Is it slow all over ???

fastman_1 · May 1, 2015

Murraycroexp said:
Good morning Detroit!!! Makes one wonder why there's usually only 20-40 units at the Detroiter sometimes. This is just the closest 450 units. Sorry, only 150 fit per page. View attachment 10934

Unfortunately there is a green box closer to the load I was just offered

OntarioVanMan · May 1, 2015

And those are only the trucks registered with sylectus....there are tons more

fastman_1 · May 1, 2015

OntarioVanMan said:
And those are only the trucks registered with sylectus....there are tons more

Yea they are like fleas on a dog over here

ntimevan · May 1, 2015

fastman_1 said:
Yea they are like fleas on a dog over here

And yes Like a Dog ... Most could use a Good Bath or Shower ..... IMO

ishipforexcellence · May 1, 2015

General question...why do straight trucks seem to be in such high demand? Is it because shippers have shipments the size that demand an asset that size but not tractor trailer size, or is it because there are fewer of them then say vans?

Murraycroexp · May 1, 2015

OntarioVanMan said:
And those are only the trucks registered with sylectus....there are tons more

Only Sylectus.

xiggi · May 1, 2015

Well there sure isn't fewer straights than vans. I would say it has more to do with payload size being shipped than anything

Murraycroexp · May 1, 2015

ishipforexcellence said:
General question...why do straight trucks seem to be in such high demand? Is it because shippers have shipments the size that demand an ***et that size but not tractor trailer size, or is it because there are fewer of them then say vans?

Just IMO, the average expedite shipment is just too big or heavy for vans and Sprinters.
There are a lot of van/Spr loads but a ton of small & large straight loads. The cost per part or per skid is pretty expensive to expedite on CVs and Sprinters. But necessary when either a line is about to go down or the complete shipment is a box to a few skids.

coalminer · May 1, 2015

ishipforexcellence said:
General question...why do straight trucks seem to be in such high demand? Is it because shippers have shipments the size that demand an ***et that size but not tractor trailer size, or is it because there are fewer of them then say vans?

Well I know I have have hauled a few loads that would have fit in a sprinter when either the shipper or receiver specified dock high. Or if the delivery required a liftgate.

Lawrence · May 1, 2015

ishipforexcellence said:
General question...why do straight trucks seem to be in such high demand? Is it because shippers have shipments the size that demand an ***et that size but not tractor trailer size, or is it because there are fewer of them then say vans?

One of the biggest issues is that many shippers/receivers require a dock high vehicle.

ishipforexcellence · May 1, 2015

Some times I wonder if I would net more driving a straight for a fleet owner. Just thinking out loud.

in-Transit · May 2, 2015

ishipforexcellence said:
Some times I wonder if I would net more driving a straight for a fleet owner. Just thinking out loud.

I have asked that many times but I won't give up my freedom!

Sent from my flying circus

Ragman · May 2, 2015

Lawrence said:
One of the biggest issues is that many shippers/receivers require a dock high vehicle.

I think a lot of it is, some don't know any better.

cheri1122 · May 3, 2015

Ragman said:
I think a lot of it is, some don't know any better.

There may be some who "don't know any better", but I can't believe it's a lot. Their thinking is that they have docks for loading/unloading, why take risks using a forklift without the dock? The risk of damaging the freight or the people is much higher outside the dock, as Turtle can attest.
You back to work yet, Turtle?

Turtle · May 3, 2015

Probably on Monday.

littlejoe · May 3, 2015

Turtle,
Where you been ?
Are ya OK?

OntarioVanMan · May 3, 2015

SLOW is sometimes in the mind of the group of drivers that are sitting.....because somewhere there is another group that is just finishing running 3 or 4 loads in a row and think it is busy....hence the sometimes heated discussions about this business.

ntimevan · May 3, 2015

OntarioVanMan said:
SLOW is sometimes in the mind of the group of drivers that are sitting.....because somewhere there is another group that is just finishing running 3 or 4 loads in a row and think it is busy....hence the sometimes heated discussions about this business.

Heated discussions .... nah

Turtle · May 3, 2015

littlejoe said:
Turtle,
Where you been ?
Are ya OK?

Recovering from a fractured wrist. Happened on Nov 19th. Was cleared by the doctor to go back to work on April 8th, but if I had to perform any emergency steering procedures I couldn't have done them. So the last 3 weeks I've continued rehabbing the range of movement and strengthening. It's far from 100% but I feel confident I can now handle whatever comes along.

jelliott · May 3, 2015

Turtle said:
Recovering from a fractured wrist. Happened on Nov 19th. Was cleared by the doctor to go back to work on April 8th, but if I had to perform any emergency steering procedures I couldn't have done them. So the last 3 weeks I've continued rehabbing the range of movement and strengthening. It's far from 100% but I feel confident I can now handle whatever comes along.

Be great to have you back Turtle. Just take it slow. LOL