Fuel for Thought

The Weekend Report

Low clearance. I came across a clearance that I couldn’t make in Warsaw, Indiana. The gps screams at other truck restrictions but never saw this one from either side.

2014. Without going through my numbers, I can still tell that the first quarter is more in line with the start of 2012. More miles, solid rate and much less deadhead miles. I think the low deadhead miles are what is helping my all-in-miles rate. Just in March I’m about 10% for deadhead miles compared to 13% for 2013. For loads and miles I’ve already had a couple weeks that were better than combined two month periods last winter.

Conversation with the shipper. I enquired about the apparent construction at the pickup location for my current load. “Looks like you’re growing.” A big smile from the owner. “We’re adding 25,000 square feet. Can’t keep up.” I’m always curious about Canada, so I asked about that too. A big nod, and “A LOT goes to Alberta.”

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