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{ "forumId": 40838, "postTypeId": 1, "postType": "Forum", "forumTitle": "Realistic Expectations?", "forumContent": "Ive been involved in the hopper business since 1997 on and off. Mostly on. When I started back up in March, I had a goal which I thought was realistic for what a guy should net after fuel every week. I never once even came close to that number, so I went back home to do some farming/harvesting until rates got better. I farm also, and a guy cant find anyone competent to work on the farm when Im out trucking. People dont want to get dirty anymore. After harvest is done Im going to have to go back out, grain prices suck and the farm isnt making any money this year. Im at a crossroads. Is it an unreal expectation to expect to net $2000 a week after fuel? That isnt including repairs, licesnse, insurance etc. Should I consider pulling another trailer than a welfare wagon? I didnt think this expectation was unrealistic when I started up, considering that im willing to stay out 3 weeks and running 24 states, but i guess Im wrong. Im not going to wear the truck out for nothing. What ive been netting every week is exactly the same amount as I was making as a company driver for a hopper company 4 years ago. Im I wrong in thinking that there is something seriously wrong with that?\n", "forumContentHtml": "Ive been involved in the hopper business since 1997 on and off. Mostly on. When I started back up in March, I had a goal which I thought was realistic for what a guy should net after fuel every week. I never once even came close to that number, so I went back home to do some farming/harvesting until rates got better. I farm also, and a guy cant find anyone competent to work on the farm when Im out trucking. People dont want to get dirty anymore. After harvest is done Im going to have to go back out, grain prices suck and the farm isnt making any money this year. Im at a crossroads. Is it an unreal expectation to expect to net $2000 a week after fuel? That isnt including repairs, licesnse, insurance etc. Should I consider pulling another trailer than a welfare wagon? I didnt think this expectation was unrealistic when I started up, considering that im willing to stay out 3 weeks and running 24 states, but i guess Im wrong. Im not going to wear the truck out for nothing. What ive been netting every week is exactly the same amount as I was making as a company driver for a hopper company 4 years ago. Im I wrong in thinking that there is something seriously wrong with that? ", "thumbUrl": "", "dateAdded": "2015-07-26T04:21:15Z", "lastPost": "2015-08-10T13:17:11Z", "views": 7345, "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "messageCount": 59, "premiumOnly": 0, "isfeatured": 0, "showInDays": -100, "showDate": "", "forumLink": "", "youtubeVideoId": "", "approved": 1, "active": 1, "alias": "realistic-expectations", "forumUrl": "https://www.bulkloads.com/forum/realistic-expectations/", "userId": 12354, "firstName": "GREG", "lastName": "HALVORSON", "companyName": "HALVORSON TRUCKING", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "KENNEBEC", "state": "SD", "userCommentCount": 31, "userLikes": 18, "replies": [ { "replyId": 32210, "content": "Buy a couple of them and add paying a driver $1,300-$1,500 a week on top of all those expenses and listen to the driver tell you how good you got it on top of that. I'm not saying the driver don't deserve it, but the person running the company needs to eat to.\n", "contentHtml": "Buy a couple of them and add paying a driver $1,300-$1,500 a week on top of all those expenses and listen to the driver tell you how good you got it on top of that. I'm not saying the driver don't deserve it, but the person running the company needs to eat to. ", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/CURT -VISSER-VISSER TRUCKING LLC-5786-600192-Resized952015033195075858.jpg", "signUpDate": "2011-11-03", "dateAdded": "2015-07-26T07:47:33Z", "likes": 2, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 5786, "firstName": "Curt", "lastName": "Visser", "companyName": "VISSER TRUCKING LLC", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "Platteville", "state": "WI", "userCommentCount": 211, "userLikes": 72, "userDislikes": 11, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 32211, "content": "I couldnt imagine hiring anyone to drive these days. I tried a little of that back in the 90s, I learned very quickly that most drivers dont care if they bankrupt their employer.Its a rare occasion to find one who doesnt beat the crap out of equipment. The ones who are good are a rare commodity.\n", "contentHtml": "I couldnt imagine hiring anyone to drive these days. I tried a little of that back in the 90s, I learned very quickly that most drivers dont care if they bankrupt their employer.Its a rare occasion to find one who doesnt beat the crap out of equipment. The ones who are good are a rare commodity. ", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2013-10-09", "dateAdded": "2015-07-26T12:52:19Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 12354, "firstName": "GREG", "lastName": "HALVORSON", "companyName": "HALVORSON TRUCKING", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "KENNEBEC", "state": "SD", "userCommentCount": 31, "userLikes": 18, "userDislikes": 0, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 32212, "content": "The first job I had I drove for this guy who was Italian..but you could say anybody..this story in 1971 is so true today..he told me these Italian brothers bought a truck..bought hay in Bakersfield California for 40 bucks a ton..hauled it to los Angeles and sold it for 40 a ton..after a month they figured they weren't making any money..so they decided to buy another truck..", "contentHtml": "The first job I had I drove for this guy who was Italian..but you could say anybody..this story in 1971 is so true today..he told me these Italian brothers bought a truck..bought hay in Bakersfield California for 40 bucks a ton..hauled it to los Angeles and sold it for 40 a ton..after a month they figured they weren't making any money..so they decided to buy another truck..", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2010-11-12", "dateAdded": "2015-07-26T17:57:06Z", "likes": 1, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 3078, "firstName": "JEFF", "lastName": "PEARSON", "companyName": "C & R TRUCKING INC", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "PAYSON", "state": "UT", "userCommentCount": 927, "userLikes": 225, "userDislikes": 94, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 32213, "content": "I actually bumped into a guy down at Koch in Enid back in March. He asked me if I was making any money, I told him no, and then he said that he wasnt either..and that he was going to put 2 more on with that broker to make it work.He was serious and not joking. We decided then that we didnt need to pull any more loads for that broker. People are really stupid.", "contentHtml": "I actually bumped into a guy down at Koch in Enid back in March. He asked me if I was making any money, I told him no, and then he said that he wasnt either..and that he was going to put 2 more on with that broker to make it work.He was serious and not joking. We decided then that we didnt need to pull any more loads for that broker. People are really stupid.", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2013-10-09", "dateAdded": "2015-07-26T19:30:04Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 12354, "firstName": "GREG", "lastName": "HALVORSON", "companyName": "HALVORSON TRUCKING", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "KENNEBEC", "state": "SD", "userCommentCount": 31, "userLikes": 18, "userDislikes": 0, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 32214, "content": "Best thing to do is park the equipment until the prices come up. If all would do this then we would see the prices come back where they need to be. Those that think they will force it to work will find themselves just sliding further and further in the hole. Adding more equipment is just adding more headaches, I have parked the hoppers since January, and we are just now starting to get calls for rates that may justify dropping our dry vans and hooking back up to the hoppers. The rates are bad in each sector right now. In a few months as more and more guys go out of business the rates will start to increase again, happens every time. This is why we independents need to get together and establish a baseline for our rates. For you just as the rates are coming up you have to go back and work the farm, my question to you is Does the farming not pay enough that you would not need to run the truck at all?\n", "contentHtml": "Best thing to do is park the equipment until the prices come up. If all would do this then we would see the prices come back where they need to be. Those that think they will force it to work will find themselves just sliding further and further in the hole. Adding more equipment is just adding more headaches, I have parked the hoppers since January, and we are just now starting to get calls for rates that may justify dropping our dry vans and hooking back up to the hoppers. The rates are bad in each sector right now. In a few months as more and more guys go out of business the rates will start to increase again, happens every time. This is why we independents need to get together and establish a baseline for our rates. For you just as the rates are coming up you have to go back and work the farm, my question to you is Does the farming not pay enough that you would not need to run the truck at all? ", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2013-06-26", "dateAdded": "2015-07-26T19:50:15Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 11426, "firstName": "ALFRED", "lastName": "JORDAN", "companyName": "POWERHOUSE TRANSPORTATION, LLC ", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "PECULIAR", "state": "MO", "userCommentCount": 1182, "userLikes": 206, "userDislikes": 6, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 32225, "content": "Not the past 2 years...we lost money last year and will this year too. The mega farmers have ran the rents up to absurd levels, they get their money by screwing over crop insurance. If you are honest, you cant make a penny right now.", "contentHtml": "Not the past 2 years...we lost money last year and will this year too. The mega farmers have ran the rents up to absurd levels, they get their money by screwing over crop insurance. If you are honest, you cant make a penny right now.", "parentReplyId": 32214, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2013-10-09", "dateAdded": "2015-07-26T21:26:56Z", "likes": 1, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 12354, "firstName": "GREG", "lastName": "HALVORSON", "companyName": "HALVORSON TRUCKING", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "KENNEBEC", "state": "SD", "userCommentCount": 31, "userLikes": 18, "userDislikes": 0, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 32228, "content": "Sad isn't it...medical marijuana.. You can grow the stuff inside a barn green house almost anywhere..all cash crop..all you need is a permit to grow from the state city or county where legal.and pay any taxes..", "contentHtml": "Sad isn't it...medical marijuana.. You can grow the stuff inside a barn green house almost anywhere..all cash crop..all you need is a permit to grow from the state city or county where legal.and pay any taxes..", "parentReplyId": 32225, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2010-11-12", "dateAdded": "2015-07-26T21:38:06Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 3078, "firstName": "JEFF", "lastName": "PEARSON", "companyName": "C & R TRUCKING INC", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "PAYSON", "state": "UT", "userCommentCount": 927, "userLikes": 225, "userDislikes": 94, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 32230, "content": "I know it is discouraging, our system is designed by crooks for crooks. I just got back from Washington D.C., the guy I met over there told me I did not understand how things worked in the capitol city. I explained that I was very impressed with our nations capitol from the outside, it looked peaceful, nice, and like a really wonderful place to be, and it was. Behind the doors of the buildings on the other hand there was too much hookery, crookery, and very little getting acomplished that was in the best interest of the honest american that believes in hard work as an ethic.\n \n I came back home to Missouri with a little different attitude then I had when I left. I still believe that this is the best country in the world, otherwise all of those visiters from other countries would not be running around our capitol as well as me taking pictures of what freedom is. I believe that I am right in the view that those that write our laws are out of touch with what really needs to be done in our nation. They have an impossible job of trying to please those that don't want to work, won't work, and can't work. When I asked the man why he thought I did not understand how they operated there? He explained that politics involve scratching the right back to get things done. I told him I was not into getting on my knees to just get my back scratched, I believe that if you can't stand up straight and get things acomplished that you should just lay down straight in a coffin. I don't belive that you should have to sacrifice your morals, or ethics to get things done.\n \n I despise paying for others to just sit around and do nothing. I watched individuals plant this year, them knowing full well that the crop would not take, because they would make more money from the insurance. That is crookery!!! I watch each year individuals let their fields sit and collect money from not farming (they are not even farmers) that is crookery!!! I watch people sit at home on disability (when there is not a thing wrong with them) collecting money from those that work. That is crookery!!! I watch those in D.C. spend money that is not theirs on whatever they want and not give a care about the responsibility of proper money management. That is crookery!!! Yep I don't understand how things work behind the walls in D.C., legal crookery for a nation of whiners, complainers, and lazy individuals that expect our government to give them more and more. I wonder how nice the city will look in 10 years when we top 50% of non-producers vs. producers?\n", "contentHtml": "I know it is discouraging, our system is designed by crooks for crooks. I just got back from Washington D.C., the guy I met over there told me I did not understand how things worked in the capitol city. I explained that I was very impressed with our nations capitol from the outside, it looked peaceful, nice, and like a really wonderful place to be, and it was. Behind the doors of the buildings on the other hand there was too much hookery, crookery, and very little getting acomplished that was in the best interest of the honest american that believes in hard work as an ethic. \r\n \r\nI came back home to Missouri with a little different attitude then I had when I left. I still believe that this is the best country in the world, otherwise all of those visiters from other countries would not be running around our capitol as well as me taking pictures of what freedom is. I believe that I am right in the view that those that write our laws are out of touch with what really needs to be done in our nation. They have an impossible job of trying to please those that don't want to work, won't work, and can't work. When I asked the man why he thought I did not understand how they operated there? He explained that politics involve scratching the right back to get things done. I told him I was not into getting on my knees to just get my back scratched, I believe that if you can't stand up straight and get things acomplished that you should just lay down straight in a coffin. I don't belive that you should have to sacrifice your morals, or ethics to get things done. \r\n \r\nI despise paying for others to just sit around and do nothing. I watched individuals plant this year, them knowing full well that the crop would not take, because they would make more money from the insurance. That is crookery!!! I watch each year individuals let their fields sit and collect money from not farming (they are not even farmers) that is crookery!!! I watch people sit at home on disability (when there is not a thing wrong with them) collecting money from those that work. That is crookery!!! I watch those in D.C. spend money that is not theirs on whatever they want and not give a care about the responsibility of proper money management. That is crookery!!! Yep I don't understand how things work behind the walls in D.C., legal crookery for a nation of whiners, complainers, and lazy individuals that expect our government to give them more and more. I wonder how nice the city will look in 10 years when we top 50% of non-producers vs. producers? ", "parentReplyId": 32225, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2013-06-26", "dateAdded": "2015-07-27T00:27:13Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 11426, "firstName": "ALFRED", "lastName": "JORDAN", "companyName": "POWERHOUSE TRANSPORTATION, LLC ", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "PECULIAR", "state": "MO", "userCommentCount": 1182, "userLikes": 206, "userDislikes": 6, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 32231, "content": "I dont know how these guys do it. We run old stuff thats all paid for (except 1 small tractor payment), including the truck....I dont see how these guys make these huge payments and survive.", "contentHtml": "I dont know how these guys do it. We run old stuff thats all paid for (except 1 small tractor payment), including the truck....I dont see how these guys make these huge payments and survive.", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2013-10-09", "dateAdded": "2015-07-27T00:27:26Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 12354, "firstName": "GREG", "lastName": "HALVORSON", "companyName": "HALVORSON TRUCKING", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "KENNEBEC", "state": "SD", "userCommentCount": 31, "userLikes": 18, "userDislikes": 0, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 32232, "content": "Excellent comment Alfred!", "contentHtml": "Excellent comment Alfred!", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2013-10-09", "dateAdded": "2015-07-27T00:38:06Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 12354, "firstName": "GREG", "lastName": "HALVORSON", "companyName": "HALVORSON TRUCKING", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "KENNEBEC", "state": "SD", "userCommentCount": 31, "userLikes": 18, "userDislikes": 0, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 32233, "content": "Thanks Greg, I guess the answer to our problems could be, if we wanted to accept the strings that are attached. We should file some paperwork and receive some subsidies for our trucks, small farms, small companies. Sit back and let somebody ( I don't know who) support us. \n", "contentHtml": "Thanks Greg, I guess the answer to our problems could be, if we wanted to accept the strings that are attached. We should file some paperwork and receive some subsidies for our trucks, small farms, small companies. Sit back and let somebody ( I don't know who) support us. ", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2013-06-26", "dateAdded": "2015-07-27T00:46:32Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 11426, "firstName": "ALFRED", "lastName": "JORDAN", "companyName": "POWERHOUSE TRANSPORTATION, LLC ", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "PECULIAR", "state": "MO", "userCommentCount": 1182, "userLikes": 206, "userDislikes": 6, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 32234, "content": "What kills me about hoppers nowadays is the washouts...I have never once in all my years of trucking had one load rejected because of a dirty trailer. Im compulsive about it. I can clean a trailer better with a stiff bristled broom and an air gun than 99% of the trailer wash outs out there. Its getting ridiculous, everyone wants that stupid reciept, they dont even actually care if the trailer is clean or not....just so you have the reciept. Stupid and it gets expensive.", "contentHtml": "What kills me about hoppers nowadays is the washouts...I have never once in all my years of trucking had one load rejected because of a dirty trailer. Im compulsive about it. I can clean a trailer better with a stiff bristled broom and an air gun than 99% of the trailer wash outs out there. Its getting ridiculous, everyone wants that stupid reciept, they dont even actually care if the trailer is clean or not....just so you have the reciept. Stupid and it gets expensive.", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2013-10-09", "dateAdded": "2015-07-27T01:10:26Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 12354, "firstName": "GREG", "lastName": "HALVORSON", "companyName": "HALVORSON TRUCKING", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "KENNEBEC", "state": "SD", "userCommentCount": 31, "userLikes": 18, "userDislikes": 0, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 32235, "content": "I had my own reefer several years back that I ran for a couple years, so I do have some experience with that. It always made decent money, but I disliked dealing with grocery warehouse guys severly. Some really shady characters in that business, and I got stiffed a couple times. The problem is, that many of these feed ingredient recievers are getting just as bad, so maybe I should reconsider reefer? I dont know if the rates tanked on that too or not. I can put up with really bad attitudes when Im being paid well, but I sure as heck wont do it for a load that pays 1.60 a mile with a huge deadhead that goes into a crappy freight area.", "contentHtml": "I had my own reefer several years back that I ran for a couple years, so I do have some experience with that. It always made decent money, but I disliked dealing with grocery warehouse guys severly. Some really shady characters in that business, and I got stiffed a couple times. The problem is, that many of these feed ingredient recievers are getting just as bad, so maybe I should reconsider reefer? I dont know if the rates tanked on that too or not. I can put up with really bad attitudes when Im being paid well, but I sure as heck wont do it for a load that pays 1.60 a mile with a huge deadhead that goes into a crappy freight area.", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2013-10-09", "dateAdded": "2015-07-27T01:32:29Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 12354, "firstName": "GREG", "lastName": "HALVORSON", "companyName": "HALVORSON TRUCKING", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "KENNEBEC", "state": "SD", "userCommentCount": 31, "userLikes": 18, "userDislikes": 0, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 32236, "content": "Our commercial grain hauling hopper is PARKED until the rates come up. The driver is pulled in to help with harvest as he wasn't making enough either to justify being out on the road all week away from home and all we were doing was wearing equipment out. \n", "contentHtml": "Our commercial grain hauling hopper is PARKED until the rates come up. The driver is pulled in to help with harvest as he wasn't making enough either to justify being out on the road all week away from home and all we were doing was wearing equipment out. ", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2014-07-01", "dateAdded": "2015-07-27T15:03:34Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 15342, "firstName": "SUSAN", "lastName": "HOLLAND", "companyName": "TRIPLE H TRANSPORT, LLC", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "LITCHFIELD", "state": "MN", "userCommentCount": 8, "userLikes": 0, "userDislikes": 0, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 32238, "content": "Thanks for all of the responses....I thought maybe I was just being a whiner, but my situation must be a fairly common one right now", "contentHtml": "Thanks for all of the responses....I thought maybe I was just being a whiner, but my situation must be a fairly common one right now", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2013-10-09", "dateAdded": "2015-07-27T16:39:23Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 12354, "firstName": "GREG", "lastName": "HALVORSON", "companyName": "HALVORSON TRUCKING", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "KENNEBEC", "state": "SD", "userCommentCount": 31, "userLikes": 18, "userDislikes": 0, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 32242, "content": "We all are taking the hit right now Greg, just hang in there, stick to your guns.\n \n I explained to my guys that were in Denver, that instead of pulling .96 per mile freight back to KC, we would bounce halfway and pull $2.00 per freight back for the same money. At least wise they would be pulling air for half the trip. If you are going to run at $1.00 per mile, I don't know about you I would rather pull air for half the trip and put the fuel cost back into our pockets. My theory is that if we would all just leave the cheap stuff behind then one of us will get to haul it for a good rate when they really need it moved.\n \n Luckily I got the guys out of Denver at a decent rate to Wy, then to KY. No deadhead on either loads. I had to get the customer to take it on Thursday vs. the 1st of Aug. It is slim pickens right now all around. Hope you actually make some money on your crop this year and don't go in the hole on that as well.\n", "contentHtml": "We all are taking the hit right now Greg, just hang in there, stick to your guns. \r\n \r\nI explained to my guys that were in Denver, that instead of pulling .96 per mile freight back to KC, we would bounce halfway and pull $2.00 per freight back for the same money. At least wise they would be pulling air for half the trip. If you are going to run at $1.00 per mile, I don't know about you I would rather pull air for half the trip and put the fuel cost back into our pockets. My theory is that if we would all just leave the cheap stuff behind then one of us will get to haul it for a good rate when they really need it moved. \r\n \r\nLuckily I got the guys out of Denver at a decent rate to Wy, then to KY. No deadhead on either loads. I had to get the customer to take it on Thursday vs. the 1st of Aug. It is slim pickens right now all around. Hope you actually make some money on your crop this year and don't go in the hole on that as well. ", "parentReplyId": 32238, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2013-06-26", "dateAdded": "2015-07-27T18:13:33Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 11426, "firstName": "ALFRED", "lastName": "JORDAN", "companyName": "POWERHOUSE TRANSPORTATION, LLC ", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "PECULIAR", "state": "MO", "userCommentCount": 1182, "userLikes": 206, "userDislikes": 6, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 32245, "content": "We have quite a few oats this year...they look really good, and they should be good test weight, but the Canadian dollar dropping always screws us. They can ship it in cheaper because of the advantage in exchange rates. Plus, there were a lot of oats planted everywhere this year.", "contentHtml": "We have quite a few oats this year...they look really good, and they should be good test weight, but the Canadian dollar dropping always screws us. They can ship it in cheaper because of the advantage in exchange rates. Plus, there were a lot of oats planted everywhere this year. ", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2013-10-09", "dateAdded": "2015-07-27T20:58:13Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 12354, "firstName": "GREG", "lastName": "HALVORSON", "companyName": "HALVORSON TRUCKING", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "KENNEBEC", "state": "SD", "userCommentCount": 31, "userLikes": 18, "userDislikes": 0, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 32246, "content": "Surprised you don't do sunflowers, they seem to run pretty good every spring, and early summer. We do very well picking up over in Pierre coming down to MO., maybe the machines cost to much to change over to that crop. I don't really know much about them except for hauling them. We were getting more for pulling Oats from the port in Houston last year. Maybe you should market your oats as some kind of high protein packed with iron oats that can only be gotten in your county in SD. Sometimes that is all it takes convincing others that your oats are more special then the ones from up north. I bet all those pot-heads in Colorado would jump on the opportunity to buy those special oats. We could bag them up and explain to them that the best way to injest the proteinand iron was to mix it with their weed and smoke it. WoW Greg, I think I found the answer to your woes, lets give that a whirl, and I will send a hopper up to help you move those super oats to Colorado. Marketing to the weeeeeeeeeeed smokers is the in thing.\n", "contentHtml": "Surprised you don't do sunflowers, they seem to run pretty good every spring, and early summer. We do very well picking up over in Pierre coming down to MO., maybe the machines cost to much to change over to that crop. I don't really know much about them except for hauling them. We were getting more for pulling Oats from the port in Houston last year. Maybe you should market your oats as some kind of high protein packed with iron oats that can only be gotten in your county in SD. Sometimes that is all it takes convincing others that your oats are more special then the ones from up north. I bet all those pot-heads in Colorado would jump on the opportunity to buy those special oats. We could bag them up and explain to them that the best way to injest the proteinand iron was to mix it with their weed and smoke it. WoW Greg, I think I found the answer to your woes, lets give that a whirl, and I will send a hopper up to help you move those super oats to Colorado. Marketing to the weeeeeeeeeeed smokers is the in thing. ", "parentReplyId": 32245, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2013-06-26", "dateAdded": "2015-07-27T21:29:04Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 11426, "firstName": "ALFRED", "lastName": "JORDAN", "companyName": "POWERHOUSE TRANSPORTATION, LLC ", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "PECULIAR", "state": "MO", "userCommentCount": 1182, "userLikes": 206, "userDislikes": 6, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 32247, "content": "We grow more flowers than spring grain. Unless you have bins and syore them till June, the local elevators screw you over. Back when I farmed big, I did just that. We had 4 high sided hoppers running down to Goodland from mid November until May. You just cant find the drivers who arent complete morons. I gave up. I used to haul oats to colorado and did very well at it....i always bounced back empty. I drove 28500 miles in one month back in 02. The horse market has went to hell out there. I called a few of my old customers out there last year, they said since 08 they just cant move them", "contentHtml": "We grow more flowers than spring grain. Unless you have bins and syore them till June, the local elevators screw you over. Back when I farmed big, I did just that. We had 4 high sided hoppers running down to Goodland from mid November until May. You just cant find the drivers who arent complete morons. I gave up. I used to haul oats to colorado and did very well at it....i always bounced back empty. I drove 28500 miles in one month back in 02. The horse market has went to hell out there. I called a few of my old customers out there last year, they said since 08 they just cant move them", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2013-10-09", "dateAdded": "2015-07-27T21:52:18Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 12354, "firstName": "GREG", "lastName": "HALVORSON", "companyName": "HALVORSON TRUCKING", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "KENNEBEC", "state": "SD", "userCommentCount": 31, "userLikes": 18, "userDislikes": 0, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 32248, "content": "Have you worked with PennPak in Greenfield? Kevin seems to be a good guy to work with there. We did not run this season due to the decrease in the market overall, but he was still paying good on the flowers.\n", "contentHtml": "Have you worked with PennPak in Greenfield? Kevin seems to be a good guy to work with there. We did not run this season due to the decrease in the market overall, but he was still paying good on the flowers. ", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2013-06-26", "dateAdded": "2015-07-27T21:58:16Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 11426, "firstName": "ALFRED", "lastName": "JORDAN", "companyName": "POWERHOUSE TRANSPORTATION, LLC ", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "PECULIAR", "state": "MO", "userCommentCount": 1182, "userLikes": 206, "userDislikes": 6, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 32249, "content": "No advantage to exchange when i have to use american trucks, also unless there are loads going back up, not much interest from either american or canadian carriers. but yeah, lots of oats. if you have hauls to Canada let me know as i have golden flax to go into Sioux Falls, SD, thanks", "contentHtml": "No advantage to exchange when i have to use american trucks, also unless there are loads going back up, not much interest from either american or canadian carriers. but yeah, lots of oats. if you have hauls to Canada let me know as i have golden flax to go into Sioux Falls, SD, thanks", "parentReplyId": 32245, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2013-10-30", "dateAdded": "2015-07-27T21:58:45Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 12560, "firstName": "NANCY", "lastName": "HARDER", "companyName": "CORBO AGRO LTD.", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "SASKATOON", "state": "SK", "userCommentCount": 258, "userLikes": 166, "userDislikes": 18, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 32250, "content": "Nancy, are you still having problems up there transporting on rail? I figured with the downward slide of the oil market that there were plenty of rail cars this year to move grains.\n", "contentHtml": "Nancy, are you still having problems up there transporting on rail? I figured with the downward slide of the oil market that there were plenty of rail cars this year to move grains. ", "parentReplyId": 32249, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2013-06-26", "dateAdded": "2015-07-27T22:11:33Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 11426, "firstName": "ALFRED", "lastName": "JORDAN", "companyName": "POWERHOUSE TRANSPORTATION, LLC ", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "PECULIAR", "state": "MO", "userCommentCount": 1182, "userLikes": 206, "userDislikes": 6, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 32251, "content": "They were importing oats last year? That explains why the market crashed. I can hardly stand going to colo anymore. I had an ex that smoked that crap, and i couldnt stand to be around her. Its sad how that law ruined that state. There are pot shops in little farming towns now....pathetic.", "contentHtml": "They were importing oats last year? That explains why the market crashed. I can hardly stand going to colo anymore. I had an ex that smoked that crap, and i couldnt stand to be around her. Its sad how that law ruined that state. There are pot shops in little farming towns now....pathetic.", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2013-10-09", "dateAdded": "2015-07-27T22:16:02Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 12354, "firstName": "GREG", "lastName": "HALVORSON", "companyName": "HALVORSON TRUCKING", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "KENNEBEC", "state": "SD", "userCommentCount": 31, "userLikes": 18, "userDislikes": 0, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 32252, "content": "the rail was an issue last spring, both cn and cp faced heavy penalties because they leased all their equipment to american lines and couldn't get them back in time. we ended up trucking down to IA, was a massive number of loads. yes there are plenty of cars since now we are seeing a change in inventory from the oil field to the commodity. the real issue is how to get to market where no rail is available. the smart rail lines have already converted their cars.", "contentHtml": "the rail was an issue last spring, both cn and cp faced heavy penalties because they leased all their equipment to american lines and couldn't get them back in time. we ended up trucking down to IA, was a massive number of loads. yes there are plenty of cars since now we are seeing a change in inventory from the oil field to the commodity. the real issue is how to get to market where no rail is available. the smart rail lines have already converted their cars.", "parentReplyId": 32250, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2013-10-30", "dateAdded": "2015-07-27T22:20:35Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 12560, "firstName": "NANCY", "lastName": "HARDER", "companyName": "CORBO AGRO LTD.", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "SASKATOON", "state": "SK", "userCommentCount": 258, "userLikes": 166, "userDislikes": 18, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 32253, "content": "The market crashed because your dollar improved, we are now at 27% of your currency. if i was a buyer i would be looking at anywhere other than america to buy, having a strong economy does not always equate to being able to sell at a competitive price. i believe this is part of the reason for commodities not moving.", "contentHtml": "The market crashed because your dollar improved, we are now at 27% of your currency. if i was a buyer i would be looking at anywhere other than america to buy, having a strong economy does not always equate to being able to sell at a competitive price. i believe this is part of the reason for commodities not moving.", "parentReplyId": 32251, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2013-10-30", "dateAdded": "2015-07-27T22:24:04Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 12560, "firstName": "NANCY", "lastName": "HARDER", "companyName": "CORBO AGRO LTD.", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "SASKATOON", "state": "SK", "userCommentCount": 258, "userLikes": 166, "userDislikes": 18, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 32254, "content": "My ex smoked the stuff as well. Maybe that is why she still has not completed her nursing degree that she started over 10 years ago. I bet my daughter has her two master's degrees finished before her mom gets the nursing degree. I am glad that I married a woman that not only has looks but a brain as well the 2nd time, this one has a master's degree. I actually prefer being married to a woman that is smarter than me, she makes me look better.\n \n Once the newness wears off with the weed, the people will not find it exciting and stray away from it to a new fad. At least wise weed smokers are mellow, I still believe we could sell them those super high protein oats that you grow up there. Don't bother marketing them to the horse ranchers, the weed smokers would stand in line just to get a taste of those super oats. ( I know I am joking, but the sad thing is that it is most likely true). I used to sell the pot heads ditch weed with oregano, and sage mixed in. I charged $150.00 per oz for the stuff and called it Primo Reemo and those pot-heads swore up and down that it was the best stuff they ever smoked in their life. Imagine that getting high on oregano and sage, I do know that sage will cause one to take off on a little trip maybe that is what they were feeling. I know that makes me a terrible person, but I was only 16 then.\n", "contentHtml": "My ex smoked the stuff as well. Maybe that is why she still has not completed her nursing degree that she started over 10 years ago. I bet my daughter has her two master's degrees finished before her mom gets the nursing degree. I am glad that I married a woman that not only has looks but a brain as well the 2nd time, this one has a master's degree. I actually prefer being married to a woman that is smarter than me, she makes me look better. \r\n \r\nOnce the newness wears off with the weed, the people will not find it exciting and stray away from it to a new fad. At least wise weed smokers are mellow, I still believe we could sell them those super high protein oats that you grow up there. Don't bother marketing them to the horse ranchers, the weed smokers would stand in line just to get a taste of those super oats. ( I know I am joking, but the sad thing is that it is most likely true). I used to sell the pot heads ditch weed with oregano, and sage mixed in. I charged $150.00 per oz for the stuff and called it Primo Reemo and those pot-heads swore up and down that it was the best stuff they ever smoked in their life. Imagine that getting high on oregano and sage, I do know that sage will cause one to take off on a little trip maybe that is what they were feeling. I know that makes me a terrible person, but I was only 16 then. ", "parentReplyId": 32251, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2013-06-26", "dateAdded": "2015-07-27T22:31:09Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 11426, "firstName": "ALFRED", "lastName": "JORDAN", "companyName": "POWERHOUSE TRANSPORTATION, LLC ", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "PECULIAR", "state": "MO", "userCommentCount": 1182, "userLikes": 206, "userDislikes": 6, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 32255, "content": "Ive hauled there before, but nothing direct. I think you have to have a grain dealers license to deal with them.", "contentHtml": "Ive hauled there before, but nothing direct. I think you have to have a grain dealers license to deal with them.", "parentReplyId": 32248, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2013-10-09", "dateAdded": "2015-07-27T22:37:36Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 12354, "firstName": "GREG", "lastName": "HALVORSON", "companyName": "HALVORSON TRUCKING", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "KENNEBEC", "state": "SD", "userCommentCount": 31, "userLikes": 18, "userDislikes": 0, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 32256, "content": "If our dollar is worth 27% more then yours, would it not make sense that American companies would be buying up all the Canadian products that they could? They could get more product for thier dollar, sit on it, and then sell it later for a profit, the small amount of waste would be miniscal vs. the savings.\n \n When I was in Korea, the dollar was stronger and I bought more stuff and shipped it back home.\n \n When I was in Germany, the dollar was stronger, I sold my 1971 Mach 1 Mustang, took the cash from that and bought a brand new BMW shipped it back to the states sold it for a profit and invested the cash into other things.\n \n When I was in South America and Africa the same thing. I understand that exporting our products may not be condusive at this time, but our country more than consumes enough, Lord knows we sure waste a lot as well. We are heading into an election year and the market always tanks right before that occurs. While there is truth in what you are saying that is not the only reason for what it occuring right now. Those that are wise and prudent will survive those that are wasteful, and are hyper-extended in debt will fail.\n", "contentHtml": "If our dollar is worth 27% more then yours, would it not make sense that American companies would be buying up all the Canadian products that they could? They could get more product for thier dollar, sit on it, and then sell it later for a profit, the small amount of waste would be miniscal vs. the savings. \r\n \r\nWhen I was in Korea, the dollar was stronger and I bought more stuff and shipped it back home. \r\n \r\nWhen I was in Germany, the dollar was stronger, I sold my 1971 Mach 1 Mustang, took the cash from that and bought a brand new BMW shipped it back to the states sold it for a profit and invested the cash into other things. \r\n \r\nWhen I was in South America and Africa the same thing. I understand that exporting our products may not be condusive at this time, but our country more than consumes enough, Lord knows we sure waste a lot as well. We are heading into an election year and the market always tanks right before that occurs. While there is truth in what you are saying that is not the only reason for what it occuring right now. Those that are wise and prudent will survive those that are wasteful, and are hyper-extended in debt will fail. ", "parentReplyId": 32253, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2013-06-26", "dateAdded": "2015-07-27T22:45:10Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 11426, "firstName": "ALFRED", "lastName": "JORDAN", "companyName": "POWERHOUSE TRANSPORTATION, LLC ", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "PECULIAR", "state": "MO", "userCommentCount": 1182, "userLikes": 206, "userDislikes": 6, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 32257, "content": "We need to talk. I used to go up to Alaska quite often in the truck and loved truckin through Canada. I havent been up there for several years, but I was talking to a guy that had stuff going up into Alberta. Trucking in Canada is so much more peaceful...your drivers arent a bunch of idiots. The further south you go, the worse it is. I would haul in and out of Canada cheaper for that reason alone. I think myKelowna built Western Star gets homesick sometimes.", "contentHtml": "We need to talk. I used to go up to Alaska quite often in the truck and loved truckin through Canada. I havent been up there for several years, but I was talking to a guy that had stuff going up into Alberta. Trucking in Canada is so much more peaceful...your drivers arent a bunch of idiots. The further south you go, the worse it is. I would haul in and out of Canada cheaper for that reason alone. I think myKelowna built Western Star gets homesick sometimes.", "parentReplyId": 32249, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2013-10-09", "dateAdded": "2015-07-27T22:49:15Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 12354, "firstName": "GREG", "lastName": "HALVORSON", "companyName": "HALVORSON TRUCKING", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "KENNEBEC", "state": "SD", "userCommentCount": 31, "userLikes": 18, "userDislikes": 0, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 32258, "content": "you kind of just made my point, if buyers buy in canada, they do not buy in america, and this is usually due to the fact that the american dollar is too strong against other currencies to be considered. also there are heavy tariffs in place for americans wanting to import what america already has for sale,\n commodities cannot be sat on as the cash flow required would be phenominal and the goods just simply do not wait.\n it is said that north america consumes up to 5 times the amount of resources per family than any other country uses.", "contentHtml": "you kind of just made my point, if buyers buy in canada, they do not buy in america, and this is usually due to the fact that the american dollar is too strong against other currencies to be considered. also there are heavy tariffs in place for americans wanting to import what america already has for sale, \r\ncommodities cannot be sat on as the cash flow required would be phenominal and the goods just simply do not wait. \r\nit is said that north america consumes up to 5 times the amount of resources per family than any other country uses.", "parentReplyId": 32256, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2013-10-30", "dateAdded": "2015-07-27T22:54:57Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 12560, "firstName": "NANCY", "lastName": "HARDER", "companyName": "CORBO AGRO LTD.", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "SASKATOON", "state": "SK", "userCommentCount": 258, "userLikes": 166, "userDislikes": 18, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 32259, "content": "if you had of made the smarter driver comment this morning when my owner operator decided to stop in the middle of going to get my load which had to meet a rail car today, to get his truck \" serviced\" i might not be as charitable as i am now.\n The biggest issue i have is on the bulk they can't read their gauges, i have 200 MT contract that should take 5 trucks on a secondary road but mr super trucker decides he can load illegal and go down the road with 50MT on. so when i phone the dispatch to ask who the hell is going to pick up the remaining 30MT and not get paid 40/MT on the min, he says they don;t have a truck in the area. go figure.....", "contentHtml": "if you had of made the smarter driver comment this morning when my owner operator decided to stop in the middle of going to get my load which had to meet a rail car today, to get his truck " serviced" i might not be as charitable as i am now. \r\nThe biggest issue i have is on the bulk they can't read their gauges, i have 200 MT contract that should take 5 trucks on a secondary road but mr super trucker decides he can load illegal and go down the road with 50MT on. so when i phone the dispatch to ask who the hell is going to pick up the remaining 30MT and not get paid 40/MT on the min, he says they don;t have a truck in the area. go figure.....", "parentReplyId": 32257, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2013-10-30", "dateAdded": "2015-07-27T23:00:14Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 12560, "firstName": "NANCY", "lastName": "HARDER", "companyName": "CORBO AGRO LTD.", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "SASKATOON", "state": "SK", "userCommentCount": 258, "userLikes": 166, "userDislikes": 18, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 32260, "content": "Nancy, that was what I was trying to do. You have been stating this for months, and I don't think others were understanding what you were trying to say. \n \n You know that those big companies have the money to buy cheap and sell high, that is what they do each and every day. The tariffs have bypasses such as telling local farmers and haulers that they can get the grain cheaper elsewhere so match this price or we will just get it there. Now that you have opened up the tariff issue, which I must thank you for that, people like Greg will now understand that when they are being told what there product is worth that they are being lied to.\n \n If our country did not pay individuals to screw up then there would be less waste, I myself am just as guilty of being wasteful at times, and I try and be as conservative as possible with my money, and things.\n", "contentHtml": "Nancy, that was what I was trying to do. You have been stating this for months, and I don't think others were understanding what you were trying to say. \r\n \r\nYou know that those big companies have the money to buy cheap and sell high, that is what they do each and every day. The tariffs have bypasses such as telling local farmers and haulers that they can get the grain cheaper elsewhere so match this price or we will just get it there. Now that you have opened up the tariff issue, which I must thank you for that, people like Greg will now understand that when they are being told what there product is worth that they are being lied to. \r\n \r\nIf our country did not pay individuals to screw up then there would be less waste, I myself am just as guilty of being wasteful at times, and I try and be as conservative as possible with my money, and things. ", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2013-06-26", "dateAdded": "2015-07-27T23:03:36Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 11426, "firstName": "ALFRED", "lastName": "JORDAN", "companyName": "POWERHOUSE TRANSPORTATION, LLC ", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "PECULIAR", "state": "MO", "userCommentCount": 1182, "userLikes": 206, "userDislikes": 6, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 32261, "content": "Can you guys run A trains up there again now? Back when I was running up there they had a grandfather deal....something about owning the trailer prior to 1985, if you didnt own it then you had to have super b.", "contentHtml": "Can you guys run A trains up there again now? Back when I was running up there they had a grandfather deal....something about owning the trailer prior to 1985, if you didnt own it then you had to have super b.", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2013-10-09", "dateAdded": "2015-07-27T23:55:30Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 12354, "firstName": "GREG", "lastName": "HALVORSON", "companyName": "HALVORSON TRUCKING", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "KENNEBEC", "state": "SD", "userCommentCount": 31, "userLikes": 18, "userDislikes": 0, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 32262, "content": "You make an excellent point on marketing. West river soils are known to be heavy in selenium (which is a needed element for general health, but can be toxic to livestock in too high of levels) I should get it tested and possibly market that way. Many southern livestock have a lack of it. If the levels are in the right range, it should bring a premium. My cousin marketed his wheat back in the mid 90s to a German company, who came from Germany to inspect it. He got a gigantic price for it and they shipped it to Germany. Its an idea, and as long as a guy would separate the grain from the ridges, it should be in the perfect range. Selenium is highest in soils that are on ridges. The grain sucks the essential mineral from the soil. I appreciate the input. As soon as a guy thinms he knows everything is a sure sign that he knows almost nothing. We all need to help each other with ideas.", "contentHtml": "You make an excellent point on marketing. West river soils are known to be heavy in selenium (which is a needed element for general health, but can be toxic to livestock in too high of levels) I should get it tested and possibly market that way. Many southern livestock have a lack of it. If the levels are in the right range, it should bring a premium. My cousin marketed his wheat back in the mid 90s to a German company, who came from Germany to inspect it. He got a gigantic price for it and they shipped it to Germany. Its an idea, and as long as a guy would separate the grain from the ridges, it should be in the perfect range. Selenium is highest in soils that are on ridges. The grain sucks the essential mineral from the soil. I appreciate the input. As soon as a guy thinms he knows everything is a sure sign that he knows almost nothing. We all need to help each other with ideas.", "parentReplyId": 32246, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2013-10-09", "dateAdded": "2015-07-28T01:44:26Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 12354, "firstName": "GREG", "lastName": "HALVORSON", "companyName": "HALVORSON TRUCKING", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "KENNEBEC", "state": "SD", "userCommentCount": 31, "userLikes": 18, "userDislikes": 0, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 32265, "content": "I was referring more to the driving public in general. People in cars and pickups drive like complete idiots. I remember going through Edmonton many times during rush hour, with overwidth loads....it was nothing at all. People were very courteous and made plenty of room. Down here, if you get down to Texas and East....you better say your Hail Marys and Our Fathers plenty of times, because there is a very good chance of dying on the road. At least 70 percent of the driving public shouldnt be on the road.\n", "contentHtml": "I was referring more to the driving public in general. People in cars and pickups drive like complete idiots. I remember going through Edmonton many times during rush hour, with overwidth loads....it was nothing at all. People were very courteous and made plenty of room. Down here, if you get down to Texas and East....you better say your Hail Marys and Our Fathers plenty of times, because there is a very good chance of dying on the road. At least 70 percent of the driving public shouldnt be on the road. ", "parentReplyId": 32259, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2013-10-09", "dateAdded": "2015-07-28T01:59:48Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 12354, "firstName": "GREG", "lastName": "HALVORSON", "companyName": "HALVORSON TRUCKING", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "KENNEBEC", "state": "SD", "userCommentCount": 31, "userLikes": 18, "userDislikes": 0, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 32266, "content": "Now that you are thinking outside the box, my advise to you is to do your research and find out if what you suspect is true. You can PM me either on here or the truckers report. Or you can give me a call, I specialize in out of the box thinking and marketing.\n \n Just like I am trying to get the truckers and the brokers to realize that they are basically being fed a line of bull by shippers that they can't aford to pay the proper rates to move their products. The prices at the stores state otherwise.\n \n I will give you an example of how the mega-shippers/manufacturers make excessive profits.\n \n A truck driver in the 1980's made around $10.00 per hour plus benefits running a hopper.\n Today that driver is making between $18 - $20 per hour with limited benefits.\n \n According to the governments inflation calculator that driver shoud be making $28.96 per hour plus benefits.\n \n That is just one example of many.\n \n I believe that people are either too scared or just don't know any better. They are afraid to look outside their box and find a different way to do things.\n \n I believe it is time for us little guys to work together for the greater good of all, not be greedy, but take back what is righfully ours. The freedom to state what we are worth, the freedom to do what we choose, the freedom to say no if need be. That is what I served for ten years for, our rights to be free, not to become serfs or indentured servents.\n", "contentHtml": "Now that you are thinking outside the box, my advise to you is to do your research and find out if what you suspect is true. You can PM me either on here or the truckers report. Or you can give me a call, I specialize in out of the box thinking and marketing. \r\n \r\nJust like I am trying to get the truckers and the brokers to realize that they are basically being fed a line of bull by shippers that they can't aford to pay the proper rates to move their products. The prices at the stores state otherwise. \r\n \r\nI will give you an example of how the mega-shippers/manufacturers make excessive profits. \r\n \r\nA truck driver in the 1980's made around $10.00 per hour plus benefits running a hopper. \r\nToday that driver is making between $18 - $20 per hour with limited benefits. \r\n \r\nAccording to the governments inflation calculator that driver shoud be making $28.96 per hour plus benefits. \r\n \r\nThat is just one example of many. \r\n \r\nI believe that people are either too scared or just don't know any better. They are afraid to look outside their box and find a different way to do things. \r\n \r\nI believe it is time for us little guys to work together for the greater good of all, not be greedy, but take back what is righfully ours. The freedom to state what we are worth, the freedom to do what we choose, the freedom to say no if need be. That is what I served for ten years for, our rights to be free, not to become serfs or indentured servents. ", "parentReplyId": 32262, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2013-06-26", "dateAdded": "2015-07-28T02:05:38Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 11426, "firstName": "ALFRED", "lastName": "JORDAN", "companyName": "POWERHOUSE TRANSPORTATION, LLC ", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "PECULIAR", "state": "MO", "userCommentCount": 1182, "userLikes": 206, "userDislikes": 6, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 32268, "content": "Thats what I was getting at. Every time the Canadian dollar drops against the US dollar, the US farmer takes a hit...not because of the truckers but because Canadian farmers can sell cheaper and remain profitable. It does make for an excellent deal if your in the position to buy Canadian built new machinery. The last time it was like this I got a heck of a deal on a brand new Degelman Strawmaster harrow. I wont benefit from it, because I cant afford to buy new equipment anymore.", "contentHtml": "Thats what I was getting at. Every time the Canadian dollar drops against the US dollar, the US farmer takes a hit...not because of the truckers but because Canadian farmers can sell cheaper and remain profitable. It does make for an excellent deal if your in the position to buy Canadian built new machinery. The last time it was like this I got a heck of a deal on a brand new Degelman Strawmaster harrow. I wont benefit from it, because I cant afford to buy new equipment anymore.", "parentReplyId": 32253, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2013-10-09", "dateAdded": "2015-07-28T03:44:17Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 12354, "firstName": "GREG", "lastName": "HALVORSON", "companyName": "HALVORSON TRUCKING", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "KENNEBEC", "state": "SD", "userCommentCount": 31, "userLikes": 18, "userDislikes": 0, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 32269, "content": "My dad started his trucking company in 1970. He always tells this story....he bought 160 acres of farmland at an auction, he didnt have the cash to pay for it, but there was 30 days to close. In those 30 days, he put 3 semis and hoppers to work, and in 30 days he not only paid the fuel and drivers (very well, they made more driving for him than anyone at the time) AND he had enough cash to close on the land. 30 days and 3 trucks made a good chunk of change back then. He was an exempt commodities hauler only. Back in those days the Authority things was nothing more than a racket. Trip leases were nothing more than a way for those with authority to, in many cases, steal every dime from the trucker. That was men were real men...not little panzies like now. Could you imagine having to drive old 318 detroits and small cam 270 cummins over Powder River Pass? The reality is that many drivers are so dumbed down that they shouldnt have the right to drive a tricycle. I come from a background of thinking outside the box, but dont have much time to do it, since I spend most of it worrying on how to pay the bills. Sad, really!", "contentHtml": "My dad started his trucking company in 1970. He always tells this story....he bought 160 acres of farmland at an auction, he didnt have the cash to pay for it, but there was 30 days to close. In those 30 days, he put 3 semis and hoppers to work, and in 30 days he not only paid the fuel and drivers (very well, they made more driving for him than anyone at the time) AND he had enough cash to close on the land. 30 days and 3 trucks made a good chunk of change back then. He was an exempt commodities hauler only. Back in those days the Authority things was nothing more than a racket. Trip leases were nothing more than a way for those with authority to, in many cases, steal every dime from the trucker. That was men were real men...not little panzies like now. Could you imagine having to drive old 318 detroits and small cam 270 cummins over Powder River Pass? The reality is that many drivers are so dumbed down that they shouldnt have the right to drive a tricycle. I come from a background of thinking outside the box, but dont have much time to do it, since I spend most of it worrying on how to pay the bills. Sad, really!", "parentReplyId": 32266, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2013-10-09", "dateAdded": "2015-07-28T04:13:46Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 12354, "firstName": "GREG", "lastName": "HALVORSON", "companyName": "HALVORSON TRUCKING", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "KENNEBEC", "state": "SD", "userCommentCount": 31, "userLikes": 18, "userDislikes": 0, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 32270, "content": "Here's an idea Greg, find out from Nancy how much you can buy the same oats from her. Have her ship them down to your place, crossload them into your hopper, then sell them on the market here. Might be more profitable for you vs growing the stuff yourself. Let you land sit collect some of that much hated Government money until the market balances out. Don't really have to worry about buying newer equipment in that scenario. I will bet there is enough profit in that, and you will find it easier and more satisfying then what you are currently doing. Thats what the big boys are doing, we might as well join the party.\n \n Leverage your opportunities, take advantage of what the market bears. Even in the downtimes there is money to be made when you know which rock it is under.\n", "contentHtml": "Here's an idea Greg, find out from Nancy how much you can buy the same oats from her. Have her ship them down to your place, crossload them into your hopper, then sell them on the market here. Might be more profitable for you vs growing the stuff yourself. Let you land sit collect some of that much hated Government money until the market balances out. Don't really have to worry about buying newer equipment in that scenario. I will bet there is enough profit in that, and you will find it easier and more satisfying then what you are currently doing. Thats what the big boys are doing, we might as well join the party. \r\n \r\nLeverage your opportunities, take advantage of what the market bears. Even in the downtimes there is money to be made when you know which rock it is under. ", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2013-06-26", "dateAdded": "2015-07-28T04:15:38Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 11426, "firstName": "ALFRED", "lastName": "JORDAN", "companyName": "POWERHOUSE TRANSPORTATION, LLC ", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "PECULIAR", "state": "MO", "userCommentCount": 1182, "userLikes": 206, "userDislikes": 6, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 32271, "content": "I used to buy oats up on the border and sell them in Denver area...never actually bought them in Canada, but did talk to a few farmers up there about doing that. Buying, trucking, and selling grain is the most money Ive ever made. I quit farming for a few years, and after a slug of cash spent on women and drink, I realized I was completely miserable not farming...at least part time. It gives me a reason to live. Its just that the oats market has almost disappeared, Where you make your money is in horse quality oats, and many of the horse people have switched to feed pellets. There isnt one horse man that knows what he is talking about, that wont tell you that good heavy oats is far superior to that commercial feed crap. It is cheaper, thats it. I sell oats directly to a man thats well known in that business and was very famous in Rodeo back in the 80s....he wont allow that garbage on his place. Unfortunately, most americans want cheap, not quality.", "contentHtml": "I used to buy oats up on the border and sell them in Denver area...never actually bought them in Canada, but did talk to a few farmers up there about doing that. Buying, trucking, and selling grain is the most money Ive ever made. I quit farming for a few years, and after a slug of cash spent on women and drink, I realized I was completely miserable not farming...at least part time. It gives me a reason to live. Its just that the oats market has almost disappeared, Where you make your money is in horse quality oats, and many of the horse people have switched to feed pellets. There isnt one horse man that knows what he is talking about, that wont tell you that good heavy oats is far superior to that commercial feed crap. It is cheaper, thats it. I sell oats directly to a man thats well known in that business and was very famous in Rodeo back in the 80s....he wont allow that garbage on his place. Unfortunately, most americans want cheap, not quality.", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2013-10-09", "dateAdded": "2015-07-28T04:38:02Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 12354, "firstName": "GREG", "lastName": "HALVORSON", "companyName": "HALVORSON TRUCKING", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "KENNEBEC", "state": "SD", "userCommentCount": 31, "userLikes": 18, "userDislikes": 0, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 32272, "content": "yep that is the good old american way now. Cheaper not better, I remember when I was building houses people would ask me to build them a house as cheap as possilbe. I would tell them that I could not because my reputation was for building quality homes not cheap homes. I use the same concept with my trucking company, I would rather haul fewer quality loads then haul more cheap loads. Most guys in our industry do not understand what profit margin is, they pick a price, hope it works, and are flabergasted when it does not. I teach my men that when the leave the house they should make sure that they have enough money as to get back home without a load one on the truck. If you are relying on the broker/shipper to get you back then you will be out a very long time. That is the way I run and ran my rig and that is the way I continue to run.\n \n Just curious does the IM thing not work on this site, I sent you an IM and was curious if you got it?\n", "contentHtml": "yep that is the good old american way now. Cheaper not better, I remember when I was building houses people would ask me to build them a house as cheap as possilbe. I would tell them that I could not because my reputation was for building quality homes not cheap homes. I use the same concept with my trucking company, I would rather haul fewer quality loads then haul more cheap loads. Most guys in our industry do not understand what profit margin is, they pick a price, hope it works, and are flabergasted when it does not. I teach my men that when the leave the house they should make sure that they have enough money as to get back home without a load one on the truck. If you are relying on the broker/shipper to get you back then you will be out a very long time. That is the way I run and ran my rig and that is the way I continue to run. \r\n \r\nJust curious does the IM thing not work on this site, I sent you an IM and was curious if you got it? ", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2013-06-26", "dateAdded": "2015-07-28T04:45:57Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 11426, "firstName": "ALFRED", "lastName": "JORDAN", "companyName": "POWERHOUSE TRANSPORTATION, LLC ", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "PECULIAR", "state": "MO", "userCommentCount": 1182, "userLikes": 206, "userDislikes": 6, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 32273, "content": "I cant seem to find it...maybe its just my phone", "contentHtml": "I cant seem to find it...maybe its just my phone", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2013-10-09", "dateAdded": "2015-07-28T05:19:43Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 12354, "firstName": "GREG", "lastName": "HALVORSON", "companyName": "HALVORSON TRUCKING", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "KENNEBEC", "state": "SD", "userCommentCount": 31, "userLikes": 18, "userDislikes": 0, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 32275, "content": "Nancy - \n \n We might be able to help you with these issues. We can manage transloading, storage and local trucking in the US. I have a bunch of covered hoppers that I need to put to work and I don't mind adding in local storage and distribution if that helps me. What do you think?", "contentHtml": "Nancy - \r\n \r\nWe might be able to help you with these issues. We can manage transloading, storage and local trucking in the US. I have a bunch of covered hoppers that I need to put to work and I don't mind adding in local storage and distribution if that helps me. What do you think?", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2015-07-15", "dateAdded": "2015-07-28T13:09:49Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 63033, "firstName": "ANDY", "lastName": "FITZSIMMONS", "companyName": "COYOTE LOGISTICS LLC", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "Chattanooga", "state": "TN", "userCommentCount": 4, "userLikes": 0, "userDislikes": 0, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 32282, "content": "\n for sure, would like to know who had the stuff going up to Canada, i am always looking for reliable o/o's or companies from down there. drop me an email sometime. thx", "contentHtml": "\r\n\tfor sure, would like to know who had the stuff going up to Canada, i am always looking for reliable o/o's or companies from down there. drop me an email sometime. thx", "parentReplyId": 32257, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2013-10-30", "dateAdded": "2015-07-28T22:12:40Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 12560, "firstName": "NANCY", "lastName": "HARDER", "companyName": "CORBO AGRO LTD.", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "SASKATOON", "state": "SK", "userCommentCount": 258, "userLikes": 166, "userDislikes": 18, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 32283, "content": "sounds great, got your email, waiting for my buyer to get back to me. crop inspections going on right now, everyone is a little hectic", "contentHtml": "sounds great, got your email, waiting for my buyer to get back to me. crop inspections going on right now, everyone is a little hectic", "parentReplyId": 32275, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2013-10-30", "dateAdded": "2015-07-28T22:13:34Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 12560, "firstName": "NANCY", "lastName": "HARDER", "companyName": "CORBO AGRO LTD.", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "SASKATOON", "state": "SK", "userCommentCount": 258, "userLikes": 166, "userDislikes": 18, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 32284, "content": "i think that little company named quaker oats caught on to that as well.......", "contentHtml": "i think that little company named quaker oats caught on to that as well.......", "parentReplyId": 32270, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2013-10-30", "dateAdded": "2015-07-28T22:19:40Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 12560, "firstName": "NANCY", "lastName": "HARDER", "companyName": "CORBO AGRO LTD.", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "SASKATOON", "state": "SK", "userCommentCount": 258, "userLikes": 166, "userDislikes": 18, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 32286, "content": "mostly all the equipment we run up here is either super b or tridem, super b's can load up to 44 MT, maybe a little more and the tridem 29 MT, there is a saying up here that the americans use \"well if you don;t run super b up here, yer not really trucking\" , makes me laugh everytime i hear it.", "contentHtml": "mostly all the equipment we run up here is either super b or tridem, super b's can load up to 44 MT, maybe a little more and the tridem 29 MT, there is a saying up here that the americans use "well if you don;t run super b up here, yer not really trucking" , makes me laugh everytime i hear it.", "parentReplyId": 32261, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2013-10-30", "dateAdded": "2015-07-28T22:22:56Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 12560, "firstName": "NANCY", "lastName": "HARDER", "companyName": "CORBO AGRO LTD.", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "SASKATOON", "state": "SK", "userCommentCount": 258, "userLikes": 166, "userDislikes": 18, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 32287, "content": "Dang'it Nancy, I was hoping to get Wilford in volved in the deal as well, have him tell all those pot-heads in Colorado how good these new super oats were. I figured that he would be able to get the price up another $2 per oz at least. Instead of selling them in cardboard cannisters, I figured we could sell them in baggies, like they are used to buying at the headshops. I bet we could make lots of money selling these super oats by the oz, heck we could even through in a free pack of zig zags in the bags as well.\n", "contentHtml": "Dang'it Nancy, I was hoping to get Wilford in volved in the deal as well, have him tell all those pot-heads in Colorado how good these new super oats were. I figured that he would be able to get the price up another $2 per oz at least. Instead of selling them in cardboard cannisters, I figured we could sell them in baggies, like they are used to buying at the headshops. I bet we could make lots of money selling these super oats by the oz, heck we could even through in a free pack of zig zags in the bags as well. ", "parentReplyId": 32284, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2013-06-26", "dateAdded": "2015-07-28T22:42:04Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 11426, "firstName": "ALFRED", "lastName": "JORDAN", "companyName": "POWERHOUSE TRANSPORTATION, LLC ", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "PECULIAR", "state": "MO", "userCommentCount": 1182, "userLikes": 206, "userDislikes": 6, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 32288, "content": "\n you old boys need to stick to yer truckin instead of dreamin about chicks and smoke......and oats, lol", "contentHtml": "\r\n\tyou old boys need to stick to yer truckin instead of dreamin about chicks and smoke......and oats, lol", "parentReplyId": 32287, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2013-10-30", "dateAdded": "2015-07-28T22:51:52Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 12560, "firstName": "NANCY", "lastName": "HARDER", "companyName": "CORBO AGRO LTD.", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "SASKATOON", "state": "SK", "userCommentCount": 258, "userLikes": 166, "userDislikes": 18, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 32289, "content": "Don't need to dream about the chicks, I already am married to a hot wife, that treats me the best, (far better than I deserve). LOL\n \n As far as the smoke.... well we went and saw Willie Nelson earlier this year and I could have sworn I saw some oats being rolled up along with some other stuff as well.\n \n I really think this is a viable marketing idea. You get the oats to Greg, he and I remarket them as special super oats from up north with the Maple Leaf stamped on the baggies. Those pot-heads all know you all have the really good stuff up there, that is why they order their seeds from over in BC.\n \n When I used to run Canada, I enjoyed the food way better up there than down here, it was more natural less chemicals. I really don't think this is to far of a stretch even though it supposed to be a joke, it unfortunately actually might really work. \n \n Stranger ideas have worked. LOL\n", "contentHtml": "Don't need to dream about the chicks, I already am married to a hot wife, that treats me the best, (far better than I deserve). LOL \r\n \r\nAs far as the smoke.... well we went and saw Willie Nelson earlier this year and I could have sworn I saw some oats being rolled up along with some other stuff as well. \r\n \r\nI really think this is a viable marketing idea. You get the oats to Greg, he and I remarket them as special super oats from up north with the Maple Leaf stamped on the baggies. Those pot-heads all know you all have the really good stuff up there, that is why they order their seeds from over in BC. \r\n \r\nWhen I used to run Canada, I enjoyed the food way better up there than down here, it was more natural less chemicals. I really don't think this is to far of a stretch even though it supposed to be a joke, it unfortunately actually might really work. \r\n \r\nStranger ideas have worked. LOL ", "parentReplyId": 32288, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2013-06-26", "dateAdded": "2015-07-28T23:05:45Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 11426, "firstName": "ALFRED", "lastName": "JORDAN", "companyName": "POWERHOUSE TRANSPORTATION, LLC ", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "PECULIAR", "state": "MO", "userCommentCount": 1182, "userLikes": 206, "userDislikes": 6, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 32290, "content": "Damn Scott I thought I was the only one with a hot ol lady", "contentHtml": "Damn Scott I thought I was the only one with a hot ol lady ", "parentReplyId": 32289, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2014-06-12", "dateAdded": "2015-07-28T23:31:03Z", "likes": 1, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 15182, "firstName": "JASON", "lastName": "WEAST", "companyName": "FAIR GROVE TRUCKING", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "Fair Grove", "state": "MO", "userCommentCount": 608, "userLikes": 0, "userDislikes": 1, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 32291, "content": "I was wondering because I have a set of A trains that I can net 70,000 pounds on in ND, Mt, and SD. Just wondering if Sask would give me a hard time Ive been seeing other A trains going up that way....just didnt know it if it was legal", "contentHtml": "I was wondering because I have a set of A trains that I can net 70,000 pounds on in ND, Mt, and SD. Just wondering if Sask would give me a hard time Ive been seeing other A trains going up that way....just didnt know it if it was legal", "parentReplyId": 32286, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2013-10-09", "dateAdded": "2015-07-28T23:34:44Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 12354, "firstName": "GREG", "lastName": "HALVORSON", "companyName": "HALVORSON TRUCKING", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "KENNEBEC", "state": "SD", "userCommentCount": 31, "userLikes": 18, "userDislikes": 0, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 32294, "content": "We always \"load the wagon\" and are more than happy to go back for the scraps at good rate.", "contentHtml": "We always "load the wagon" and are more than happy to go back for the scraps at good rate.", "parentReplyId": 32259, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2013-09-23", "dateAdded": "2015-07-29T00:12:57Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 12197, "firstName": "DANIEL", "lastName": "CORBIN", "companyName": "LOST HIGHWAY TRUCKING LLC", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "COLUMBIA", "state": "NC", "userCommentCount": 207, "userLikes": 181, "userDislikes": 23, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 32301, "content": "and we always pay on 40MT min, my issue is overloading the wagon and not picking up the remainder that was left by the overloading error.", "contentHtml": "and we always pay on 40MT min, my issue is overloading the wagon and not picking up the remainder that was left by the overloading error.", "parentReplyId": 32294, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2013-10-30", "dateAdded": "2015-07-29T17:52:51Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 12560, "firstName": "NANCY", "lastName": "HARDER", "companyName": "CORBO AGRO LTD.", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "SASKATOON", "state": "SK", "userCommentCount": 258, "userLikes": 166, "userDislikes": 18, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 32303, "content": "Yeah but some drivers don't care how bad they screw the next guy behind them. You can bet if the shoe were on the other foot he would be howling like a gut shot Comanche.\n", "contentHtml": "Yeah but some drivers don't care how bad they screw the next guy behind them. You can bet if the shoe were on the other foot he would be howling like a gut shot Comanche. ", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2012-06-18", "dateAdded": "2015-07-29T20:02:23Z", "likes": 1, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 7792, "firstName": "JERRY", "lastName": "BECK", "companyName": "BECK BULK", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "HANKAMER", "state": "TX", "userCommentCount": 517, "userLikes": 48, "userDislikes": 5, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 32423, "content": "\n We should buy AMERICAN and stop supporting other countries. Sorry, no disrespect to Canada or any other country; however, our farmers need to be supported right here in the U.S. This is what is wrong with our country -- buy cheap from other countries and have AMERICANS paying the price with poverty through loss of jobs, a livable wage, etc.\n \n The AMERICAN trucker is going broke because we are asked to haul for ridicuously low rates. The AMERICAN farmer is going broke because buyers want to save a few dollars and purchase NON-AMERICAN grain, etc.\n \n Wake up AMERICA -- support AMERICAN MADE - AMERICAN GROWN!", "contentHtml": "\r\n\tWe should buy AMERICAN and stop supporting other countries. Sorry, no disrespect to Canada or any other country; however, our farmers need to be supported right here in the U.S. This is what is wrong with our country -- buy cheap from other countries and have AMERICANS paying the price with poverty through loss of jobs, a livable wage, etc. \r\n\t \r\n\tThe AMERICAN trucker is going broke because we are asked to haul for ridicuously low rates. The AMERICAN farmer is going broke because buyers want to save a few dollars and purchase NON-AMERICAN grain, etc. \r\n\t \r\n\tWake up AMERICA -- support AMERICAN MADE - AMERICAN GROWN!", "parentReplyId": 32268, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2015-02-06", "dateAdded": "2015-08-07T18:11:51Z", "likes": 1, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 45111, "firstName": "HOWARD", "lastName": "RASMUSSEN", "companyName": "RAZZ TRUCKING LLC", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "Wendell", "state": "MN", "userCommentCount": 108, "userLikes": 9, "userDislikes": 2, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 32496, "content": "Excellent comment! I guess my philosophy is much different than most farmers. I believe the only way we can have a stable economy is through huge tarriffs on imports. I never did believe in the lie of free trade. It rarely benefits American agriculture. The whole lie of strong exports needed is just that...a lie. The way currencies fluctuate, it just makes it hard to predict. We need to grow things that need to be consumed here. That way, when the sham that is the IMF starts screwing with currency valuations, it wont matter to us. For that to work though, we need to have high tarriffs on imports. I know what I say is not popular currently, but it is true.", "contentHtml": "Excellent comment! I guess my philosophy is much different than most farmers. I believe the only way we can have a stable economy is through huge tarriffs on imports. I never did believe in the lie of free trade. It rarely benefits American agriculture. The whole lie of strong exports needed is just that...a lie. The way currencies fluctuate, it just makes it hard to predict. We need to grow things that need to be consumed here. That way, when the sham that is the IMF starts screwing with currency valuations, it wont matter to us. For that to work though, we need to have high tarriffs on imports. I know what I say is not popular currently, but it is true.", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2013-10-09", "dateAdded": "2015-08-10T06:53:20Z", "likes": 1, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 12354, "firstName": "GREG", "lastName": "HALVORSON", "companyName": "HALVORSON TRUCKING", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "KENNEBEC", "state": "SD", "userCommentCount": 31, "userLikes": 18, "userDislikes": 0, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 32497, "content": "Hard to deny the truth Greg.\n", "contentHtml": "Hard to deny the truth Greg. ", "parentReplyId": 32496, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2013-06-26", "dateAdded": "2015-08-10T13:17:11Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 11426, "firstName": "ALFRED", "lastName": "JORDAN", "companyName": "POWERHOUSE TRANSPORTATION, LLC ", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "PECULIAR", "state": "MO", "userCommentCount": 1182, "userLikes": 206, "userDislikes": 6, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 } ], "userDislikes": 0, "signUpDate": "2013-10-09", "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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Posted on Sun, Jul 26, 2015 at 12:21 AM CST in KENNEBEC, SD

Realistic Expectations?

Ive been involved in the hopper business since 1997 on and off. Mostly on. When I started back up in March, I had a goal which I thought was realistic for what a guy should net after fuel every week. I never once even came close to that number, so I went back home to do some farming/harvesting until rates got better. I farm also, and a guy cant find anyone competent to work on the farm when Im out trucking. People dont want to get dirty anymore. After harvest is done Im going to have to go back out, grain prices suck and the farm isnt making any money this year. Im at a crossroads. Is it an unreal expectation to expect to net $2000 a week after fuel? That isnt including repairs, licesnse, insurance etc. Should I consider pulling another trailer than a welfare wagon? I didnt think this expectation was unrealistic when I started up, considering that im willing to stay out 3 weeks and running 24 states, but i guess Im wrong. Im not going to wear the truck out for nothing. What ive been netting every week is exactly the same amount as I was making as a company driver for a hopper company 4 years ago. Im I wrong in thinking that there is something seriously wrong with that?

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