Florida Produce Season 2024: Truckers, Are You Ready? Here's Your Survival Guide

[@texwilliams5802]

AFT helped me get $3326 this week @ $2.03 per mile. For the month they have provided dispatch support where I have driven 4155 miles, grossed $13,489 at $3.28 per mile. Thanks to Andy, an amazing partner. And special thanks to V, who has his pulse on the market conditions each week. Thank you so much for the updates!

[@AFTDispatch]

Thanks for the update Tex. We definitely got lucky with Andy.

[@luischagas3484]

hauling those heavy loads, must get a new truck every year,never pull more than 35k on my truck

[@AlexPayne-cj5hn]

It might be a bit overdramatic the statement but i know a lot of truckers that haul this way and nothing really major ever happened to them however not all trucks are designed to haul heavy. Keep in mind that all the loads are hauled by Semi Trucks with Sleepers , and with enough horsepower to pull easy 80.000 lbs total weight. Limiting your market to 35k lbs in a bad market can very easy put you out of business and taking in consideration that 70% of the market is around 39k-43k lbs that's pretty much 70% less loads for you.

[@3HonestGoat3]

heavy loads man!!!

[@AlexPayne-cj5hn]

Some loads are indeed heavy but we always take in consideration fuel consumption and we calculate which is the best option given the time and everything. Sometimes you can find a heavy load and a light load, the heavier one paying more than the light one, and even if the fuel consumption on a heavy one and the wear of the equipment is higher usually the dollar amount for that load covers it and goes even over it. If you have any questions or you want to talk about your specific situation we can talk more in-depth over the phone. [phone] Alex Payne AFT Dispatch

[@3HonestGoat3]

thought you said the market was getting better!!???

[@AlexPayne-cj5hn]

It will get better! The first signs will be on reefer market since produce is gonna grow. But as of now the market is pretty stable on the downside but is expected a rise on it. we just don't know exactly when but we will make sure to keep everyone updated.

[@scottycollins1829]

Those Rates aren't that Good considering!!!!!! Should be Min $3-$9 mile depending on Reefer or Hazmat

[@AlexPayne-cj5hn]

You are absolutely right! but that market that you're talking about was a complete anomaly , probably will never happen again , 3-4$ a mile maybe in a far future, above that maybe with a very high inflation strike we might see but it won't be better just that it will look better.

[@nrwdope7047]

How many trucks does one of your dispatchers work with?

[@AlexPayne-cj5hn]

Normally it never exceeds 7 trucks per dispatcher with very unique exceptions. If you have any other questions or curiosities about us and how we operate you're more than welcome to give me a call so we can have a chat. Alex , AFT Dispatch [phone]

[@jawadqureshi3625]

can you please also mention the days as well while sharing the loads.

[@texwilliams5802]

He put Fri to Fri on every one of those trucks except one that was Mon to Mon.