A thought for your group.

[D]

I think it would be to the advantage of your group to put together a paper that explains to drivers the cost to operate a large truck. From what I witness at the office each morning most don't have a clue how much they need for their truck in order to make a wise choice on the loads available. Once they deliver the load it's to late to make any adjustments of compensation. Ignorance of how much it takes to operate your own business creates a lot of unnecessary conflict between drivers and companies in Savannah. If every driver in Savannah understood their base cost it would make everyone's job much easier. There would be a lot less of what you gentlemen call cheap freight because these loads would become a whole lot harder for companies to move.

[cheezburger]

finally someone who understands the real problem,very well put ,if every one knew the cost of moving a truck and driver the cheap freight would sit on the dock? PROBLEM SOLVED

[chickenhauler]

Jun 2, 2011 6:29:30 GMT -5 @D said:

I think it would be to the advantage of your group to put together a paper that explains to drivers the cost to operate a large truck. From what I witness at the office each morning most don't have a clue how much they need for their truck in order to make a wise choice on the loads available. Once they deliver the load it's to late to make any adjustments of compensation. Ignorance of how much it takes to operate your own business creates a lot of unnecessary conflict between drivers and companies in Savannah. If every driver in Savannah understood their base cost it would make everyone's job much easier. There would be a lot less of what you gentlemen call cheap freight because these loads would become a whole lot harder for companies to move.

yes good post but i'm afraid "d" is only one of few in the profession who would promote such an educational device. that could be considered dangerous information to the majority of d's co-agents in this town who like things just fine the way they are. they're like the spider in the web waiting on the unsuspecting insect (driver).
*sorry but that's about the level of life form they consider us*
dozens of other companies would much rather deal with a bunch of idiots who would jump off the savannah river bridge if dispatch ordered them to. any knowledgeable truckers with good business practices are a threat because they are not going to pull cheap crap that doesn't generate a decent revenue trail. the perfect savannah trucker is a don't ask,don't talk back,24/7,full speed ahead,yes,person. that's the mold which has to be broken before any improvement in rates is seen at this port. it's not impossible but drivers are going to have to make up their mind that communication between truckers in a group atmosphere is essential to success. you guys held your first meeting last week but you have a long road ahead. that needs to become a monthly habit with achievable goals in mind combined with trucking education 101.

[bookmaker]

question. how many would read your o/o expense calculations then file it with burger king trash in floorboard?

[cowbird]

i don't think many of these guys can read so it would have to be in cassette form with music to keep them awake.

[yanis]

I AM AFRAID THE CONTAINER TRUCKING FOR THE SUB HAULERS IS GOING TO BE THE SAME DUE TO A LACK OF COMMUNICATION AND BASIC MATH . BY THE TIME WE MAKE ALL OUR EXPENSE DEDUCTIONS WE END UP MAKING LESS THAN THE GUY AT THE NEAREST MCDONALD. AND WHEN THE SLOW TIME COMES IT BECOMES EVEN A CHALLENGE TO COVER OUR NOTES..

[ken]

after first of year i will be done with containers. after eight years nothing has changed for the better. i bought a used forty five flatbed trailer so we will see what happens.