After reading several threads, I am witnessing many only seeing this business through THEIR carrier"s eyes. The idea that a carrier can't compete unless they lower their rates to drivers may be true. If that carrier fails to provide adequate national coverage, then they must compete at the price point.
Just a basic supply and demand issue.
Are some running exclusive loads at .85 cents per mile? Some are, and unless they are on a dedicated run or have a substantial FSC, they will fail. Numbers through a calculator at 20 percent DH and a paid for truck show a sinking ship. One can turn it up side down sideways, and it doesn't matter. You are a sinking ship hauling that freight exclusively.
Some are running that same freight at .85 CPM or less. The difference that many don't see is that many have that shipment on with one or two other loads.
We can dance around and call it LTL or whatever, but it is the rate the truck is REALLY running at that makes the difference.
Some are in a state of denial thinking that .85 CPM load might sit there. Some (maybe me) will come along and grab it (double dipping) to throw with something else.
Never assume something.
As mentioned in another post (KW I believe), 1.05 freight is essentially LTL freight. Finding a buck a mile load even on Getloaded isn't exactly a task. Or at least since last week.
And again,
Never want to assume something
As for the carriers QC? They are a profit center for the carrier.
Unless of course, you only pay 50 a month. Any other justification for a higher cost is a "dog and pony show"
Several sites provide cost of the units and ACTUAL monthly fees.
As I was saying now 100 times over, you have to win on price, service, or coverage. If one can't accomplish two of the three, better go to the LTL market as some already have or are headed there.
If you are in a predicament in which you aren't profitable, you either cut costs and adapt, find a different way of operating, change carriers, or become independent and the carriers competition.
And of course remember, being under capitalized, using a employee mentality, and too much personal agenda, are usually
the first signs of a incoming crash.
Thought it might be worth clearing a few things up.
Maybe a little too long
"Businessman first, driver second".
Just a basic supply and demand issue.
Are some running exclusive loads at .85 cents per mile? Some are, and unless they are on a dedicated run or have a substantial FSC, they will fail. Numbers through a calculator at 20 percent DH and a paid for truck show a sinking ship. One can turn it up side down sideways, and it doesn't matter. You are a sinking ship hauling that freight exclusively.
Some are running that same freight at .85 CPM or less. The difference that many don't see is that many have that shipment on with one or two other loads.
We can dance around and call it LTL or whatever, but it is the rate the truck is REALLY running at that makes the difference.
Some are in a state of denial thinking that .85 CPM load might sit there. Some (maybe me) will come along and grab it (double dipping) to throw with something else.
Never assume something.
As mentioned in another post (KW I believe), 1.05 freight is essentially LTL freight. Finding a buck a mile load even on Getloaded isn't exactly a task. Or at least since last week.
And again,
Never want to assume something
As for the carriers QC? They are a profit center for the carrier.
Unless of course, you only pay 50 a month. Any other justification for a higher cost is a "dog and pony show"
Several sites provide cost of the units and ACTUAL monthly fees.
As I was saying now 100 times over, you have to win on price, service, or coverage. If one can't accomplish two of the three, better go to the LTL market as some already have or are headed there.
If you are in a predicament in which you aren't profitable, you either cut costs and adapt, find a different way of operating, change carriers, or become independent and the carriers competition.
And of course remember, being under capitalized, using a employee mentality, and too much personal agenda, are usually
the first signs of a incoming crash.
Thought it might be worth clearing a few things up.
Maybe a little too long
"Businessman first, driver second".
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