I've had enough

[Mugg2000]

>The cost of deadheading has tripled.
>There goes more profit. Every restaurant has raised thier
>rises because of their increased cost due to fuel sucharges.
> There goes more PROFIT. The rates have gone down so have
>our PROFITS. I am not in this busines for the fun I am in
>it for PROFIT. A smart man knows when to to hold and when
>to fold them. Every one has a different hand. GOOD LUCK
>with your new venture. Hope you find the PROFIT.


As I mentioned in a few other POSTS I have spent the last 25 years in Alaska. While watching the fishing industry, I would imagine a fish Filet would cost approx. $83.27. If the boats came back everynight after capturing a harvest or not. It appears one must treat Expediting much like running a fishing Boat , stay out until you get the catch you went for. DeadHeading 800 miles will certainly off-set a great load.

 

[kg]

never sit in Oak Creek never. LOL

 

[highway star]

I sometimes get freight from Delco/Delphi, and there is a place that makes adhesives. Also, surrounding area isn't too bad. But, I am still here. Hmmm...

 

[samison4248]

Who did you work for?????

 

[DannyD]

>NOT GETTING PAID ENOUGH FOR THE RISING COST OF FUEL??????
>
>Take a few minutes to review the following information which
>uses FACTS, NOT “C.B. here say”.
>
>Prior to Fuel Surcharges, the price of fuel was $1.25 per
>gallon. The intention of a fuel surcharge program is to
>supplement compensation to the independent contractor to
>compensate for the additional cost of fuel. The idea is to
>keep the price of fuel at $1.25 for the contractor.
>
>Now, still not a believer, look at the following:
>
>Using a typical straight truck which averages 9 miles to the
>gallon. The trip you are doing is a 450 mile trip. Your
>fuel consumption for the trip is 50 gallons. Your normal
>compensation, without any fuel surcharge, is 450 miles times
>$1.30 = $585.00.
>
>
>Facts prior to Fuel Surcharges. Facts with fuel surcharge.
>
>Fuel Price/Gallon $1.25 $2.11
>Fuel Consumption 50 gallons 50 gallons
>Total Fuel Cost 50 X 1.25 = $62.50 50 X 2.11 = $105.50
>
>Fuel Surcharge 0% 12%
> 0 X $585.00 = $0.00 12% X $585.00 = $70.12
>
>Total Trip Revenue $585.00 $585.00 + $70.12 = $655.12
>
>Less Cost of Fuel ($62.50) ($105.50)
>
>Actual Revenue $585.00 – $62.50 = $522.50 $655.12 -
>$105.50 = $549.62
>
>
>NOW, tell me, HOW IS THE PRICE OF FUEL AFFECTING YOUR
>REVENUE ???????
>
>I hope you can understand this.

I understand it perfectly. Answering this one is a piece of cake.

1)It costs a lot more to deadhead before or after the runs.

2)Fuel surcharges don't always rise enough to cover the full cost of the gas increase.

I get approx. 16 mpg w/ my van. Spending an extra $14 here, $20 there, $15 over there for gas adds up to quite a bit by time the end of the month rolls around.

The lost money isn't so much on the delivery of the freight from point A to point B. The lost money is on the deadheading to get the frieght. Along w/ this is now if you're say 200 miles from a freight zone, you either sit where you're at & wait for a run, which can take days sometimes, or you head back & eat the cost. That's lost time. Time you can never get back. Neither is really an attractive option.

Right now runs are fine w/ very little dead miles & not a whole lot of waiting. At least no waiting that the company can do anything about. They can't help accidents that close the highway & such. When things slow down some, I'll also have to re-evaulate things. I can totally see where Fastman is coming from.

Hope that answers it for ya.

Take care,
Danny

 

[fastman_1]

If your asking me I was with PTL Out of Rossford Ohio.









































Owner/Operator since 1979
Expediter since 1997
B Unit Semi Retired
Somedays are Diamonds and Somedays are Stones

 

[miko]

Lucky are those with the fuel surcharge.
Even my company has ajusted their pay rates, it is still not making up for the higher fuel prices. And if we were all paid for deadhead, that would make life easier than ever.

This past week, I checked out another company, who would have offered me runs right away, but at a closer look, I would waste more fuel to make the same amount of money in a week. These days, not a good deal.

I am at the end of the rope with my thinking. And it is not easy to find a 9 to 5 job either. I am keeping my eyes peeled.