Tag: June: Whats Your Best Advice For Choosing Loads: Page 3

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Mike Man Iac Logsdon
Everyone talks about taking cheap freight well my cheap freight could be as low as 71cpm as I would still profit but some might be 1.00 and they loose money know know your numbers get contract freight cut out the middle man learn your lanes and learn your customers you can only profit if your […]
June 19, 2013
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Zachary Bell
I would know my costs and question anything that pays less than $1.50/mile plus fuel surcharge. That’s roughly 2 times the “operating costs” for a aerodynamic tractor/trailer combination that gets 7 MPG on flat ground in ideal conditions. I would also minimize deadhead, and track my fuel mileage to the HUNDREDTH of a mile on […]
June 19, 2013
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Joseph Rookie Graham
Stay in a good lane, make sure you can reload out of there with minimal deadhead mileage. Most importantly know your operating cost and don’t waver on your it
June 19, 2013
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David Holt
When you’re offered cheap freight tell them there rate sucks and call someone else. I’ll travel half way across the country empty before u see cheap freight on my trucks. Cheap freight can rot on the dock for all I care.
June 19, 2013
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Dex Jones
The lighter the better, try to do the least dead head, and keep in mind your fuel costs and maintenance on your truck and trailer. Keep an eye on your down time, and the type of terrain you are driving thru as well as areas that are known for traffic jams and back ups.
June 19, 2013
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