Tell em stat those blocks payouts are insultingly low. I sit around dallas and run my day to make 750 to 900 on a good day. Burn about 180 im diesel cant be mad at that 👍🏼 and thanks for reminding me to slow down in the yards. Been catching myself doing more like 7 mph and definitely dont need to get suspended over some BS like that
I definitely never want to come across as “Big Swingin D” telling people how to do their work, but I can’t tell you how many times I’ve had an Amazon issued walkie talkie doing the hostler gig listening to them say “add a safety violation onto their VRID”. I felt it was worth mentioning. To give them 13 hours of on-duty and 11 hours of drive for ≈$300 is a hard no for me. After ALL expenses, wear and tear, etc, it has to be right around if not less than minimum wage. 👊🏻🍻
I appreciate the information. Where do you go to see what their current fuel surcharge is paying? I’ve done some “digging” and I can’t seem to find it. I now know that is around 41¢ (I’ve heard this from a couple people), but I can’t figure out where to find this number in their system. 👊🏻🍻
@STATTrucking go to carrier account > documents > program policies > accessorials table. Scroll down and you'll find fuel surcharge index table based on national average price.
catchy tune! Hey, I'm looking at power only vs. buying my own trailer while running local. Any advise/regrets on owning your trailer? Also, I've heard that some brokers won't use you if your trailer is more than 10 years old (any truth to that)? Thanks Todd! that Guahan Grill is the bomb! I used to go there weekly when I lived in Oside (buddy of mine was manager, so made it even better).
The last two years have been like this for me: When Amazon is good and you’re doing a bunch of work for them, you will start to resent even owning a trailer, watching it sit there, not using it is upsetting. However.. When Amazon slows down, I think owning a trailer is key because it immediately opens up more opportunities that many times pays as much, if not more than Amazon offers. Without a trailer, you are limited to PO loads with other brokers (which sometimes are not great) or getting your hands on a load out trailer which you can use for a prescribed amount of time. The problem with load out’s is, you then are forced to take them to their final destination, usually at a rate that is terrible. I also have noticed more load out trailers coming with more strings attached I.e you can only haul one load in them or the load you take in them must end within X miles of the final destination. I’m obviously not a fan of load out trailers but I also know that is an easy statement for someone who has a trailer to make so I’m aware of my own hypocrisy. The big factors when I bought my trailer where: Swing doors, don’t get roll up doors Food grade, I take a lot of water, beer, and non perishable food in mine Trailer age, many brokers won’t work with you if the trailer is too old, mines a 2018. Ten years sounds right but I know as far as the trailer is concerned, the newer the better. I miss the Guahan down in Point Loma, it was way more convenient for me but now going to Oceanside is special for me. That chicken is 💯 👊🏻🍻
That song is a hit bro 💪🏿🤝🏿😂
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Tell em stat those blocks payouts are insultingly low. I sit around dallas and run my day to make 750 to 900 on a good day. Burn about 180 im diesel cant be mad at that 👍🏼 and thanks for reminding me to slow down in the yards. Been catching myself doing more like 7 mph and definitely dont need to get suspended over some BS like that
I definitely never want to come across as “Big Swingin D” telling people how to do their work, but I can’t tell you how many times I’ve had an Amazon issued walkie talkie doing the hostler gig listening to them say “add a safety violation onto their VRID”. I felt it was worth mentioning.
To give them 13 hours of on-duty and 11 hours of drive for ≈$300 is a hard no for me. After ALL expenses, wear and tear, etc, it has to be right around if not less than minimum wage.
👊🏻🍻
Not that it really matter running spot, but you might check their current fuel surcharge. Hasn't been that high in a while. Currently around 41 cents.
I appreciate the information.
Where do you go to see what their current fuel surcharge is paying?
I’ve done some “digging” and I can’t seem to find it. I now know that is around 41¢ (I’ve heard this from a couple people), but I can’t figure out where to find this number in their system.
👊🏻🍻
@STATTrucking go to carrier account > documents > program policies > accessorials table. Scroll down and you'll find fuel surcharge index table based on national average price.
catchy tune! Hey, I'm looking at power only vs. buying my own trailer while running local. Any advise/regrets on owning your trailer? Also, I've heard that some brokers won't use you if your trailer is more than 10 years old (any truth to that)? Thanks Todd! that Guahan Grill is the bomb! I used to go there weekly when I lived in Oside (buddy of mine was manager, so made it even better).
The last two years have been like this for me:
When Amazon is good and you’re doing a bunch of work for them, you will start to resent even owning a trailer, watching it sit there, not using it is upsetting.
However..
When Amazon slows down, I think owning a trailer is key because it immediately opens up more opportunities that many times pays as much, if not more than Amazon offers. Without a trailer, you are limited to PO loads with other brokers (which sometimes are not great) or getting your hands on a load out trailer which you can use for a prescribed amount of time. The problem with load out’s is, you then are forced to take them to their final destination, usually at a rate that is terrible. I also have noticed more load out trailers coming with more strings attached I.e you can only haul one load in them or the load you take in them must end within X miles of the final destination. I’m obviously not a fan of load out trailers but I also know that is an easy statement for someone who has a trailer to make so I’m aware of my own hypocrisy.
The big factors when I bought my trailer where:
Swing doors, don’t get roll up doors
Food grade, I take a lot of water, beer, and non perishable food in mine
Trailer age, many brokers won’t work with you if the trailer is too old, mines a 2018. Ten years sounds right but I know as far as the trailer is concerned, the newer the better.
I miss the Guahan down in Point Loma, it was way more convenient for me but now going to Oceanside is special for me. That chicken is 💯
👊🏻🍻