Cheap Freight of the day

[Jim L]

One thing most people don't put into the mix is that fuel has risen 13% since the new year and was as high as 18% on Feb 1. That is a hard cost that most inexperienced carriers do not recognize until their credit facilities are tapped out. That is 13cents per litre or 50cents per gallon. Also, in a time where idle times are up and productivity is lower because of road closures and weather.
The other thing is that most entities have raised their costs. The bridges, tolls, CBP transponders and a flurry of other items have increased on Jan 1. We have to collect it somehow to pay it.
Get ready to have that tough conversation with your customer - it's going to get more costly to move freight.

 

[Ruler]

The brokers/ Shippers are not paying dollars that are needed no wonder trucking companies going broke. Also no wonder drivers are moving
So many load in Canada and no driver to move them. come on people get with the program. Pay driver what is deserved and needed to cover costs and then we all win.

 

[Elliot]

Is this consider cheap freight of the day
Ohio to Nova Scotia flatbed LTL $1500cad?

 

[Fr8Guru]

Is this consider cheap freight of the day
Ohio to Nova Scotia flatbed LTL $1500cad?

LTL flatbed is the wild west.

Is that cheap? who knows.

You got a guy who has just enough deck space left and already has loads totalling 10-12k. He's taking that all day.

But a guy who has 30' left of space, that's probably cheap.

Really hard to judge.

 

[TRC604]

7 skids Milwaukee, WI > Delta, BC 1,300 lbs
Rate $700

I laughed profusely and hung up the phone.

 

[markhamboy]

7 skids Milwaukee, WI > Delta, BC 1,300 lbs
Rate $700

I laughed profusely and hung up the phone.

What's rate were you looking for?

 

[TRC604]

What's rate were you looking for?

A partial like that I could get minimum $2,100 without much effort.

They actually called back and asked if I could do $1000 and I laughed them off again.

 

[bigt]

Last week, we did 2 shipment from IL to BC
15 SKIDS, $ 5200
10 SKIDS, $3400 USD
If you don't ask, won't get paid
May be got lucky but it was not much arguing about rate. Customer provided details, ask for rate and both agreed.

 

[Fr8Guru]

Last week, we did 2 shipment from IL to BC
15 SKIDS, $ 5200
10 SKIDS, $3400 USD
If you don't ask, won't get paid
May be got lucky but it was not much arguing about rate. Customer provided details, ask for rate and both agreed.

customer direct right now is absolutely fantastic.

most have loads sitting for 3-4 days while brokers struggle to not lose money. Giving excuses as to why they cant load.

Swoop in, get your money and save the day.