CORNHUSKER COMBO HOPPER "NEWBIE?"
I'm not a "Newbie" where trucking is concerned, as I retired after 43 years with over 3.5 million miles under my belt. However, since retirement isn't all it's cracked up to be, and I miss driving, and I don't think I've become senile, (The operating word is 'think') I have been checking out the agracultural industry to possibly put two rigs on with. One for me and one for my nephew.
It's sad to see the rate problems with any part of this industry. I was just one of many who voiced my opinions on what deregulation and the Motor Carrier Act of 1985 would do to trucking if passed. Prior to and almost three years after deregulation was passed, I had secured a two way contract ( two one year and two three year contracts after I proved myself) with two companies where I (and my co-driver) made weekly trips to and from California from Chicago. At that time I ran at $1.60 a mile, which was good money. As mentioned elsewhere in the Forum, deregulation did ruin our industries rate structure. The only way that can be remedied is if everyone started publishing their own rates and stuck together. (Like that's gonna happen!!)
A rig is only as good as it is maintained. My first tractor was a (four letter word) Mack. Then I owned two C.O.E. Freightliners and, finally, a W9000. The FL's and KW were all equipped with the Big Cam 400, 13's, and 411 rears. I made good money and had great experience with all of them. The trailer was a 42 ft Utility with a TK on the nose. That was also a good choice. Over the years I've heard all the jokes and jabs about Freightshakers; however, when I heard them I laughed and was glad I had bought one.
I'm not planning on paying money on a rig for myself to make me a "Hobby Driver". I'm not thinking of doing this unless there's a chance to make decent money.both for myself and my nephew. So, I am doing a lot of research on equipment and the agracultural industry, products hauled, brokers, rates, etc. Consequently, I have some questions that I hope some of you will be able to enlighten me on.
I've been looking at the website information on Cornhusker Combo Hopper trailers and the possibility of using this unit with the ability to change the trailer into one that can handle skids, thus giving me some additional options for hauling. Have any of you had experience with a trailer like this? I plan on visiting the Cornhusker dealership in Decator in the near future.
Also, what the heck are DDG's and MIDD's?
Thank you in advance.
Jerry
It's sad to see the rate problems with any part of this industry. I was just one of many who voiced my opinions on what deregulation and the Motor Carrier Act of 1985 would do to trucking if passed. Prior to and almost three years after deregulation was passed, I had secured a two way contract ( two one year and two three year contracts after I proved myself) with two companies where I (and my co-driver) made weekly trips to and from California from Chicago. At that time I ran at $1.60 a mile, which was good money. As mentioned elsewhere in the Forum, deregulation did ruin our industries rate structure. The only way that can be remedied is if everyone started publishing their own rates and stuck together. (Like that's gonna happen!!)
A rig is only as good as it is maintained. My first tractor was a (four letter word) Mack. Then I owned two C.O.E. Freightliners and, finally, a W9000. The FL's and KW were all equipped with the Big Cam 400, 13's, and 411 rears. I made good money and had great experience with all of them. The trailer was a 42 ft Utility with a TK on the nose. That was also a good choice. Over the years I've heard all the jokes and jabs about Freightshakers; however, when I heard them I laughed and was glad I had bought one.
I'm not planning on paying money on a rig for myself to make me a "Hobby Driver". I'm not thinking of doing this unless there's a chance to make decent money.both for myself and my nephew. So, I am doing a lot of research on equipment and the agracultural industry, products hauled, brokers, rates, etc. Consequently, I have some questions that I hope some of you will be able to enlighten me on.
I've been looking at the website information on Cornhusker Combo Hopper trailers and the possibility of using this unit with the ability to change the trailer into one that can handle skids, thus giving me some additional options for hauling. Have any of you had experience with a trailer like this? I plan on visiting the Cornhusker dealership in Decator in the near future.
Also, what the heck are DDG's and MIDD's?
Thank you in advance.
Jerry