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Post by twistlock on Mar 26, 2012 14:42:15 GMT -5
Four thousand plus dollars for a used tranny hands and i pulled it out and put it back in myself. OK, not counting three days unable to work while running down parts and playing mechanic. Now if I had taken this to the local $hop we'd be talking about taken out a loan to get the truck back next week. This is why we can't work for beanies! I saw the last post speaking about cost per mile. Man you've to figure your expenses or the game is over. I don't know why so many drivers give their services away. We better find a way to work together at these ports to make this work pay. It's critical to my survival and yours.
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Post by dixieboy on Mar 26, 2012 17:03:25 GMT -5
>:(everything is going up but hauling pay. that is our own fault. as you say no unity among o/op's.
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Post by fuelstop on Mar 26, 2012 20:41:38 GMT -5
Good luck! I'm with you on pulling together but how are we going to stop the larger companies from coming in and pulling our freight thus putting us and these pop-up port co. out. What kind of tranny did you get, I put one in for less than 2k.
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Post by twistlock on Mar 26, 2012 22:39:05 GMT -5
A RTLO 20918 B out of a rolled Pete with less then 110,000 miles and also replaced the clutches.
You ask how do we stop the companies from price cutting? I have read some really great ideas on this forum how to do just that. Problem is the ones who could help us put together a plan say it takes power in numbers. I don't see that happening unless something out here big changes to bring people together. Wish I had those answers.
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Post by fuelstop on Mar 27, 2012 7:31:55 GMT -5
As the soggy bottom boys would say,"Were in a tight spot!". Eventually when were all bankrupt or the trucks we own are too far beyond repair, we'll all be parked and then maybe the rates will come up.
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Post by ilovdieselsmoke on Mar 27, 2012 11:33:57 GMT -5
A RTLO 20918 B out of a rolled Pete with less then 110,000 miles and also replaced the clutches. You ask how do we stop the companies from price cutting? I have read some really great ideas on this forum how to do just that. Problem is the ones who could help us put together a plan say it takes power in numbers. I don't see that happening unless something out here big changes to bring people together. Wish I had those answers.
It's called a hiring hall similar to a temp labor service. Both owner/operators and company drivers can join. It's a legal way for O/O's to collectively bargain a contract together as a large group. Problem is like you say, numbers. If drivers don't want to unite together to do something about their current situation you can't force them to. It seems to me the majority are happy to run around declaring their independence while working for whatever the companies offer. Maybe one day if enough finally get fedup they'll actually decide to join forces. Truckers have the power to set the rates in Savannah but first everyone must commit to follow through to the end with a plan. |
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Post by jay on Mar 27, 2012 13:25:46 GMT -5
i don't think you will get a handful who care to do anything that takes over an hour of their time. these drivers want to gripe but lack any gumption for action. i have brought it up a number of times when i see a couple drivers who got screwed over but few bother to listen. there is always something more important like fishing or ball games. just an opinion from the background.
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Post by contrans on Mar 27, 2012 22:22:08 GMT -5
you must be talking about the drivers who have no clue how much it cost to operate. they cannot change oil or fuel filter or put air in tire.
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Post by jerdan on Apr 10, 2012 17:00:52 GMT -5
no clue how much cost to operate own truck  that is 88% n sav. |
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that is 88% n sav.