trucking companies

snowbird74365 · Jan 28, 2007

hi everyone,
I have several trucks with fedex, but they can't seem to keep a c-unit dry box no liftgate busy. does anyone know of a company that can help keep this size of truck busy with its limitations?

bamamule · Jan 28, 2007

go to panther

greg334 · Jan 28, 2007

I am wondering what is wrong?

I mean that I am doing well (could be better from what I am told) and unless there is something wrong with the truck, I would look at the person(s) who are driving the truck.

nightcreacher · Jan 28, 2007

snowbird,its january,in case you havent noticed,all trucking is slow,to prove that,count the jb hunts that you see everyday,wont see as many as usual
ive been at this for lots of years,maybe to many,but the grass isnt greener

snowbird74365 · Jan 28, 2007

i know how it is in jan-march, but this truck is just a c-unit dry box and not sure if it is drivers or the truck that is a problem. i was considering driving it myself for awhile to see if it really has that big of a problem and if it does then get a liftgate put on it to see how that will help. i have 3 other trucks that are reefers and they do good.

greg334 · Jan 28, 2007

well, I think it is the drivers, I have used the reefer three times out of 33 runs I have made since I bought the truck.

x06col · Jan 28, 2007

There you go snowbird, run it yourself and get a fix on what's up. Better yet take your lead driver with you and edumakate them. Probably the only way you'll know.

HoosierHllyBlly · Jan 28, 2007

Hey Snowbird,

I would check out Tri-State. They seem to do good with dry box trucks. I know of one owner I use to drive for and he put his truck on Panther after they bought out Con-Way and it was a mistake. He is moveing it over to Tri-State. I drove for Tri-State serveral years ago and was very happy with them. Now that I'm with Fedex in a White Glove T-Val truck I'm even happier. Even finally found a good owner and a place to call home. Hope this helps.

Take Care
Brad (AKA HoosierHllyBlly)

davekc · Jan 28, 2007

I don't know that you have to run the truck or move it to another carrier? You don't have enough information based on your post. It would do little good to move a problem to another carrier. Your results will be the same.
I would review where your truck is operating, what offers they accept/decline.
That will tell you a whole lot assuming their availability is reasonable.
With three other trucks, you likely know all this, but frustration and emotions can sometimes over run a sound business decision.
Good luck on how it works out.

Davekc
owner
22 years
PantherII
EO moderator

snowbird74365 · Jan 29, 2007

greg
i looks like you are driving a van not a c-unit. if yours is a c-unit does it have a liftgate or not?

snowbird74365 · Jan 29, 2007

i know when i first bought the truck the drivers were ex tri-state drivers and they wouldn't listen to me as to what to take and not to take and they wouldn't take the loads that made sense. they just kept telling me with tri-state they didn't get loads in that area and they would turn down the load, and the last team i had in the truck they were ex-yellow drivers as in (THE UNION) and i didn't figure they would stay long but gave them a shot anyway. it is so hard to find drivers for a dry box, it has almost all the niceties of home, it has a 96 in sleeper, sinks, etc. but no-one to drive it at this time. since my other trucks are reefers they stay busier and do better in revenue.

greg334 · Jan 29, 2007

Yes I have a lift gate (I have not used yet) but I am now on week number 9 with the truck, which to me right now I am doing good, not great but good

davekc · Jan 29, 2007

I would have alittle patience as you just had poor performing drivers. A poor driver in a dry box will still be a poor driver in a reefer.
Take your time and find a decent team prior to anything else.

Davekc
owner
22 years
PantherII
EO moderator

tmbm · Jan 30, 2007

As others have said I would check the numbers pertaining to the drivers. What's their acceptance rate, will they deadhead to get in a better area. We run a C dry box w/ lift gate for an owner, we don't do quite as well as his reefer unit (also a C), but most months it's pretty close. Both trucks and teams are white glove, this can be a big difference also. Remember apples to apples and oranges to oranges.

guest · Jan 31, 2007

Snowbird:

A bit off the subject but what make/model of C truck are you running?

I'm a newbie researching what type of truck I may be purchasing myself.

Thx,

2A