Thread: Fuel Mileage
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Old 03-06-2006, 10:30 PM   #12
Marc
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Here is my 2.5 cents worth on the Tranporting/Towing of all the differant type trailers. 90% of those poor guys are leased
or commited to a Broker or Trucking Company (that does NOT own any Trucks) That has the proper authority to haul,move,transport these trailers across all of or parts of the U.S. These companys (Not the driver or owner of the power unit) are the ones that have contracts with the manufactors of the trailers. They provide cargo insurance for the load the rights to haul it and some other minor stuff. The company recievies a nice payment per mile, per stop, unloading delay time,And also a premieum for Expedite,Redball or Go Fast don't stop get there yesterday service and a Fuel Surcharge. That price now paid by the manufacture to the Broker/Trucking Co. is between $2.75-$3.00 per mile. In turn the poor guy thats doing all the work and has the expenses is getting a maximum of $1.20 per mile and a low of .90 cents per mile. And by the way the manufacture charges back the dealer that the trailer is going to some type of percentage that depends on how many they sell. The truck goes back to Elkhart empty (as in no money) for more of the dry insertion.
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