Layout, you're special so I can understand why you don't get those boring single pallet loads of auto parts.
... because I've been getting an impression for the past couple years that the shippers are more interested in exclusive use than in a timeframe ...
THIS is what I have been told over and over and over. Being exclusive use doesn't equate to an expedited load and becauce a lot of the companies will not 'bid' or quote on the exclusive use of the truck, they are not charging the customer the right price. NOW if a shipper doesn't want another load with theirs, I can't see anything less than $3 a mile ($2 for a van) but I know some who are getting $2 gross a mile.
I AM special, that is for sure!!
The reality is that I am just TOO COOL for mundane stuff!!