OT: diesel fuel: why isn't it cheaper than gasoline?
11-17-2004, 04:34 PM
#171
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Re: OT: Not Every Trucker Runs Two Logs
I've been sand bagging this way OT bun fight and, at risk of prolonging
it, found some stats:
http://www.geocities.com/TheTropics/1608/stats.htm :
"It is estimated that owner/operators make up about 70% of the
interstate driver population". (USA)
http://www.tc.gc.ca/pol/en/report/Tr...y/Chapter9.htm :
"If just long-haul drivers are considered, about one-fifth are
owner-operators or independent truckers". (Canada)
Preeshaydit if you hands would 10-3 this thread or move it over to
channel 19.
I'm back out.
Steve
http://xjeep.dyndns.org
Ted Azito wrote:
> I read the article you posted and it said pretty much what I knew to
> be the case-everyone in the TL business WANTS to sign the mythical
> golden "smart businessman IC" but there are hardly none out there. We
> weren't talking about what fleets wanted but what they had. While
> fleets don't want to be quoted exactly they all estimate major TL van,
> flatbed, and reefer operators are all between ten and twenty-five
> percent IC's. That means 75% to 90% of fleet tractors are company
> owned.
>
> Considering that people who are really good business people have
> other career options besides living in a truck, those numbers aren't
> likely to change radically in the near future.
it, found some stats:
http://www.geocities.com/TheTropics/1608/stats.htm :
"It is estimated that owner/operators make up about 70% of the
interstate driver population". (USA)
http://www.tc.gc.ca/pol/en/report/Tr...y/Chapter9.htm :
"If just long-haul drivers are considered, about one-fifth are
owner-operators or independent truckers". (Canada)
Preeshaydit if you hands would 10-3 this thread or move it over to
channel 19.
I'm back out.
Steve
http://xjeep.dyndns.org
Ted Azito wrote:
> I read the article you posted and it said pretty much what I knew to
> be the case-everyone in the TL business WANTS to sign the mythical
> golden "smart businessman IC" but there are hardly none out there. We
> weren't talking about what fleets wanted but what they had. While
> fleets don't want to be quoted exactly they all estimate major TL van,
> flatbed, and reefer operators are all between ten and twenty-five
> percent IC's. That means 75% to 90% of fleet tractors are company
> owned.
>
> Considering that people who are really good business people have
> other career options besides living in a truck, those numbers aren't
> likely to change radically in the near future.
11-17-2004, 05:23 PM
#172
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Re: OT: Not Every Trucker Runs Two Logs
"Steve" <xjlifter@bogus.com> wrote in message
news:301ufeF2qci5mU1@uni-berlin.de...
>
> http://www.geocities.com/TheTropics/1608/stats.htm :
>
> "It is estimated that owner/operators make up about 70% of the
> interstate driver population". (USA)
>
From the same page:
There are over 3 million truck drivers in the U.S. alone. Of those 3
million,
there are over 1 million long haul drivers who are owner/operators.
11-17-2004, 05:23 PM
#173
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Re: OT: Not Every Trucker Runs Two Logs
"Steve" <xjlifter@bogus.com> wrote in message
news:301ufeF2qci5mU1@uni-berlin.de...
>
> http://www.geocities.com/TheTropics/1608/stats.htm :
>
> "It is estimated that owner/operators make up about 70% of the
> interstate driver population". (USA)
>
From the same page:
There are over 3 million truck drivers in the U.S. alone. Of those 3
million,
there are over 1 million long haul drivers who are owner/operators.
11-17-2004, 05:23 PM
#174
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Re: OT: Not Every Trucker Runs Two Logs
"Steve" <xjlifter@bogus.com> wrote in message
news:301ufeF2qci5mU1@uni-berlin.de...
>
> http://www.geocities.com/TheTropics/1608/stats.htm :
>
> "It is estimated that owner/operators make up about 70% of the
> interstate driver population". (USA)
>
From the same page:
There are over 3 million truck drivers in the U.S. alone. Of those 3
million,
there are over 1 million long haul drivers who are owner/operators.
11-17-2004, 05:54 PM
#175
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Re: OT: Not Every Trucker Runs Two Logs
The three million of course, includes your local bobtails.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>
> From the same page:
> There are over 3 million truck drivers in the U.S. alone. Of those 3
> million,
> there are over 1 million long haul drivers who are owner/operators.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>
> From the same page:
> There are over 3 million truck drivers in the U.S. alone. Of those 3
> million,
> there are over 1 million long haul drivers who are owner/operators.
11-17-2004, 05:54 PM
#176
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Re: OT: Not Every Trucker Runs Two Logs
The three million of course, includes your local bobtails.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>
> From the same page:
> There are over 3 million truck drivers in the U.S. alone. Of those 3
> million,
> there are over 1 million long haul drivers who are owner/operators.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>
> From the same page:
> There are over 3 million truck drivers in the U.S. alone. Of those 3
> million,
> there are over 1 million long haul drivers who are owner/operators.
11-17-2004, 05:54 PM
#177
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Re: OT: Not Every Trucker Runs Two Logs
The three million of course, includes your local bobtails.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>
> From the same page:
> There are over 3 million truck drivers in the U.S. alone. Of those 3
> million,
> there are over 1 million long haul drivers who are owner/operators.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>
> From the same page:
> There are over 3 million truck drivers in the U.S. alone. Of those 3
> million,
> there are over 1 million long haul drivers who are owner/operators.
11-17-2004, 10:04 PM
#178
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Re: OT: Not Every Trucker Runs Two Logs
Let's see, when confronted with legitimate arguments, Bill ultimately
turns to personal insults - a typical tactic of weenie liberals. ;)
B
In article <419BBD48.6C0D3DD7@***.net>,
L.W.(ßill) ------ III <----------@***.net> wrote:
> The way you write tells me you have no idea what a businessman is,
> and certainly couldn't recognize one even in your local businesses.
> After your parents die and can't support you, get a job sucking off the
> government as you could never make it in the real world.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
--
Brian Heller
It is easier to tame wild beasts
than to conquer the human mind.
turns to personal insults - a typical tactic of weenie liberals. ;)
B
In article <419BBD48.6C0D3DD7@***.net>,
L.W.(ßill) ------ III <----------@***.net> wrote:
> The way you write tells me you have no idea what a businessman is,
> and certainly couldn't recognize one even in your local businesses.
> After your parents die and can't support you, get a job sucking off the
> government as you could never make it in the real world.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
--
Brian Heller
It is easier to tame wild beasts
than to conquer the human mind.
11-17-2004, 10:04 PM
#179
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Re: OT: Not Every Trucker Runs Two Logs
Let's see, when confronted with legitimate arguments, Bill ultimately
turns to personal insults - a typical tactic of weenie liberals. ;)
B
In article <419BBD48.6C0D3DD7@***.net>,
L.W.(ßill) ------ III <----------@***.net> wrote:
> The way you write tells me you have no idea what a businessman is,
> and certainly couldn't recognize one even in your local businesses.
> After your parents die and can't support you, get a job sucking off the
> government as you could never make it in the real world.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
--
Brian Heller
It is easier to tame wild beasts
than to conquer the human mind.
turns to personal insults - a typical tactic of weenie liberals. ;)
B
In article <419BBD48.6C0D3DD7@***.net>,
L.W.(ßill) ------ III <----------@***.net> wrote:
> The way you write tells me you have no idea what a businessman is,
> and certainly couldn't recognize one even in your local businesses.
> After your parents die and can't support you, get a job sucking off the
> government as you could never make it in the real world.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
--
Brian Heller
It is easier to tame wild beasts
than to conquer the human mind.
11-17-2004, 10:04 PM
#180
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Re: OT: Not Every Trucker Runs Two Logs
Let's see, when confronted with legitimate arguments, Bill ultimately
turns to personal insults - a typical tactic of weenie liberals. ;)
B
In article <419BBD48.6C0D3DD7@***.net>,
L.W.(ßill) ------ III <----------@***.net> wrote:
> The way you write tells me you have no idea what a businessman is,
> and certainly couldn't recognize one even in your local businesses.
> After your parents die and can't support you, get a job sucking off the
> government as you could never make it in the real world.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
--
Brian Heller
It is easier to tame wild beasts
than to conquer the human mind.
turns to personal insults - a typical tactic of weenie liberals. ;)
B
In article <419BBD48.6C0D3DD7@***.net>,
L.W.(ßill) ------ III <----------@***.net> wrote:
> The way you write tells me you have no idea what a businessman is,
> and certainly couldn't recognize one even in your local businesses.
> After your parents die and can't support you, get a job sucking off the
> government as you could never make it in the real world.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
--
Brian Heller
It is easier to tame wild beasts
than to conquer the human mind.
