Low prices are killing this month!ppl bending over like crazy!

[tknight]

LOL!! You can have the credit but in the last 4 year I'm guessing about 40-50 straights have approached us.

Isn't that telling you something? The system
Is way way broken!

 

[MikeDamone]

Multiples add up I'm not interested in getting wealthy beyond my needs I have other income I just don't enjoy giving my time and truck away I'm sure you don't either.
Since when Is st8 truck rates of 1.20-1.30 premium pay anyways?
I can't wait for concert season to start!View attachment 13638
First show is sin 2 weeks 3 day event if anyone's ever stuck in northeastern Ohio and wants to come your all welcome ! Van camping is available at no charge as well as I have a guest list so your backstage pass is good.

Hell yeah, buckethead! I too cant wait for concert season to start!

 

[tknight]

Hell yeah, buckethead! I too cant wait for concert season to start!

Your only the 2nd person here who knows what a great player bucket head is ! Have you ever seen him live up close his fingers grow longer as he plays some say they extend a good inch or more by the end of his set...... Freaky but awesome . I've got les clay pool (primus) and Sean Lennon (johns son) in June too another awesome show!

 

[MikeDamone]

Your only the 2nd person here who knows what a great player bucket head is ! Have you ever seen him live up close his fingers grow longer as he plays some say they extend a good inch or more by the end of his set...... Freaky but awesome . I've got les clay pool (primus) and Sean Lennon (johns son) in June too another awesome show!

No, ive never seen him live. I haven't listened to him extensively, just seen videos of him jamming with other bands. That's funny about his fingers, hes a lanky mofo. Id love to see claypool, or better yet see Primus reunite for a tour. Are you roadie-ing for these guys?

 

[tknight]

No I own a sound and lighting production company doing mostly outdoor festivals
I drive between nov- may between concert season .

 

[ajakapari]

Today is so sloooowwww...... I hope it's only me tho


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[MikeDamone]

No I own a sound and lighting production company doing mostly outdoor festivals
I drive between nov- may between concert season .View attachment 13642

Oh ok. Well that's a pretty sweet gig. You must be a pro if your doing it for big names like that.

 

[OntarioVanMan]

Today is so sloooowwww...... I hope it's only me tho


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you are not alone...I share your pain....far from a stellar month personally .....seriously considering the 1700 mile DH home....BUT....I shall march on....

 

[jujubeans]

you are not alone...I share your pain....far from a stellar month personally .....seriously considering the 1700 mile DH home....BUT....I shall march on....

Might want to wait a minute or two...it's snowing here again!

 

[OntarioVanMan]

Might want to wait a minute or two...it's snowing here again!

yeah right.....43 degrees for Monday.....LOL

 

[jujubeans]

i said a minute or two.. Lol

 

[Ragman]

Might want to wait a minute or two...it's snowing here again!

yeah right.....43 degrees for Monday.....LOL

That's it, I'm not coming home!..........

 

[tknight]

Folks say I do this part time , nope just can't land enough loads so it's part time full time ! Only 2 weeks till loud music an happy hippies!

 

[Grizzly]

I'm sure plenty do. It's part of survival. We do. I don't feel the need to broadcast it from the hilltops, but we do. Gotta pay the power bill! And food on the table. Etc.

My error .... sincere apologies .....
Misread it .....

 

[akkshole]

I think you are completely misrepresenting Murray there, he was saying he decreases his cut of the load too

 

[Murraycroexp]

I think you are completely misrepresenting Murray there, he was saying he decreases his cut of the load too

True. Point being, there are MANY times that our desire to move a truck far outweighs our desire to maximize our profit. Hopefully that is more clear.

No prob! All Sally and I ever set as a goal is "make us two incomes worth in margin". That number is a fluid thing, but we tighten our belts just like the next Joe. Or Larry, Moe & Curly.

 

[FlyingVan]

I think you are completely misrepresenting Murray there, he was saying he decreases his cut of the load too

Very true. On some loads Murray decreased his cut to 0 just to get a truck out of a tight situation.

 

[Murraycroexp]

Very true. On some loads Murray decreased his cut to 0 just to get a truck out of a tight situation.

Yeah. And we gladly do it if necessary. But unfortunately not ALL loads that get quoted ever see an expedite truck.

 

[blizzard2014]

Very true. On some loads Murray decreased his cut to 0 just to get a truck out of a tight situation.

I never did that because I ran multi-carrier trucks; but if I had just my own drivers, I would definitely have done this for them. You really have to take care of your drivers. A lot of companies don't get this. Sometimes you lose a little bit of money, but you keep your loyal drivers. That is about as stand up as it gets!

 

[davekc]

I never did that because I ran multi-carrier trucks; but if I had just my own drivers, I would definitely have done this for them. You really have to take care of your drivers. A lot of companies don't get this. Sometimes you lose a little bit of money, but you keep your loyal drivers. That is about as stand up as it gets!

You are right. Some get it and others don't. The first place of many is to cover a loss by going through the operators wallet. Seems to be a lot of that lately.