TIME.
#1
07-16-2008, 03:45 AM
TIME.
As I mentioned in another thread about time, I thought it would make a good seperate topic.
What does your time worth to you? In this business where sitting around docks for no pay, or minimal pay, where getting laid over for days without compensation seems to be the norm, it would be intresting to see some opinions. Would you take a load that is a high rate /mile, but involves a lot of time? What would be your limit of sitting around waiting for a load, before you deadhead out? OK lets get started!!! I dont have all day, and time is money. :lol: :lol:
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#3
07-16-2008, 03:58 AM
Originally Posted by Heavy Duty
What does your time worth to you?
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#4
07-16-2008, 04:55 AM
Since we're a team operation it's a little different, but time figures into the equation even more than if I was soloing. My minimum is $1000. If it's less than that it doesn't matter how short it is...unless we're at home and I feel like doing something.
I'm constantly turning down loads because they're set up for a solo and would require us to sit for an extra day or two. Great rate per mile, but once I leave the house, I expect to be paid for my time. Unpaid time is only kosher if I'm at home.
#5
07-16-2008, 06:26 AM
No, I won't do a high paying load that takes a lot of time. I've found that in the end you make about the same amount of money. I pull a flatbed and many times it's taken the whole day to load or unload for one reason or another. Taking high dollar short runs just never works out and it takes a toll on you big time.
No time to eat or take a shower. Your constantly running from one load to another trying to beat the clock. I need to step back once in a while and regroup.
#6
07-16-2008, 12:20 PM
If I am in a bad area I usually won't sit around waiting for a load. Most of the time I know this before I take the load which got me to the bad area. I would have gotten enough out of the initial load to allow me to afford to deadhead out to a better area. If I do sit it is usually no more than a day unless I am working on something, such as putting some LTL's together. I don't mind sitting as long as I am compensated fairly for my time. I won't sit long unless I am paid to do so.
#7
07-17-2008, 01:52 AM
It depends on how much time is involved in waiting.
In this buisiness you are out of the house for a long period of time anyways and i concider all of that time to be work time, regardless if youre sleeping, chilling or doing whatever. I have sat 2 days waiting for a load and i dont mind waiting if its gonna get me out. Its all about the numbers at the end of the year, if you like to deadhead then do so, ill always make sure that my buttom line is taken cared of before i start thinking about principles or whatever. Currently i have known to do a 600 mile load from Friday to Monday for a very good rate.... I DONT CARE !!
#8
07-17-2008, 03:48 AM
Dog gone.
Time. That is a good question. I got snookered one time. They were billing me out at $120 per hr. I thought: Cool. Then, I figured it out that based on 60 miles an hour, that is $2. per mile. They came up with another load, so I told them $5 per mile, my miles. They were vulgar and belligerent people, from OKC. I don't do no business with them, no more.
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