,and as far as the difference in fuel surcharge,I'm just more selective where I go,this makes my bottom line, money per mile, almost the same as it was. If you dont want to admit it,the fsc wasnt suppose to pay for all the fuel,the way it did,just help with the charges
Also,if dispatch would put the long D loads on tractors as was stated,there wouldnt be enough tractors to haul the tractor freight,plus, a tractor cant servive on discount D loads.
In case you noticed,all the companies are slow right now,not just expedite.
tallcal101
Veteran Expediter
I agree with Leo.Is the cup half full or half empty.After 7 years of this business,I'm still satisfied with the returns.
>Man is there anything positive about this anymore?
See the topic, "A Little Bit of Positive Input...."
http://www.expeditersonline.com/dcforum/DCForumID1/4967.html
See the topic, "A Little Bit of Positive Input...."
http://www.expeditersonline.com/dcforum/DCForumID1/4967.html
I think that there are 2 major economic factors that have a negative impact on the expedite industry. The first was alluded to as a shift in manufacturing, and that is an accurate appraisal. Since the year 2000, 3.5 million manufacturing jobs have vanished from the USA. These include everything from heavy industry, such as steel production, to smaller niche industries such as the company that made Lionel Trains. These jobs WILL NOT COME BACK!!!!! The reasons are many, and just a few are high wages, and over regulation in the USA. Add to this is the next round of auto plant closures by 2012. I believe that GM plans to close 8 plants and Ford 12 plants, but my numbers may be wrong. Couple this with a horrible trade imbalance, unbalanced budgets, uncontrolled deficit spending, a negative savings rate, along with an entitlement mind set culture, and a perfect economic storm is brewing.
The second factor is the number of carriers. This is reminiscent of the early 80's when deregulation hit trucking. Well paying, family sustaining jobs disappeared, and the reason, just as expediters are seeing now, is that everyone thinks that they can haul freight a little cheaper than the next guy. So in a now slowing economy there are more trucks chasing less freight.
Though I expedited for a brief time, maybe too brief, I began to see a consistent lack of revenue during what was usually the busiest time of year. My net was around 6cpm. I bailed out, cut my losses, and spent the next 2 years paying off the debt that I incurred. Right now I am driving a school bus, and busting my butt taking on extra work to take home $450 a week. The wife lost her job--downsized-- and is looking for another. (WalMart????). But I am thankful to the Almighty every day that He has made provision for us. My thoughts and prayers go out to all drivers, especially expediters. May you all earn a million!!!!
Be safe out there, and merry Christmas.
God Bless
DooWop
The second factor is the number of carriers. This is reminiscent of the early 80's when deregulation hit trucking. Well paying, family sustaining jobs disappeared, and the reason, just as expediters are seeing now, is that everyone thinks that they can haul freight a little cheaper than the next guy. So in a now slowing economy there are more trucks chasing less freight.
Though I expedited for a brief time, maybe too brief, I began to see a consistent lack of revenue during what was usually the busiest time of year. My net was around 6cpm. I bailed out, cut my losses, and spent the next 2 years paying off the debt that I incurred. Right now I am driving a school bus, and busting my butt taking on extra work to take home $450 a week. The wife lost her job--downsized-- and is looking for another. (WalMart????). But I am thankful to the Almighty every day that He has made provision for us. My thoughts and prayers go out to all drivers, especially expediters. May you all earn a million!!!!
Be safe out there, and merry Christmas.
God Bless
DooWop
OK, I could be wrong here but I'm fairly sure IF Mexico was going to become a state it wouldn't be happening tomarrow or even in the next decade. 1st thing, it would take a majority vote from 3/4 the population of the US, and somthing like a 5/8's vote from the house and senate, hell we can't even make up our minds today on the simplest items. I listen to Bozo, he gets good info AND he also shotguns strainge info he gets.
As for if it is worth it. I am doing well. The industry is trying to redefine itself. The key is learn to select your loads. I do not know of many companies that recruit O/O exclusive, hence you can also do your own thing. I would recomend researching it first though as there is a bit to it.
As for if it is worth it. I am doing well. The industry is trying to redefine itself. The key is learn to select your loads. I do not know of many companies that recruit O/O exclusive, hence you can also do your own thing. I would recomend researching it first though as there is a bit to it.
hondaking38
Veteran Expediter
EVEN THOUGH SOME OF THE DISPATHERS SHOULD BE ELIMINATED, I AM HAPPY WITH PANTHER