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I won't run for under half of the current fuel price per mile.", "contentHtml": "I started last fall. I won't run for under half of the current fuel price per mile.", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2010-12-28", "dateAdded": "2011-07-17T01:00:21Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 3460, "firstName": "RICK", "lastName": "GOBEL", "companyName": "GOBEL RANCH LTD", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "WILLIAMS", "state": "CA", "userCommentCount": 30, "userLikes": 3, "userDislikes": 0, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 21460, "content": "I'm not trying to give any advice since I'm still looking for it myself. I'm considering whether to get an end dump or a hopper. I just finished counting the loads coming out of Mo,Ar,Ia,Ok and Ks to see the hopper verses end dump numbers. End dump only was 12. Hopper only was 155. Hopper or end dump was 65. So loads that could be hauled with an end dump only were 12. Those that could be hauled on a hopper were 220. Actually these numbers were for load listings not the actual number of loads as some listings have several loads per listing. There are a lot more loads available that could be hauled on a hopper. Whether there is a profit there is another story.", "contentHtml": "I'm not trying to give any advice since I'm still looking for it myself. I'm considering whether to get an end dump or a hopper. I just finished counting the loads coming out of Mo,Ar,Ia,Ok and Ks to see the hopper verses end dump numbers. End dump only was 12. Hopper only was 155. Hopper or end dump was 65. So loads that could be hauled with an end dump only were 12. Those that could be hauled on a hopper were 220. Actually these numbers were for load listings not the actual number of loads as some listings have several loads per listing. There are a lot more loads available that could be hauled on a hopper. Whether there is a profit there is another story.", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2010-10-11", "dateAdded": "2011-07-17T02:14:51Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 2809, "firstName": "GARY ", "lastName": "MORRIS", "companyName": "MORRIS TRUCKING", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "GATEWOOD", "state": "MO", "userCommentCount": 57, "userLikes": 0, "userDislikes": 1, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 21461, "content": "What I dont understand is how you guys say you wont run for under $2 all mile and are not sitting at home. If you all are getting that.... truly... great for you. But I am hooked up with just about all the (so called big guys) brokers and their rates are ABSOLUTELY A DISGRACE!!! And whats worse is they are getting the stuff moved..... I DONT F---ING GET IT.", "contentHtml": "What I dont understand is how you guys say you wont run for under $2 all mile and are not sitting at home. If you all are getting that.... truly... great for you. But I am hooked up with just about all the (so called big guys) brokers and their rates are ABSOLUTELY A DISGRACE!!! And whats worse is they are getting the stuff moved..... I DONT F---ING GET IT. ", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2011-05-03", "dateAdded": "2011-07-17T04:47:40Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 4452, "firstName": "DARYL", "lastName": "GERBER", "companyName": "GERBER AG SERVICES", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "MERCER", "state": "PA", "userCommentCount": 49, "userLikes": 0, "userDislikes": 0, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 21462, "content": "\n I'm close to going back to reefer myself.", "contentHtml": "<p>\r\n\t I'm close to going back to reefer myself.</p>", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2010-03-22", "dateAdded": "2011-07-18T03:20:47Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 828, "firstName": "SAM", "lastName": "MAASS", "companyName": "LMX", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "DAWSON", "state": "MN", "userCommentCount": 62, "userLikes": 1, "userDislikes": 0, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 21463, "content": "Going and pulling a bullrack.", "contentHtml": "Going and pulling a bullrack.", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2010-10-26", "dateAdded": "2011-07-19T02:13:54Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 2909, "firstName": "JASON", "lastName": "CWACH", "companyName": "LONG RANGE TRUCKING", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "YANKTON", "state": "SD", "userCommentCount": 32, "userLikes": 0, "userDislikes": 0, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 21464, "content": "ME TOO", "contentHtml": "ME TOO", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2011-05-03", "dateAdded": "2011-07-19T13:46:16Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 4452, "firstName": "DARYL", "lastName": "GERBER", "companyName": "GERBER AG SERVICES", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "MERCER", "state": "PA", "userCommentCount": 49, "userLikes": 0, "userDislikes": 0, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 21465, "content": "I read what everyone is saying , the way I see it around nebraska is If I can make a 1.00 amile after fuel I'm doing good, and so far after sitting my truck for more than four months I'm getting it done. My truck gets five miles to the gallon and fuel is now 3.89 a gallon,I have to make 1.78 a mile I'm driving 2100 to 2500 miles a week and I home most every night. Sure I would like to make more and sometimes I do. two weeks ago I made 2.14 a mile but that don't happen enought. I pull a grain wagon and yes I have to haul rock I don' like it but I have to do what I got to do to pay the bills !!!!!!!!!! Sign Dave", "contentHtml": " I read what everyone is saying , the way I see it around nebraska is If I can make a 1.00 amile after fuel I'm doing good, and so far after sitting my truck for more than four months I'm getting it done. My truck gets five miles to the gallon and fuel is now 3.89 a gallon,I have to make 1.78 a mile I'm driving 2100 to 2500 miles a week and I home most every night. Sure I would like to make more and sometimes I do. two weeks ago I made 2.14 a mile but that don't happen enought. I pull a grain wagon and yes I have to haul rock I don' like it but I have to do what I got to do to pay the bills !!!!!!!!!! Sign Dave", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2010-05-16", "dateAdded": "2011-07-21T06:28:07Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 1254, "firstName": "DAVE", "lastName": "BAUMAN", "companyName": "TOMMI ANN TRANSPORTATION", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "Blue Hill", "state": "NE", "userCommentCount": 9, "userLikes": 0, "userDislikes": 0, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 21466, "content": "I read what everyone is saying , the way I see it around nebraska is If I can make a 1.00 amile after fuel I'm doing good, and so far after sitting my truck for more than four months I'm getting it done. 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I pull a grain wagon and yes I have to haul rock I don' like it but I have to do what I got to do to pay the bills !!!!!!!!!! Sign Dave", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2010-05-16", "dateAdded": "2011-07-21T06:28:14Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 1254, "firstName": "DAVE", "lastName": "BAUMAN", "companyName": "TOMMI ANN TRANSPORTATION", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "Blue Hill", "state": "NE", "userCommentCount": 9, "userLikes": 0, "userDislikes": 0, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 21467, "content": "I read what everyone is saying , the way I see it around nebraska is If I can make a 1.00 amile after fuel I'm doing good, and so far after sitting my truck for more than four months I'm getting it done. My truck gets five miles to the gallon and fuel is now 3.89 a gallon,I have to make 1.78 a mile I'm driving 2100 to 2500 miles a week and I home most every night. Sure I would like to make more and sometimes I do. two weeks ago I made 2.14 a mile but that don't happen enought. I pull a grain wagon and yes I have to haul rock I don' like it but I have to do what I got to do to pay the bills !!!!!!!!!! Sign Dave", "contentHtml": " I read what everyone is saying , the way I see it around nebraska is If I can make a 1.00 amile after fuel I'm doing good, and so far after sitting my truck for more than four months I'm getting it done. My truck gets five miles to the gallon and fuel is now 3.89 a gallon,I have to make 1.78 a mile I'm driving 2100 to 2500 miles a week and I home most every night. Sure I would like to make more and sometimes I do. two weeks ago I made 2.14 a mile but that don't happen enought. I pull a grain wagon and yes I have to haul rock I don' like it but I have to do what I got to do to pay the bills !!!!!!!!!! Sign Dave", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2010-05-16", "dateAdded": "2011-07-21T06:28:17Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 1254, "firstName": "DAVE", "lastName": "BAUMAN", "companyName": "TOMMI ANN TRANSPORTATION", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "Blue Hill", "state": "NE", "userCommentCount": 9, "userLikes": 0, "userDislikes": 0, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 21468, "content": "We Are with you on the 2.00 per mile. What is the next MOVE to get 2.00 a mile!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!", "contentHtml": "We Are with you on the 2.00 per mile. What is the next MOVE to get 2.00 a mile!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2011-07-26", "dateAdded": "2011-07-26T21:22:38Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 5010, "firstName": "TOMMY & TOM", "lastName": "GORDON", "companyName": "DTA WORKS LLC", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "BATESVILLE", "state": "MS", "userCommentCount": 1, "userLikes": 0, "userDislikes": 0, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 21469, "content": "Going back to reefer, this hopper bottom is too cut throat!", "contentHtml": "Going back to reefer, this hopper bottom is too cut throat!", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2010-03-22", "dateAdded": "2011-07-28T19:38:40Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 828, "firstName": "SAM", "lastName": "MAASS", "companyName": "LMX", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "DAWSON", "state": "MN", "userCommentCount": 62, "userLikes": 1, "userDislikes": 0, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 28215, "content": "ITS A JOKE. Bunch of guys go buy cheap,light piece of crap freightliners and 13 letter shit spreaders just so they can make it hauling this cheap ass stuff!", "contentHtml": "ITS A JOKE. Bunch of guys go buy cheap,light piece of crap freightliners and 13 letter shit spreaders just so they can make it hauling this cheap ass stuff! ", "parentReplyId": 21469, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2011-05-03", "dateAdded": "2011-07-28T23:25:07Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 4452, "firstName": "DARYL", "lastName": "GERBER", "companyName": "GERBER AG SERVICES", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "MERCER", "state": "PA", "userCommentCount": 49, "userLikes": 0, "userDislikes": 0, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 28214, "content": "\n I have several loads posted in SD, NE, and KS paying the carrier over $2/mile and can't find anyone to haul them. Let me know if anyone needs help.", "contentHtml": "<p>\r\n\tI have several loads posted in SD, NE, and KS paying the carrier over $2/mile and can't find anyone to haul them. Let me know if anyone needs help.</p>", "parentReplyId": 21467, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2011-05-26", "dateAdded": "2011-07-29T00:08:05Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 4606, "firstName": "Jesse", "lastName": "Sibson", "companyName": "HANSEN-MUELLER", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "Omaha", "state": "NE", "userCommentCount": 1, "userLikes": 2, "userDislikes": 0, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 } ], "userDislikes": 0, "signUpDate": "2010-11-04", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0, "iSubscribe": 0 }

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ENOUGH IS ENOUGH

Posted on Sat, Jul 16, 2011 at 7:33 PM CST in CAMPUS, IL

ENOUGH IS ENOUGH

well its finally came to the point that i can't afford to start my truck without least making $2 on all miles.....last week i bought 4 recaps and 4 virgins and damn near spent $3500 unreal....considering switching to end-dump

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