ARE SHIPPERS ADJUSTING RATES WITH FUEL COSTS?

May 19, 2010 at 07:27 PM CST
Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.	Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member. WHAT SHOULD BE THE $/ RUNNING MILE NOW WITH FUEL OVER $3/GALLON? IT SEEMS TO IT SHOULD BE OVER $1.65-1.70.

Replied on Wed, May 19, 2010 at 10:51 PM CST
Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.	Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member. I HAVEN'T SEEN ANY ADJUSTMENT IN MY AREA YET, BUT I HAUL A LOT OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL LOADS. IF THEY DON'T PAY ENOUGH I DON'T HAUL THEM, BOTTOM LINE.

Replied on Thu, May 20, 2010 at 09:56 AM CST
Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.	Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member. HOW MUCH PER BUSHEL ON CORN SHOULD A 60 MILE HAUL COST?

Replied on Thu, May 20, 2010 at 06:54 PM CST
Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.	Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member. I WOULD SAY AROUND .20 TO .23 PER BU.

Replied on Fri, May 21, 2010 at 11:20 PM CST
Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.	Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member. Quote: "I HAVEN'T SEEN ANY ADJUSTMENT IN MY AREA YET, BUT I HAUL A LOT OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL LOADS. IF THEY DON'T PAY ENOUGH I DON'T HAUL THEM, BOTTOM LINE." WELL SAID. IF THEY DON'T PAY, DON'T HAUL EM. IF THERE IS ALWAYS A GUY OUT THERE WILLING TO HAUL FOR CHEAP CHEAP RATES, IT HURTS ALL OF US. IF WE STICK TOGETHER LIKE WE SHOULD RATES WOULD BE ON OUR TERMS NOT THE OTHER WAY AROUND. MOST GUYS OUT THERE ARE HAULING FOR NOT THEMSELVES BUT A WIFE AND A COUPLE KIDS IF HES LUCKY. SINGLE GUYS, YEAH YOU ARE HAULING FOR YOURSELF NOW AND CAN GET BY WITH LESS BUT JUST REMEMBER SOMEDAY YOU WILL PROBABLY BE HAULING FOR MORE THAN YOURSELF SO KEEP THAT IN MIND NEXT TIME YOU TAKE SOME CHEAP RATE LOAD.

Replied on Fri, May 21, 2010 at 11:20 PM CST

Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.

Quote: "I HAVEN'T SEEN ANY ADJUSTMENT IN MY AREA YET, BUT I HAUL A LOT OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL LOADS. IF THEY DON'T PAY ENOUGH I DON'T HAUL THEM, BOTTOM LINE."

WELL SAID. IF THEY DON'T PAY, DON'T HAUL EM. IF THERE IS ALWAYS A GUY OUT THERE WILLING TO HAUL FOR CHEAP CHEAP RATES, IT HURTS ALL OF US. IF WE STICK TOGETHER LIKE WE SHOULD RATES WOULD BE ON OUR TERMS NOT THE OTHER WAY AROUND. MOST GUYS OUT THERE ARE HAULING FOR NOT THEMSELVES BUT A WIFE AND A COUPLE KIDS IF HES LUCKY. SINGLE GUYS, YEAH YOU ARE HAULING FOR YOURSELF NOW AND CAN GET BY WITH LESS BUT JUST REMEMBER SOMEDAY YOU WILL PROBABLY BE HAULING FOR MORE THAN YOURSELF SO KEEP THAT IN MIND NEXT TIME YOU TAKE SOME CHEAP RATE LOAD.

Replied on Sun, May 30, 2010 at 05:10 PM CST
Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.	Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member. dont matter what the rates are, a factoring company will get you cash to you fast. i hear all about these 2 and 3 doller a mile loads, but where the hell are they? mitr be a guy or two hauling direct for a farmer or elevator, but if your haulin for the big boys, it aint happenin!