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[quote user="zapp"] <p>I know the aircraft engines you see on those drop decks are making $2.00 per mile. They get paid because once they are loaded they don't stop until they reach their destination.</p><p> The airlines pay for service and that's what they expect. </p><p>[/quote]</p><p>Those loads are multimillion dollar loads and anyone who has that contract are sitting "Golden" on the Goose making dollars hand over fist. 2.00-3.00 per mile plus very good support and not have to lift a finger except to toss down a block, tarp or chain at times.</p><p>Team trucks run those loads under intensive survillence. They provide a vital service to the Airlines. I had an ambition to be involved in that once upon a time but got into McKesson instead with thier very expensive cargo. </p><p>If very Professional driver got that kind of revenue to the truck and had good wages to the team or driver no one will have the troubles were having now in the industry. But we might end up paying 10.00 a roll for toilet paper.</p><p>Ive gone tottally off topic again and am sorry. Sheesh, I cannot keep quiet around trucking talk =)</p><p>One other thing. About the "Dont stop" part. Some drivers are not up to that. Trains can always change crews and engines and keep it rolling.</p><p>Until we treat truck tractors the same way with home based crews operating in a specific territory we will always struggle with the "Dont stop" part.</p>
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