WHY FREIGHT RATES ARE NOT GOING UP?

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925557

{"replyTo":"","text":"The answers are simple really. Tariffs and trade wars have historically caused economic downturns and have never achieved their desired result. Inbound freight at ports is down 20%  and is going to drop more","replyToPid":0}

2562995

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1290681 发表于 2025-04-28 15:46:13 Because companies have become their own brokers  and get freight from other brokers.  So by the time the money gets to the driver it’s went thru at least 2-4 brokers and they have taken their cut and passed it along

","text":"in my 30 years trucking.  brokers are biggest liars in the industry . I can't count how many times. drivers told me. a broker didn't pay them. the government needs to regulated them. but i doubt that will ever happen","replyToPid":484372}

2652344

{"replyTo":"","text":"why would it matter to you? you're a company driver","replyToPid":0}

665190

{"replyTo":"","text":"This might have something to do with it.  Synopsis - Biden/Harris evidently issued 876,000 CDLs to 'immigrants'. \n\nhttps://www.breitbart.com/radio/2025/04/10/exclusive-co-founder-american-truckers-united-shannon-everett-hundreds-of-thousands-drivers-not-properly-vetted/","replyToPid":0}

2562995

{"replyTo":"","text":"I don't know what you haul. I haul machinery.  I seen huge increase in my rates.  I have no complaints.  I'm  doing far better than when the loser was in office .","replyToPid":0}

2457713

{"replyTo":"","text":"May be rates are good but these Crooked brokers are having the feast. The previous administration introduced a \" Broker Transparency Bill \". But this new sheriff is not having it.","replyToPid":0}

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2562995 发表于 2025-04-28 22:16:10 in my 30 years trucking.  brokers are biggest liars in the industry . I can't count how many times. drivers told me. a broker didn't pay them. the government needs to regulated them. but i doubt that will ever happen

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2652344 发表于 2025-04-30 18:50:18 why would it matter to you? you're a company driver

","text":"Thanks!  You're a think tank on 18 wheels 😊","replyToPid":484442}

1658421

{"replyTo":"","text":"Fuel is not cheaper up and down like a pogo stick","replyToPid":0}

1290681

{"replyTo":"","text":"Because companies have become their own brokers  and get freight from other brokers.  So by the time the money gets to the driver it’s went thru at least 2-4 brokers and they have taken their cut and passed it along","replyToPid":0}

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2562995 发表于 2025-04-28 00:16:16 I don't know what you haul. I haul machinery.  I seen huge increase in my rates.  I have no complaints.  I'm  doing far better than when the loser was in office .

","text":"Just switched to Vans from Flatbed. Everything everywhere starts at $1 per mile. \n\nYou have access to DAT or TQL Loadboard? They have around 300 Van load around Cleveland, OH.  Everything starts at $1 per mile. \n\nI will post a screenshot for you if this app allowed me.","replyToPid":484367}

2562995

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2457713 发表于 2025-04-28 01:08:15 Just switched to Vans from Flatbed. Everything everywhere starts at $1 per mile. \n\nYou have access to DAT or TQL Loadboard? They have around 300 Van load around Cleveland, OH.  Everything starts at $1 per mile. \n\nI will post a screenshot for you if this app allowed me.

","text":"I get it. I've seen those cheap rates on internet truckstop.  I just ignore that stuff.","replyToPid":484368}