Jun 17, 2022 at 07:07 AM CST
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Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.
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Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.
Remember 2008, fuel got expensive and big trucks started driving 58-62 MPH, and the news media showed soccer moms practicing Hyper mileage driving teqniques? This time nobody seems to care, so what’s changed? Is the Covid money offsetting the price of fuel?
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Replied on Fri, Jun 17, 2022 at 01:43 PM CST
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Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.
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Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.
I think so. But that will run out too. Just kicks the ball down the road a bit. It's got to be a bitch to pay $1.00 per mile for fuel. A DOLLAR! |
Replied on Sat, Jun 18, 2022 at 11:39 AM CST
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Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.
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Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.
Just imagine the people running intrastate in California $7 / gallon @ 5.5 mpg about $1.30 per mile. I don't know why there are still loads posted under $2 / mile, hell under $3 / mile is dumb. |
Replied on Sat, Jun 18, 2022 at 11:39 AM CST
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Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.
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Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.
Quote: "I think so. But that will run out too. Just kicks the ball down the road a bit. It's got to be a bitch to pay $1.00 per mile for fuel. A DOLLAR!"
5.89.9 fuel yesterday. Fuel in most of ND is priced by the red square. Aka cenex
got a call from a 24 yr old wants a job. Says needs 25.00/ hr. So I ask what skills does he have answer none. I also said no cell phones while working. Got hung up on |
Replied on Sat, Jun 18, 2022 at 11:39 AM CST
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Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.
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Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.
ELD mandate wasn't implemented last time. I have slowed down.
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Replied on Sat, Jun 18, 2022 at 08:29 PM CST
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Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.
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Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.
Quote: "Just imagine the people running intrastate in California $7 / gallon @ 5.5 mpg about $1.30 per mile. I don't know why there are still loads posted under $2 / mile, hell under $3 / mile is dumb. "
They are posted because people run them. I'm putting my pneumatic in the shop next week and was looking for power only loads to run while I don't have my trailer. A vulture told me he had a dry van that he needed moved from Dallas to Laredo. I asked for the rate and he said... "I'll LET you load it and keep it for 24 hrs" I said ok but what is the trailer move paying. He said nothing. I laughed and hung up.
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Replied on Sat, Jun 18, 2022 at 08:31 PM CST
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Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.
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Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.
Diesel / gas prices aren't too high yet. I was at the local farm fleet store today, beautiful day around 80 degrees. Three vehicles running in the parking lot with no one in them. Maybe a dog. I've seen it before. Usually a diesel pick up.
There's talk about "brown outs, black outs" and we're not charging many automobiles yet. I think we're in trouble. |
Replied on Sat, Jun 18, 2022 at 08:31 PM CST
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Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.
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Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.
Go back to the mid 1990's when JB, Schneider, Werner, etc. were running at 57-58 mph with their cabover "buses". We were concerned about fuel being over a $1.00 per gallon. |
Replied on Mon, Jun 20, 2022 at 12:15 PM CST
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Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.
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Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.
Quote: "They are posted because people run them. I'm putting my pneumatic in the shop next week and was looking for power only loads to run while I don't have my trailer. A vulture told me he had a dry van that he needed moved from Dallas to Laredo. I asked for the rate and he said... "I'll LET you load it and keep it for 24 hrs" I said ok but what is the trailer move paying. He said nothing. I laughed and hung up."
Tell him you'll be picking up a load in Mexico.
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