Trucking Economics, Trucking Economies

Meant… “did not mention fuel surcharge”.

Ryan wrote:

The cost of other goods is subject to inflation, but prices don't fluctuate from one shipment to the next because a particular load was more costly to ship.

You did mention fuel surcharges in your synopsis. They are applied to freight charges during periods of high fuel prices, like now. This enables trucking companies to recover some of their inflated fuel costs.

Ryan wrote:

The cost of other goods is subject to inflation, but prices don't fluctuate from one shipment to the next because a particular load was more costly to ship.

You did mention fuel surcharges in your synopsis. They are applied to freight charges during periods of high fuel prices, like now. This enables trucking companies to recover some of their inflated fuel costs.

Serious question..question..is this why the POTUS is saying we all get $100 "gift" / aka: raise this month?

I'd hate to be an O/O these days. PJ sold his 2nd truck, just at the right time.

The guy we pulled tanks for is down to ONE tractor, and even though it's a GREAT one, he said that he had to FINANCE his recent Inframe, due to the economy and fuel situations.

Well, at least Brett liked my idea; let's go "Insta famous!"

HECK, if I were young & 'cute' like I thought I used to be, I'd consider it, lol!

Kudos to Kearsey on that. G'town, with your trucker's almanac of a mind, you really COULD show up the "Mai Guy" if you so chose!!

No crypto currency here, either. Just don't have the means to wager into the unknown at this point in time.

Peace, y'all! Prosper & be safe!

~ Anne ~

Meant… “did not mention fuel surcharge”.

Ryan wrote:

The cost of other goods is subject to inflation, but prices don't fluctuate from one shipment to the next because a particular load was more costly to ship.

You did mention fuel surcharges in your synopsis. They are applied to freight charges during periods of high fuel prices, like now. This enables trucking companies to recover some of their inflated fuel costs.

Duly noted.

My longest deadhead was 9ver 1250 miles from Denver to California. 8 have found that when prime wants rate increases they dead head all trucks out of a certain region to make them unavailable. When the shippers can't get enough trucks from other companies to support their network...they agree to primes prices.

My longest deadhead was 9ver 1250 miles from Denver to California. 8 have found that when prime wants rate increases they dead head all trucks out of a certain region to make them unavailable. When the shippers can't get enough trucks from other companies to support their network...they agree to primes prices.

Hmm, that's quite an interesting strategy. It sounds like market manipulation, which is illegal. Of course, Prime covers itself by having a very specific reason why each vehicle was moved, thus eliminating the possibility of proving why the mass exodus took place.