SHOULD I GET OUT OF THE HOPPER BUISNESS ?????? - Bulk Trucking Forum & Discussion Board & Bulkloads.com

{ "forumId": 22717, "postTypeId": 1, "postType": "Forum", "forumTitle": " SHOULD I GET OUT OF THE HOPPER BUISNESS ??????", "forumContent": "Bought a new timpte in January this year. Thought I did my homework correctly by getting set up with all the big boys. They claimed to have all these loads at great rates. When calling about rates after the fact the tune went south. Have a 2200 cubic foot wagon; good for ddg's or midds. Can't cooridinate back hauls ( profanity ) to Mn. Been pulling flatbed for 20 years; My MC # starts with a 2. Should I lease on to an outfit thats going to take 15% or pound the the phone til I find a niche. This bulk hauling is a whole different world. PS, I don't have kneepads. Based out of central southern Mn.", "forumContentHtml": "Bought a new timpte in January this year. Thought I did my homework correctly by getting set up with all the big boys. They claimed to have all these loads at great rates. When calling about rates after the fact the tune went south. Have a 2200 cubic foot wagon; good for ddg's or midds. Can't cooridinate back hauls ( profanity ) to Mn. Been pulling flatbed for 20 years; My MC # starts with a 2. Should I lease on to an outfit thats going to take 15% or pound the the phone til I find a niche. This bulk hauling is a whole different world. PS, I don't have kneepads. Based out of central southern Mn.", "thumbUrl": "", "dateAdded": "2010-08-20T21:38:20Z", "lastPost": "2010-08-20T21:38:20Z", "views": 3002, "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "messageCount": 32, "premiumOnly": 0, "isfeatured": 0, "showInDays": -100, "showDate": "", "forumLink": "", "youtubeVideoId": "", "approved": 1, "active": 1, "alias": "should-i-get-out-of-the-hopper-buisness", "forumUrl": "https://www.bulkloads.com/forum/should-i-get-out-of-the-hopper-buisness/", "userId": 1217, "firstName": "JEFF", "lastName": "N", "companyName": "JEFFREY L N.", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "OWATONNA", "state": "MN", "userCommentCount": 12, "userLikes": 0, "replies": [ { "replyId": 19886, "content": "where do you like to run. i am looking for owner operators with big hoppers that arent afraid to get out and run.", "contentHtml": "where do you like to run. i am looking for owner operators with big hoppers that arent afraid to get out and run.", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2010-03-10", "dateAdded": "2010-08-20T22:06:39Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 653, "firstName": "Duane", "lastName": "Geiselman", "companyName": "FCFH TRANSPORTATION LLC", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "Holbrook", "state": "NE", "userCommentCount": 286, "userLikes": 4, "userDislikes": 1, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 19887, "content": "I'd say stick with it, there's money to be made if you find the right connections or the right broker. For what it's worth, I've never given a broker more than 10%, normally 5-9% in my experience. If you're comfortable with posting an email address, I could elaborate more.", "contentHtml": "I'd say stick with it, there's money to be made if you find the right connections or the right broker. For what it's worth, I've never given a broker more than 10%, normally 5-9% in my experience. If you're comfortable with posting an email address, I could elaborate more.", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2010-03-04", "dateAdded": "2010-08-20T23:22:03Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 340, "firstName": "Steve", "lastName": "Neville", "companyName": "STEVE NEVILLE", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "Odebolt", "state": "IA", "userCommentCount": 49, "userLikes": 187, "userDislikes": 3, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 19888, "content": "marble1@charter .net", "contentHtml": "marble1@charter .net", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2010-05-15", "dateAdded": "2010-08-20T23:50:33Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 1217, "firstName": "JEFF", "lastName": "N", "companyName": "JEFFREY L N.", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "OWATONNA", "state": "MN", "userCommentCount": 12, "userLikes": 0, "userDislikes": 0, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 19889, "content": "Don't give up yet harvest season is here alot of trucks will pull off to haul from the feilds and the loads will pick up and the freight pay will to. I run and live in TN the southern states I have learned if you stay with a company or broker during this time instead of pulling away to run from the feilds they will stick with you.", "contentHtml": "Don't give up yet harvest season is here alot of trucks will pull off to haul from the feilds and the loads will pick up and the freight pay will to. I run and live in TN the southern states I have learned if you stay with a company or broker during this time instead of pulling away to run from the feilds they will stick with you.", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2010-04-12", "dateAdded": "2010-08-21T01:17:20Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 960, "firstName": "MARK", "lastName": "PEGG", "companyName": "MARK PEGG / NBR", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "HENNING", "state": "TN", "userCommentCount": 25, "userLikes": 0, "userDislikes": 0, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 19890, "content": "Hello NE6534571 , I have one, maybe three trucks I'd like to get on the road...how can I get a hold of you...?\n \n Thanks,\n \n Stick", "contentHtml": "Hello NE6534571 , I have one, maybe three trucks I'd like to get on the road...how can I get a hold of you...? \r\n \r\nThanks, \r\n \r\nStick", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2010-06-19", "dateAdded": "2010-08-21T17:16:44Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 1885, "firstName": "KEVIN", "lastName": "CHRISTENSEN", "companyName": "UNIVERSAL EXPORTS INTERNATIONAL INC", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "SATELLITE BEACH", "state": "FL", "userCommentCount": 2, "userLikes": 0, "userDislikes": 0, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 27862, "content": "Hello NE6534571 , I have one, maybe three trucks I'd like to get on the road...how can I get a hold of you...?\n \n Thanks,\n \n Stick ", "contentHtml": " Hello NE6534571 , I have one, maybe three trucks I'd like to get on the road...how can I get a hold of you...? \r\n \r\nThanks, \r\n \r\nStick ", "parentReplyId": 19886, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2010-06-19", "dateAdded": "2010-08-21T17:26:03Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 1885, "firstName": "KEVIN", "lastName": "CHRISTENSEN", "companyName": "UNIVERSAL EXPORTS INTERNATIONAL INC", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "SATELLITE BEACH", "state": "FL", "userCommentCount": 2, "userLikes": 0, "userDislikes": 0, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 19891, "content": "you can call me at Furnas County Freight Haulers at 877-637-3330", "contentHtml": "you can call me at Furnas County Freight Haulers at 877-637-3330", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2010-03-10", "dateAdded": "2010-08-23T13:13:24Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 653, "firstName": "Duane", "lastName": "Geiselman", "companyName": "FCFH TRANSPORTATION LLC", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "Holbrook", "state": "NE", "userCommentCount": 286, "userLikes": 4, "userDislikes": 1, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 19892, "content": "Good morning Stick call me at 877-637-3330", "contentHtml": "Good morning Stick call me at 877-637-3330", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2010-03-10", "dateAdded": "2010-08-23T13:14:32Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 653, "firstName": "Duane", "lastName": "Geiselman", "companyName": "FCFH TRANSPORTATION LLC", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "Holbrook", "state": "NE", "userCommentCount": 286, "userLikes": 4, "userDislikes": 1, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 28862, "content": "", "contentHtml": "", "parentReplyId": 27862, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2010-03-03", "dateAdded": "2010-08-23T13:22:21Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 242, "firstName": "DALE", "lastName": "SCHUT", "companyName": "SCHUT FARMS TRANSPORTATION INC", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "CHESTER", "state": "SD", "userCommentCount": 170, "userLikes": 2, "userDislikes": 0, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 19893, "content": "Stick give me a call or any of you, we do and know hoppers and only brokering we do is to our owner ops.\n \n Dale\n 605-489-2109", "contentHtml": "Stick give me a call or any of you, we do and know hoppers and only brokering we do is to our owner ops. \r\n \r\nDale \r\n605-489-2109", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2010-03-03", "dateAdded": "2010-08-23T13:25:38Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 242, "firstName": "DALE", "lastName": "SCHUT", "companyName": "SCHUT FARMS TRANSPORTATION INC", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "CHESTER", "state": "SD", "userCommentCount": 170, "userLikes": 2, "userDislikes": 0, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 19894, "content": "\n Dale do you ever had any Missouri loads?\n", "contentHtml": " \r\nDale do you ever had any Missouri loads? ", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2010-03-09", "dateAdded": "2010-08-23T22:34:10Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 608, "firstName": "ZACH", "lastName": "BUSH", "companyName": "Z & E TRUCKING", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "KINGSVILLE", "state": "MO", "userCommentCount": 93, "userLikes": 14, "userDislikes": 0, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 19895, "content": "\n That is too much to pay. Stay on the boards. I have a few resources in ND/ MT you can email me at [email protected]. These guys are top notch and don't play around with your money.\n \n", "contentHtml": " \r\nThat is too much to pay. Stay on the boards. I have a few resources in ND/ MT you can email me at [email protected]. These guys are top notch and don't play around with your money. \r\n ", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2010-07-05", "dateAdded": "2010-08-25T17:42:43Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 1994, "firstName": "CHARLES", "lastName": "DAUGHERTY", "companyName": "JIGSAW LOGISTICS GROUP, LLC", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "DAWSONVILLE", "state": "GA", "userCommentCount": 33, "userLikes": 0, "userDislikes": 0, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 27863, "content": "\n as a company we log more missouri miles than any other state", "contentHtml": "\r\n\tas a company we log more missouri miles than any other state", "parentReplyId": 19894, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2010-03-03", "dateAdded": "2010-08-25T18:13:17Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 242, "firstName": "DALE", "lastName": "SCHUT", "companyName": "SCHUT FARMS TRANSPORTATION INC", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "CHESTER", "state": "SD", "userCommentCount": 170, "userLikes": 2, "userDislikes": 0, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 19896, "content": "\n Call me or email me.\n \n 816-786-3286\n [email protected]\n \n Z & E Trucking LLC\n PO Box 86\n Kingsville Missouri 64061\n 816-786-3286\n", "contentHtml": " \r\nCall me or email me. \r\n \r\n816-786-3286 \r\[email protected] \r\n \r\nZ & E Trucking LLC \r\nPO Box 86 \r\nKingsville Missouri 64061 \r\n816-786-3286 ", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2010-03-09", "dateAdded": "2010-08-26T01:37:46Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 608, "firstName": "ZACH", "lastName": "BUSH", "companyName": "Z & E TRUCKING", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "KINGSVILLE", "state": "MO", "userCommentCount": 93, "userLikes": 14, "userDislikes": 0, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 19897, "content": "Said Mn, which minnesota; not missouri, nebraska or south dakota~~~~~~~ FYI , I live in a house, not a truck.", "contentHtml": "Said Mn, which minnesota; not missouri, nebraska or south dakota~~~~~~~ FYI , I live in a house, not a truck.", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2010-05-15", "dateAdded": "2010-08-29T00:11:18Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 1217, "firstName": "JEFF", "lastName": "N", "companyName": "JEFFREY L N.", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "OWATONNA", "state": "MN", "userCommentCount": 12, "userLikes": 0, "userDislikes": 0, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 19898, "content": "\n i've never had a problem getting loads anytime and i will not use a broker. why should i do all the work, use my equipment, and give somebody else a cut. my thoughts are stay away from brokers. find a local coop or business that can give you regular hauling", "contentHtml": "\r\n\ti've never had a problem getting loads anytime and i will not use a broker. why should i do all the work, use my equipment, and give somebody else a cut. my thoughts are stay away from brokers. find a local coop or business that can give you regular hauling", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2010-03-13", "dateAdded": "2010-08-29T12:47:28Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 728, "firstName": "NICK", "lastName": "WEMARK", "companyName": "WEMARK TRUCKING LLC", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "RIDGEWAY", "state": "IA", "userCommentCount": 3, "userLikes": 0, "userDislikes": 0, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 27864, "content": "never could do any good putting all my ducks in one pond???? I make much more money than any local coop will ever pay by using my brokers and my own searches.... that is totally lazy and unproductive to expect those coop's to take care of your trucking business. I make an avg. of $1.90 per mile for ALL MILES.... My loads that come from brokers usually pay more than any of the local coop rates, most of them expect to pay the least they can because they have so many locals pretending to be productive trucking businesses but are really just too lazy to find better paying options. Most can't even work a load search online much less use the energy to call on the cell phone and talk business. this is my experience!!!!! I work hard to find loads that pay very good so I can run less miles per week...... I have lots of close friends that are always calling me asking me what I'm doing........... They sometimes get a phone no. but I'm finding more and more that if they are too lazy to find their own freight, then they are too lazy to keep a haul when they are given one...", "contentHtml": "never could do any good putting all my ducks in one pond???? I make much more money than any local coop will ever pay by using my brokers and my own searches.... that is totally lazy and unproductive to expect those coop's to take care of your trucking business. I make an avg. of $1.90 per mile for ALL MILES.... My loads that come from brokers usually pay more than any of the local coop rates, most of them expect to pay the least they can because they have so many locals pretending to be productive trucking businesses but are really just too lazy to find better paying options. Most can't even work a load search online much less use the energy to call on the cell phone and talk business. this is my experience!!!!! I work hard to find loads that pay very good so I can run less miles per week...... I have lots of close friends that are always calling me asking me what I'm doing........... They sometimes get a phone no. but I'm finding more and more that if they are too lazy to find their own freight, then they are too lazy to keep a haul when they are given one...", "parentReplyId": 19898, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2010-05-26", "dateAdded": "2010-08-29T15:50:50Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 1628, "firstName": "STACEY", "lastName": "DURHAM", "companyName": "STACEY DURHAM TRUCKING", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "PAINT LICK", "state": "KY", "userCommentCount": 25, "userLikes": 0, "userDislikes": 0, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 19899, "content": "could you tell me some good brokers to work with been out of the business for five years just got back in and I agree that the coops are not bad for short hauls but I like working with brokers to get out on the road and get some good miles and good pay thank you.", "contentHtml": "could you tell me some good brokers to work with been out of the business for five years just got back in and I agree that the coops are not bad for short hauls but I like working with brokers to get out on the road and get some good miles and good pay thank you.", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2010-08-27", "dateAdded": "2010-08-29T16:54:29Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 2459, "firstName": "JIM", "lastName": "GEIHSLER", "companyName": "LONGSHOT HOTSHOT", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "Mc Cook", "state": "NE", "userCommentCount": 18, "userLikes": 0, "userDislikes": 0, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 28863, "content": "1.90 a mile???? I wouldn't advertise that. Loose lips sink ships!!!", "contentHtml": "1.90 a mile???? I wouldn't advertise that. Loose lips sink ships!!!", "parentReplyId": 27864, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2010-05-22", "dateAdded": "2010-08-31T18:26:52Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 1569, "firstName": "MIKE", "lastName": "HORSTMAN", "companyName": "MICHAEL A HORSTMAN", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "MINSTER", "state": "OH", "userCommentCount": 21, "userLikes": 1, "userDislikes": 0, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 19900, "content": "guess its odd to post this in a forum where a hand is looking to get out as i am looking to get in, im o/o with02 int with fresh c15 as of march this year ouch $17000 ,im 50 years old been out here since 78. mama said no daddy said go. been flat bedding the whole trip,but have always wanted to pull a hopper,but i dont have the knowledge i need to get started. been looking at trailers but dont know which to get,sizes etc. if it went on a flat i could tell you all about it,but this is new to me and i would appreciate some input fellas,while you dont want strangers thinking youre ignorant you dont mind your friends knowing and by looking at the forums you all seem like a good bunch of hands,so help me out.id like to pull someone elses trl till i got a feel for whtats going on ican buy one. but what size etc. i mean im dumber than a hammer in this field,id like a little help with the abbreviations ha ha. but really HELP! i have no problem with being gone from home,and i love to work. mama and the girls love it too,and it doesnt hurt walmarts stock price as it soars every friday when they get my settlement,see there you too! but thats what we do aint it? i can still put in 20 hours a day but id like to do something other than climb a flatbed for my last 25 years of trucking,i dont do nothing without good counsel and id appreciate yours. my email is [email protected] thanks hand", "contentHtml": "guess its odd to post this in a forum where a hand is looking to get out as i am looking to get in, im o/o with02 int with fresh c15 as of march this year ouch $17000 ,im 50 years old been out here since 78. mama said no daddy said go. been flat bedding the whole trip,but have always wanted to pull a hopper,but i dont have the knowledge i need to get started. been looking at trailers but dont know which to get,sizes etc. if it went on a flat i could tell you all about it,but this is new to me and i would appreciate some input fellas,while you dont want strangers thinking youre ignorant you dont mind your friends knowing and by looking at the forums you all seem like a good bunch of hands,so help me out.id like to pull someone elses trl till i got a feel for whtats going on ican buy one. but what size etc. i mean im dumber than a hammer in this field,id like a little help with the abbreviations ha ha. but really HELP! i have no problem with being gone from home,and i love to work. mama and the girls love it too,and it doesnt hurt walmarts stock price as it soars every friday when they get my settlement,see there you too! but thats what we do aint it? i can still put in 20 hours a day but id like to do something other than climb a flatbed for my last 25 years of trucking,i dont do nothing without good counsel and id appreciate yours. my email is <a href=\"mailto:[email protected]\">[email protected]</a> thanks hand", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2010-09-02", "dateAdded": "2010-09-03T05:05:14Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 2518, "firstName": "BILL ", "lastName": "NORWOOD", "companyName": "POLECAT", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "Concord", "state": "GA", "userCommentCount": 53, "userLikes": 6, "userDislikes": 0, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 19901, "content": "Polecat, whats your home 20?", "contentHtml": "Polecat, whats your home 20?", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2010-08-15", "dateAdded": "2010-09-03T13:03:48Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 2272, "firstName": "KENT", "lastName": "MOSER", "companyName": "KENT A. MOSER TRUCKING", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "ABERDEEN", "state": "SD", "userCommentCount": 24, "userLikes": 0, "userDislikes": 0, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 19902, "content": "Polecat check out the classifieds on this site there are some guys looking for o/o. Good decision on your part to want to pull for someone first.", "contentHtml": "Polecat check out the classifieds on this site there are some guys looking for o/o. Good decision on your part to want to pull for someone first.", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2010-08-15", "dateAdded": "2010-09-03T13:08:22Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 2272, "firstName": "KENT", "lastName": "MOSER", "companyName": "KENT A. MOSER TRUCKING", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "ABERDEEN", "state": "SD", "userCommentCount": 24, "userLikes": 0, "userDislikes": 0, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 19903, "content": "can't be any more honest than Polecat is, I wouldn't want to be climbing up and down off of flats at his age either, hope someone can help him", "contentHtml": "can't be any more honest than Polecat is, I wouldn't want to be climbing up and down off of flats at his age either, hope someone can help him", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2010-07-21", "dateAdded": "2010-09-03T15:43:55Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 2126, "firstName": "MIKE", "lastName": "WELTER", "companyName": "PEARSON", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "Iowa City", "state": "IA", "userCommentCount": 3, "userLikes": 1, "userDislikes": 0, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 27865, "content": "Sent him an e-mail this morning hope he gets back to me, we get bullrackers and flatbedders all the time. That stuff is a young mans game.", "contentHtml": "Sent him an e-mail this morning hope he gets back to me, we get bullrackers and flatbedders all the time. That stuff is a young mans game.", "parentReplyId": 19903, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2010-03-03", "dateAdded": "2010-09-03T18:18:53Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 242, "firstName": "DALE", "lastName": "SCHUT", "companyName": "SCHUT FARMS TRANSPORTATION INC", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "CHESTER", "state": "SD", "userCommentCount": 170, "userLikes": 2, "userDislikes": 0, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 19904, "content": "Dale can I get your email? I would like to talk to you about some loads.\n \n Thanks Zach\n \n", "contentHtml": "Dale can I get your email? I would like to talk to you about some loads. \r\n \r\nThanks Zach \r\n ", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2010-03-09", "dateAdded": "2010-09-04T15:18:41Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 608, "firstName": "ZACH", "lastName": "BUSH", "companyName": "Z & E TRUCKING", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "KINGSVILLE", "state": "MO", "userCommentCount": 93, "userLikes": 14, "userDislikes": 0, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 19905, "content": "concord,ga. about 50 miles south of atlanta", "contentHtml": "concord,ga. about 50 miles south of atlanta", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2010-09-02", "dateAdded": "2010-09-05T02:08:23Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 2518, "firstName": "BILL ", "lastName": "NORWOOD", "companyName": "POLECAT", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "Concord", "state": "GA", "userCommentCount": 53, "userLikes": 6, "userDislikes": 0, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 19906, "content": "Were looking for a hopper in the area of Sturgis MI pay varies depending on where we go usually up to 25 miles away paying 13-15 a bu.\n right out of the field.\n \n Call 269-625-7860 Julie\n starts up in the next week or two. corn moisture too high.\n", "contentHtml": "Were looking for a hopper in the area of Sturgis MI pay varies depending on where we go usually up to 25 miles away paying 13-15 a bu. \r\nright out of the field. \r\n \r\nCall 269-625-7860 Julie \r\nstarts up in the next week or two. corn moisture too high. ", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2010-03-02", "dateAdded": "2010-09-14T13:13:02Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 130, "firstName": "JULIE", "lastName": "HARNED", "companyName": "DAN-TRANS LLC", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "STURGIS", "state": "MI", "userCommentCount": 2, "userLikes": 0, "userDislikes": 0, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 19907, "content": "Is Polecat still out there? What did you decide?", "contentHtml": "Is Polecat still out there? What did you decide?", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/Jared-Flinn-BULKLOADS-1452-168649-JFPodcastProfilePicSquare.jpg", "signUpDate": "2010-05-19", "dateAdded": "2010-09-22T01:58:57Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 1452, "firstName": "Jared", "lastName": "Flinn", "companyName": "BULKLOADS", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "Springfield", "state": "MO", "userCommentCount": 9413, "userLikes": 47, "userDislikes": 1, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 19908, "content": "still studying this thing i think its what id do.probably gonna hang with flats through winter.but i was wondering what would be the optimal time of year to start,to insure best chance as i am new to this.got couple of helpful emails on contacts and coaching.still got calls to make on some ,not ignoring them just been busy. i was wondering what would be best trailer to start up on. H,HLS,HHS,C could you give me thoughts on advantages and disadvantages of each,also i was thinking air ride due to fact i can have scales on truck, but i see a lot of spring rides.i see a lot of really light trailers but then i read on forum about wilson dependability but heavy weight,so much to learn but ill have to say this is the most helpfull community i have ever seen. i live in ga. and wonder about what would work best here", "contentHtml": "still studying this thing i think its what id do.probably gonna hang with flats through winter.but i was wondering what would be the optimal time of year to start,to insure best chance as i am new to this.got couple of helpful emails on contacts and coaching.still got calls to make on some ,not ignoring them just been busy. i was wondering what would be best trailer to start up on. H,HLS,HHS,C could you give me thoughts on advantages and disadvantages of each,also i was thinking air ride due to fact i can have scales on truck, but i see a lot of spring rides.i see a lot of really light trailers but then i read on forum about wilson dependability but heavy weight,so much to learn but ill have to say this is the most helpfull community i have ever seen. i live in ga. and wonder about what would work best here", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2010-09-02", "dateAdded": "2010-09-22T22:19:32Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 2518, "firstName": "BILL ", "lastName": "NORWOOD", "companyName": "POLECAT", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "Concord", "state": "GA", "userCommentCount": 53, "userLikes": 6, "userDislikes": 0, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 19909, "content": "\n decided to sell trailer; Sticking with the flatbed; this is a vicious market . Trailer is in classified section. 2010 - 78x102 in southern Mn. Ph 507 676-1932. Make offer. Still new. Timpte with most options. ", "contentHtml": "\r\n\tdecided to sell trailer; Sticking with the flatbed; this is a vicious market . Trailer is in classified section. 2010 - 78x102 in southern Mn. Ph 507 676-1932. Make offer. Still new. Timpte with most options. ", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2010-05-15", "dateAdded": "2010-10-22T23:25:46Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 1217, "firstName": "JEFF", "lastName": "N", "companyName": "JEFFREY L N.", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "OWATONNA", "state": "MN", "userCommentCount": 12, "userLikes": 0, "userDislikes": 0, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 19910, "content": "I got loads 3 times per week coming out of Florida to go to Delphos , OH..if anyone needs some business.\n \n Henry\n \n 480-664-7553", "contentHtml": "I got loads 3 times per week coming out of Florida to go to Delphos , OH..if anyone needs some business. \r\n \r\nHenry \r\n \r\n480-664-7553", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2010-10-23", "dateAdded": "2010-10-23T13:26:44Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 2892, "firstName": "HENRY", "lastName": "HOLLING", "companyName": "BADGER INGREDIENTS INC.", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "SCOTTSDALE", "state": "AZ", "userCommentCount": 2, "userLikes": 0, "userDislikes": 0, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 } ], "userDislikes": 0, "signUpDate": "2010-05-15", "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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SHOULD I GET OUT OF THE HOPPER BUISNESS ??????

Posted on Fri, Aug 20, 2010 at 5:38 PM CST in OWATONNA, MN

SHOULD I GET OUT OF THE HOPPER BUISNESS ??????

Bought a new timpte in January this year. Thought I did my homework correctly by getting set up with all the big boys. They claimed to have all these loads at great rates. When calling about rates after the fact the tune went south. Have a 2200 cubic foot wagon; good for ddg's or midds. Can't cooridinate back hauls ( profanity ) to Mn. Been pulling flatbed for 20 years; My MC # starts with a 2. Should I lease on to an outfit thats going to take 15% or pound the the phone til I find a niche. This bulk hauling is a whole different world. PS, I don't have kneepads. Based out of central southern Mn.

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