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", "thumbUrl": "", "dateAdded": "2011-06-29T03:58:47Z", "lastPost": "2011-06-29T03:58:47Z", "views": 2303, "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "messageCount": 11, "premiumOnly": 0, "isfeatured": 0, "showInDays": -100, "showDate": "", "forumLink": "", "youtubeVideoId": "", "approved": 1, "active": 1, "alias": "how-many-loads-are-you-turning-down-per-day", "forumUrl": "https://www.bulkloads.com/forum/how-many-loads-are-you-turning-down-per-day/", "userId": 3289, "firstName": "Forum", "lastName": "Questions", "companyName": "BULKLOADS", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "Springfield", "state": "MO", "userCommentCount": 98, "userLikes": 0, "replies": [ { "replyId": 21393, "content": "just about everyone i check on and then they tell me the rate..... i laugh and tell them good luck....", "contentHtml": "just about everyone i check on and then they tell me the rate..... i laugh and tell them good luck....", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2011-05-03", "dateAdded": "2011-06-29T21:36:05Z", "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": 21394, "content": "\n That you need to get back on the road, hire good drivers, i have seen wanna of your drivers dale he was a long haired hippy and you think he can run a grain wagon??? You can not turn a van driver into a grain hauler.\n", "contentHtml": " \r\nThat you need to get back on the road, hire good drivers, i have seen wanna of your drivers dale he was a long haired hippy and you think he can run a grain wagon??? You can not turn a van driver into a grain hauler. ", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2010-03-09", "dateAdded": "2011-06-30T00:04:51Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 608, "firstName": "ZACH", "lastName": "BUSH", "companyName": "Z & E TRUCKING", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "KINGSVILLE", "state": "MO", "userCommentCount": 93, "userLikes": 14, "userDislikes": 0, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 28193, "content": "That guy knew more about trucking than you ever will. He wanted to run his grandfathers cabover that was given to him, but he had brains to know he couldn't make money with it and he took advise well unlike most people.", "contentHtml": "That guy knew more about trucking than you ever will. He wanted to run his grandfathers cabover that was given to him, but he had brains to know he couldn't make money with it and he took advise well unlike most people.", "parentReplyId": 21394, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2010-03-03", "dateAdded": "2011-06-30T00:24:45Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 242, "firstName": "DALE", "lastName": "SCHUT", "companyName": "SCHUT FARMS TRANSPORTATION INC", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "CHESTER", "state": "SD", "userCommentCount": 170, "userLikes": 2, "userDislikes": 0, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 28194, "content": "You have a lot to learn or some growing up to do.", "contentHtml": "You have a lot to learn or some growing up to do.", "parentReplyId": 21394, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2011-01-23", "dateAdded": "2011-06-30T01:50:21Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 3729, "firstName": "John", "lastName": "Ratliff", "companyName": "RATLIFF & SON TRUCKING LLC", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "Enid", "state": "OK", "userCommentCount": 59, "userLikes": 16, "userDislikes": 2, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 28960, "content": "Well put, I was taught to never judge a book by its cover.", "contentHtml": "Well put, I was taught to never judge a book by its cover.", "parentReplyId": 28194, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2010-03-30", "dateAdded": "2011-06-30T02:07:32Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 906, "firstName": "RON", "lastName": "MILLER", "companyName": "BIG HAMMER INC", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "Ravenna", "state": "NE", "userCommentCount": 120, "userLikes": 75, "userDislikes": 96, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 28192, "content": "\n Yea Daryl, I know just what you mean! I recieve my fair share of phone calls from brokers asking me for trucks every week. When they tell me their rate, I advise them \"Good Luck, I can't haul it for that price.\" Some of them I will advise the rate I need. Some of those will agree and pay it, most do not. ", "contentHtml": "\r\n\tYea Daryl, I know just what you mean! I recieve my fair share of phone calls from brokers asking me for trucks every week. When they tell me their rate, I advise them "Good Luck, I can't haul it for that price." Some of them I will advise the rate I need. Some of those will agree and pay it, most do not. ", "parentReplyId": 21393, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2010-09-06", "dateAdded": "2011-06-30T03:19:11Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 2541, "firstName": "Thomas", "lastName": "Flock", "companyName": "TWIN VALLEY TRANSPORT LLC", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "Louisiana", "state": "MO", "userCommentCount": 31, "userLikes": 0, "userDislikes": 0, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 28959, "content": "But the sad thing is Thomas, these loads are going down the road at rates i wouldnt even start the truck for. Alot of these loads are half the rate they should be. Especially back east here.... I cant west for a decent rate, to many guys BACKHAULING from out here.", "contentHtml": "But the sad thing is Thomas, these loads are going down the road at rates i wouldnt even start the truck for. Alot of these loads are half the rate they should be. Especially back east here.... I cant west for a decent rate, to many guys BACKHAULING from out here. ", "parentReplyId": 28192, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2011-05-03", "dateAdded": "2011-06-30T15:06:06Z", "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": 21395, "content": "hey dale dont worry about Zach the expert trucker he is 20 years old and has a opion about everthing Im sure that driver forgot more about trucking then he knows! an plus when the heck did the lenght of your hair or the way Ya look determine if you are a driver or not? Bottom line is We need to all stand toghter and make the rate rise we WONT but we need to Happy truckn and Ya\"ll have a great 4th hope Ya get home to the loved ones", "contentHtml": "hey dale dont worry about Zach the expert trucker he is 20 years old and has a opion about everthing Im sure that driver forgot more about trucking then he knows! an plus when the heck did the lenght of your hair or the way Ya look determine if you are a driver or not? Bottom line is We need to all stand toghter and make the rate rise we WONT but we need to Happy truckn and Ya"ll have a great 4th hope Ya get home to the loved ones", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2010-11-15", "dateAdded": "2011-07-01T05:24:59Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 3090, "firstName": "TOM ", "lastName": "DRAKE", "companyName": "HARD TIMES TRUCKING", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "BROWNVILLE", "state": "KS", "userCommentCount": 19, "userLikes": 0, "userDislikes": 0, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 21396, "content": "\n I would like to know who started out in the hopper business doing everything. I really love pulling a grain hopper but hate that my time is not valuable to anyone but me. Farmers expect you to operate their equipment or shovel out grain bins, loading and unloading facilities want you to operate their equipment. I don't mind off loading and loading, I get in and clean out my trailer, but the other stuff is what I should get paid for and don't. Also the waiting around time. I am actually wondering what will happen when we have to put EEOBRs in our trucks. How long will the lines be during harvest then???\n", "contentHtml": " \r\nI would like to know who started out in the hopper business doing everything. I really love pulling a grain hopper but hate that my time is not valuable to anyone but me. Farmers expect you to operate their equipment or shovel out grain bins, loading and unloading facilities want you to operate their equipment. I don't mind off loading and loading, I get in and clean out my trailer, but the other stuff is what I should get paid for and don't. Also the waiting around time. I am actually wondering what will happen when we have to put EEOBRs in our trucks. How long will the lines be during harvest then??? ", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2010-10-17", "dateAdded": "2011-07-18T02:11:45Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 2849, "firstName": "Debra", "lastName": "Miller", "companyName": "NOT IN BUSINESS", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "Inver Grove Heights", "state": "MN", "userCommentCount": 39, "userLikes": 57, "userDislikes": 2, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 28195, "content": "When we load off a farm we are paid more. Our drivers help clean out bins. They are being paid more for that reason and a couple of more.", "contentHtml": "When we load off a farm we are paid more. Our drivers help clean out bins. They are being paid more for that reason and a couple of more.", "parentReplyId": 21396, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2010-12-18", "dateAdded": "2011-07-18T03:46:52Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 3398, "firstName": "DAVID", "lastName": "HAYES", "companyName": "ROSS BENNETT TRUCKING INC", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "Galena", "state": "KS", "userCommentCount": 236, "userLikes": 105, "userDislikes": 112, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 } ], "userDislikes": 0, "signUpDate": "2010-12-07", "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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HOW MANY LOADS ARE YOU TURNING DOWN PER DAY?

Posted on Tue, Jun 28, 2011 at 11:58 PM CST in Springfield, MO