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delmar is wayyyy cheaper than the rpm i use today. Delmar is run by original fuel management( that should tell you alot about their rates)
Carrier looking for sprinter van work.......in Ontario
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I know, that is what you use as your costing when you prepare your quote to the customer. What I am trying to say is, what do you do when the carrier tells you "no way will I haul that load for $1.50 per mile"? In my example above for the 600 mile load, your calculations would have the carrier receiving $900.00. I have no idea what your standard markup would be, but I would think that a customer rate on this load of $1200.00 is pretty healthy. Again, in my example, the only truck available today wants $1200.00. What's your move? Do it as a wash and say to yourself....shit, I won't quote that rate again!
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i would be very lucky if i find a client willing to pay 2.00 rpm flat dv. i may even be able to find a way to retire early off all my commission from 2.00/mile flat
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Which brings us back to my original comment. How can you quote a customer without knowing what the current (today's) market conditions are? There won't be any early retirement if your $2.00/mile rate quoted to the customer gets eaten up by a $2.00/mile cost to the carrier. I find myself agreeing with Rob on this (not that there is anything wrong with agreeing with Rob), I wouldn't trust or count on a carrier who tries to operate a successful, professional trucking operation willing to accept rates of $1.50/mile. Too cheap for me and my customers thank you.
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before i quote i get my current live rate from equipment that are ready to move, as long as the commodity isnt produce the rate is stable and predicable - so its very possible to quote based off historical rates
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I am glad you find it that way. For whatever reason, we are not finding rates to be stable or predictable at all currently. In fact, I would say that the spot market today is extremely volatile and unpredictable with rates being constantly depressed and driven down by a few desperate carriers willing to reduce their rates in order to keep their equipment moving. This acts like a virus and spreads throughout the industry, usually helped by some freight brokers who look upon times like this as an opportunity to increase their profits by pushing these artificially low rates onto every carrier.
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