Tis the season
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Tis the busy season. One slow week for one truck means nothing; that's just the nature of expediting. Hang in there and look at your monthly or quarterly activity to determine the slow or busy seasons.
I think it is slow in certain areas. Not sure on the whole state of GA, but we had a truck Monday in Atlanta and they loaded for Ohio pretty quickly. A second truck arrived Tuesday afternoon and didn't get a load until late last night picking up this morning. Seems like there are alot of trucks from every expediter imaginable.
That is the first time in a while that we burnt almost two days getting out of that area.
As mentioned by others though, I would look at some of these areas by the month or quarter, rather than by a specific week.
And sometimes, it is just plain old luck. Oops....there's that "L" word again.
Davekc
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PantherII
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That is the first time in a while that we burnt almost two days getting out of that area.
As mentioned by others though, I would look at some of these areas by the month or quarter, rather than by a specific week.
And sometimes, it is just plain old luck. Oops....there's that "L" word again.
Davekc
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PantherII
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nightcreacher
Veteran Expediter
I dont know if it matters what company your with or where you are at the time you feel freight is slow.Even during the busy seasons,there is a lull in business,or there might be to many trucks in an area,that would make you feel that things are slow.
there are only so many loads for every company per day,and if there are too many trucks in that area,its going to seem slow
I just sat in Houston fot 2 days,and that hasnt happened to me in years,thats why I like Houston for a layover,of course i did get loaded to Ma.on Wed.,made up for sitting 2 days,even paid enough i could dead head home to Akron to have work done on my truck,and race my car on Sat.
there are only so many loads for every company per day,and if there are too many trucks in that area,its going to seem slow
I just sat in Houston fot 2 days,and that hasnt happened to me in years,thats why I like Houston for a layover,of course i did get loaded to Ma.on Wed.,made up for sitting 2 days,even paid enough i could dead head home to Akron to have work done on my truck,and race my car on Sat.
jeffman164
Seasoned Expediter
Saturday night blues in Atlanta . Been here since Thursday morning . Sometimes you get out fast and sometimes life happens .
Falligator
Expert Expediter
I was in Waco, TX and had to dh out of there last Friday. Nothing moving out of TX either....dh to Florida to take a break. Got to Atlanta on Weds night and got a load to Soddy Daisy, Tn on Thurs morning. I'd rather be in GA then TX any day. I've heard horror stories (speaking of halloween) from drivers who sat in TX for days.
ShawnF
11997
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ShawnF
11997
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Smokediver511
Seasoned Expediter
umm,
I dont know where a good weeks starts or a bad weeks ends. Seems that there is Never a load " Team load " comes across my QC. I have been running now 6 mo and maybe, with out digging out my files and spread sheets and ect to give a real total, but if i get a 600 plus mile run, im in the gold. the longest run yet was 1500 miles, second to that was 1200 and a 950 mile trip, which all has had lots of DH to get back into a freight lane. does this seem to be the normal? or is it that im just the lucky one who ends up where i should not be?. anyway....im off to another great week of ummm....wondering?
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Stacy & Sheryl Stiltner
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I dont know where a good weeks starts or a bad weeks ends. Seems that there is Never a load " Team load " comes across my QC. I have been running now 6 mo and maybe, with out digging out my files and spread sheets and ect to give a real total, but if i get a 600 plus mile run, im in the gold. the longest run yet was 1500 miles, second to that was 1200 and a 950 mile trip, which all has had lots of DH to get back into a freight lane. does this seem to be the normal? or is it that im just the lucky one who ends up where i should not be?. anyway....im off to another great week of ummm....wondering?
SmokeDiver & Company
Stacy & Sheryl Stiltner
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arkjarhead
Veteran Expediter
smokey,
in expedite a 500 mile run that has to go straight thru is a team run. Especially if there is very much deadhead in front of it. A solo rarely sees anything much over 350-400 on a weekday. Unless there is time for a break in there somewhere, and there usually isn't. This is becuase most companies figure eta based on the truck averaging 45 mph. With that said in 11 hours a solo can only turn 495 miles. If there is any deadhead that will subtract from the solos loaded miles. What I mean if they have to dh 95 miles tp pick up they will only have time to run 400. So what can seem like a short run alot of times actually is a team run. I know some may disagree, but this is just what I saw in my limited experience.
in expedite a 500 mile run that has to go straight thru is a team run. Especially if there is very much deadhead in front of it. A solo rarely sees anything much over 350-400 on a weekday. Unless there is time for a break in there somewhere, and there usually isn't. This is becuase most companies figure eta based on the truck averaging 45 mph. With that said in 11 hours a solo can only turn 495 miles. If there is any deadhead that will subtract from the solos loaded miles. What I mean if they have to dh 95 miles tp pick up they will only have time to run 400. So what can seem like a short run alot of times actually is a team run. I know some may disagree, but this is just what I saw in my limited experience.
Smokediver511
Seasoned Expediter
Well that what im saying, we are getting them single driver loads to often than none. never need a team on this truck but maybe 1 or 2 times in a 7 day streach.
SmokeDiver & Company
Stacy & Sheryl Stiltner
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SmokeDiver & Company
Stacy & Sheryl Stiltner
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dhalltoyo
Veteran Expediter
Came into GA from FL last Thursday.
I am still in GA today.
Got one load offer, but the QC had me logged closer than I really was to the load. Could not get around Atlanta traffic at 4PM to be at the shipper before they closed, so the load went to another unit.
Please throw up a prayer for me before you go to bed tonight.
Bless you....
I am still in GA today.
Got one load offer, but the QC had me logged closer than I really was to the load. Could not get around Atlanta traffic at 4PM to be at the shipper before they closed, so the load went to another unit.
Please throw up a prayer for me before you go to bed tonight.
Bless you....
Smokediver511
Seasoned Expediter
Gotta love that ATl Traffic..And i cant stand to stay over in that city. I rather be anywhere thsat there..If you are..Sleep with one eye open!...Good thing i live about 2 hr west of there..
Have a great Night and tons of luck..Maybe you dont need me giving out my blessings..lol. Night for me too..
SmokeDiver & Company
Panther II #5837
Have a great Night and tons of luck..Maybe you dont need me giving out my blessings..lol. Night for me too..
SmokeDiver & Company
Panther II #5837
Reverend, I'll do that. Even though I'm an atheist- because if you believe it will help, it won't hurt me, or cost anything, so why not?
And you can throw one up for me too, if you would- because even though I don't believe it will help, it couldn't hurt, eh?
And if I should get a 2500 mile load tomorrow, it'll be luck, nothing more!
Seriously, I hope your luck improves soon.
And you can throw one up for me too, if you would- because even though I don't believe it will help, it couldn't hurt, eh?
And if I should get a 2500 mile load tomorrow, it'll be luck, nothing more!
Seriously, I hope your luck improves soon.
jeffman164
Seasoned Expediter
Been here since Thursday also. Staying at various parking lots since don't like the local truck stops . GOOD LUCK to ya in getting out !!
These kinds of posts just amaze me. I don't want to trash on someone, but for "pete sake", why are you still sitting there? Your in Georgia. Go to SC or TN. Or.....go home. What is the point in just sitting there?
Case in point, we had a truck sitting with a first out that we burnt a extra day on. Surrounding areas like Greenville, Chattanooga, and Birmingham had no trucks. Did anyone move? No.
Then you wonder why you aren't running.
In our case with a first out it made sense to stay, but not the other 14 trucks or so.
Davekc
owner
23 years
PantherII
EO moderator
Case in point, we had a truck sitting with a first out that we burnt a extra day on. Surrounding areas like Greenville, Chattanooga, and Birmingham had no trucks. Did anyone move? No.
Then you wonder why you aren't running.
In our case with a first out it made sense to stay, but not the other 14 trucks or so.
Davekc
owner
23 years
PantherII
EO moderator
