Belly Dumps/End Dumps: Round Trip--Rate Discussion
Greetings,
I have a customer that is in North Dakota that is moving gravel and other types of products. He is paying by the hour and not the ton. Right now, he is paying what he belives is too much. I wonder, when bellys and ends take a load, are you looking to be paid going and coming? Should there be a rate difference on loaded and unloaded miles?
I believe this discussion can be useful to all of us and am looking forward to a healthy discussion. I don't know exactly where in North Dakota he is working as the current projects have not be fully revealed to me. Also, what kind rates should he and other shippers expect to pay?
Thanks,
Matthew A. Eldridge
Robinson Transport, Inc
I have a customer that is in North Dakota that is moving gravel and other types of products. He is paying by the hour and not the ton. Right now, he is paying what he belives is too much. I wonder, when bellys and ends take a load, are you looking to be paid going and coming? Should there be a rate difference on loaded and unloaded miles?
I believe this discussion can be useful to all of us and am looking forward to a healthy discussion. I don't know exactly where in North Dakota he is working as the current projects have not be fully revealed to me. Also, what kind rates should he and other shippers expect to pay?
Thanks,
Matthew A. Eldridge
Robinson Transport, Inc