TRIGGER TOPIC: Who Is To Blame For The Trucking Bloodbath? YouTubers, Shippers, Brokers, Carriers

Who is to blame for the state of trucking right now? Is it the youtubers who talked too much about how good trucking is or how to make money in trucking? Is it the freight brokers who price gouge? Is it the carriers who haul cheap freight? Or is it the shippers who are not paying?
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[@derekhealy1950]

Social media truckers that made videos saying. You can buy a semi truck and get put here and make 20k a week at the beginning of thr pandemic but knew nothing about trucking or expenses related to it. You had guys go and buy 500k plus mileage cascadias for $200k. Now that truck has over a million miles and is worth 20k but the buyer still owes 160k on the loan so they gotta haul whatever at any rate in hopes to make payments and avoid a repo.

[@davidowen9671]

Sorry friend, this is ridiculous. No one bought a 500K mile Cascadia for $200K, and no one would now be sweating a worthless truck being repossessed. Maybe do a little thinking before posting.

[@vroor32]

​@@davidowen9671 😂 so he may be exaggerating on the "500K miles for $200K" .... But the premise of his argument still holds. People jumped into trucking thinking easy money due to social media hype, and now same people are barely holding on straws as riptide washes them into deep sea

[@davidowen9671]

​@vroor32 Still, you would perhaps agree, ridiculous exaggeration undermines voices of reason.

[@vroor32]

​@@davidowen9671 yes, I agree, ridiculous exaggeration makes things worse, but I also have yet to meet an honest.... Truthfull trucker..... I'm the type that goes against the grain and frequently gets flagged as "insensitive poster/harasser" but the truth remains.... Truckers are not usually the smartest crowd, and lying helps them feel better 😂. How many here complain about high insurance rates, but never come clean about their loss rates, tickets, violations etc? Plenty. I can't wait for the riptide to wash incompetent swimmers off the shores

[@user-in6hj1pg5t]

Had a guy right out of driving school 3 months put 46000.00 cash on 2016 Cascadia 550000 miles 156000.00 stuck with 110000.00 balance. Still struggling 2 years later to make payments. So not very much in comment was exaggerated.

[@richardwood4432]

My brother in law is VP of sales for large seafood company and when asked said his shipping cost have doubled and the truckers rate has cut in half. Brokers are gouging truckers

[@lonewolf6368]

Brokers are definitely the problem and that’s one thing that the government won’t ever fix

[@gregorylyon1004]

Why does the trucking industry need brokers???

[@Truth_Tella]

​@@gregorylyon1004because shippers don't want the hassle of securing trucks. They could save alot of money by eliminating brokers tho.

[@HMMELD]

Why then are brokers going out of business in droves

[@BionicNOmads-zw7ee]

It's very refreshing to see someone stick to the facts and not sugar coat or pander to a specific group.

[@treyfeeley2519]

Everyone is to blame except the driver and Miranda!

[@randy3588]

Now drivers have some blame. 1. Social media truck drivers or some of the biggest promoter of competition... Mega carry is literally do not promote as much to a General audience the social media truck drivers... so they are huge factor in oversaturation.. 2. Truck drivers scammed other truck drivers into getting trucks in regards to scam I mean bad financial information. Now you have a bunch of truck drivers they thought they were great businessman and women because the rates were good. now struggling so bad they have to take low Freight to stay afloat.. 3. Truck drivers that do illegal driving also help the rates stay low... they are willing to do things such as driving team loads solo and allowing their clocks to get changed... giving these companies less reasons to not take low rates... in legitimate companies have to compete with companies that do stuff like this... and it's only possible because of the drivers. 4. The lack of unity and Cutthroat behavior of drivers is one of the biggest reasons we solely need truck drivers and trucking companies to go out of business for rates to go back up... because whatever load one truck company won't take another struggling company will.

[@estebancarballo8240]

Thanks to Miranda, I know what area I should position my truck. Definitely, she is not to blame.

[@juniorliburd8108]

We are all to blame there's no one person to blame I'm a trucker and if there's an opportunity for someone to take advantage of somebody you know it's going to happen so we got to stop pointing the finger and the ones wrong and no one's right

[@Jack-pd4ps]

@@juniorliburd8108I’m a Truck Driver and I blame the Driver. Too many Drivers are trying to “cheat” the system. Drivers know how to work themselves out of a job. It’s crazy. Some don’t log in, speeding, running multiple logs, running overweight, crawling in the yard, fueling on break. All of that adds up when so many people do it.

[@paulkalbermatter8307]

AMEN!

[@magnusdeckert1211]

We are all competing with truckers that live in their trucks with 4 other family members, sheeting trough a hole on the floor of their trucks and taking a shower on a truck stop sink. How low can you go…

[@nicolagaballo3120]

Ans this competion for some reason just showed up out of nowhere? Things were great and There was no such competion up until 1 year and half ago? Do you really believe that?

[@Knightrem]

People will say "this is the American dream at work" like it isn't the rapid decline in our standard of living unfolding.

[@RomeoUrsu-fy9qo]

@@nicolagaballo3120 It showed at Southern Border….and Biden friends are in control of this country now….they will ruin everything and not just trucking industry in their path.

[@soflodoug]

How true. You left out they wipe their butts with their hands.

[@soflodoug]

@@nicolagaballo3120You must be a democrap.

[@RobertQuine-pk7pl]

I have a monthly truck, insurance, home mortgage, utilities, car and credit card payments that HAVE to be paid (oh, and feeding the family). Those bills don't stop and the low rates are affecting my bottom line. But what option do I have to not take the low paying loads? Decline the loads and let everything else whither and die? Go under? We truckers need to start our own trucking "Union of Independent Truckers". But sadly, I don't have the time to get the ball rolling - I'm too busy trying to make a living.

[@TheJourneyofAll]

You're going under for the lower rate, just take a little longer

[@jonmolina948]

You need lawyers, business agents, and people that shake down the industry. Unions negotiate pay for their services through collective bargaining. A _Union of Independent Truckers_ sounds counterintuitive. You can’t be Independent if y’all are a union. Everybody’s gonna be getting paid the same, or paid on a schedule according to seniority, and people will still complain about it because one person thinks they’re worth more than the other person. And then you have Union Dues. Most people got into being owner operators to avoid being under an umbrella. It could work though if people were smart. You could have a better quality of life. But I think most people won’t accept it.

[@RomeoUrsu-fy9qo]

You won’t it for to long….it’s like a cancer without proper treatment….you just extend a little longer the moment. And don’t forget to take even cheaper rates…all yours 😂😂😂😂

[@AHNLIVE]

Don’t lose hone . Same here .

[@vaughncowan4055]

Don't negotiate out of desperation!

[@jimmillard3513]

I have a paid off truck and trailer and I don't feel guilty because it took 20 years to to do it. You always need a better truck, trailer, motor or something. I been practicing this job for about 50 years and I see a new phenomenon called rent-a-trucker. A total joke. Can't speak the language, can't back up, can't change a light bulb etc. If GPS went down you would be lost. Many KZbin truckers are gone by the wayside now but most of the blame goes to the government. Giving DOT# to people I wouldn't let drive my car.

[@landriver1]

"Can't the speak language" ?

[@hiyahwth]

@@landriver1 English buddy ENGLISH!!

[@DS-qu1oo]

Everyone who got a cdl and bought a truck in 2020. Economy was shut down and shippers and manufacturers were paying outrageous rates to get a low in supply truckers to haul. Did good for a couple years but as the nation recovered we have too many trucks. Why would they pay that kind of money nowadays? As long as folks haul for below costs this won't change.

[@ICYPROFITS]

Well that would apply to Miranda's company she came in 2020 when the market was all time high

[@TruckingMadeSuccessful]

I came in in oct 2019

[@davidowen9671]

@TruckingMadeSuccessful And I in earliest March 2019.

[@JETEXECUTIVE]

Love your videos helps me be aware of the market and what my bargaining power really is and what’s going on between shippers, brokers, and carriers. The fact that. Broker are making 70% off one load is crazy and they’re probably giving it all to the same carriers so hopefully it forces thoose carriers into the negative eventually. Also carriers that have been around for 20+ years have significantly lower costs but pay a ton in maintenance and breakdowns. Once brokers start seeing their loads not make it onto e will shippers continue using the same trucks ? Miranda keep up the great work ❤

[@1981billiam]

Just lost my job Friday. The owner operator I was working for had to close his doors after 20yrs in business. He was small 2-3 trucks. He had 40yrs experience. He even said “I haven’t seen it like this ever. Yeah the load board rates have dropped, you’re sitting on loads for a day and a half , brokers are dropping their rates and pocketing the money, the price of repairs and equipment is over priced. Miranda is on point with her info. The people getting mad are the ones that know “knowledge is power.” Thanks for the videos

[@ronsmith4968]

SIMPLE ANSWER,shouldn't have bought that porshe and only had $300 dollars left in the bank to operate with !

[@BlessednFree]

Even with 300$ what you gonna do ? That’s not even an oil change

[@ronsmith4968]

@@BlessednFree Exactly my point,they put more into buying the whip than having funds to maintain the business.

[@Stavros1977]

Well said

[@rigobertoespinoza1685]

@@BlessednFree what do you mean? i change the oil in my box truck for like $100 max filters included then again im DIY owner operator.

[@rigobertoespinoza1685]

@@ronsmith4968 nice cars and drive buckets for work imagine the mind set behind that "boss".

[@christoph286]

Love your updates, i appreciate all the great info you gives us 🤝

[@r.mitchcullins1299]

Love you. Love your work. Love your videos. Thank you.

[@elvissboh]

Thanks for a nother great video. Keep going we need people like you to update us.

[@MrCapriperformance]

I blame Maranda for everything going on with the trucking downturn because she’s too honest and tells it like it is. Thank you again for accurate and honest information.

[@Presidentofkashmir]

I got load for 2600$ & find out by shipper that load I am doing broker charge him $3800 😂

[@gregorylyon1004]

It sounds like the broker ripped you off

[@Axel-mg6mb]

Thank you again for your information, you are dissecting a lot of the problems we are facing. Good luck and God bless you.

[@lunga911]

Great and strong! True. Thank you very much, Miranda!

[@bobwilliams3502]

I blame the CVSA. Someday when you have a lot of time on your hands, research the 1980 motor carry act and I recall a company like JB, Hunt, and other large carriers are not allowed to contract with large shippers to get all their freight. it was meant to be a free market where anybody could bid on it but the big boys use the muscle and money to put the screws that a little guy. The only way to fight it is to sue because all the demonstrations in the world go on deaf ears.

[@916ChaosLord]

Excellent video. You broke down the different areas of interest really well. I'm glad you weigh in on topics like this, your insight is greatly appreciated.

[@planktonus]

I agree, plenty of utubers poisoned the well by bragging about misunderstood temporary gains.

[@lphenterprisesllc7286]

Keep up the great work little M!! Your education the industry and we appreciate you girl!!!

[@billdoherty5332]

🎉thanks for the information ❤

[@EDSTER2020]

Is the drivers that are too cowardly to strike. That is who is responsible it has been that way for many years.

[@nilaht9]

Absolutely correct, Brokers think we are a bunch of dumb business owners.

[@nunyabidness7204]

A formal strike does absolutely nothing but piss the public off that is inconvenienced by the strikers all over the place hampering the public’s ability to move around. You can ask 50 different strikers what they are striking for and they will all give different answers. Lastly, not everyone will participate, ever. If you want a strike, do it yourself quietly. Just stay home, get out and do something else for a living until things change.

[@nilaht9]

@@nunyabidness7204 Sound like a broker. More than one way you can strike. Refusing cheap freight one way of striking. 100% sure every truck driver/carrier on the same page wanting better rates. Drivers losing their Mind, Family, Business, House, Cars etc… Think we care who gets offended.

[@nunyabidness7204]

@@nilaht9 Nope not a broker, owner operator with my own authority since 1996. You basically made the same point. Everyone can strike in their own way. Stay home, don’t take loads that don’t work for them, get out and do something else.. Formal strikes are counter productive. A person who doesn’t care about the inconvenience of the non involved public is the same type of person that takes their 30 minute break in the field island, doesn’t pull forward after fueling, and leaves their urine bottles everywhere except the trash can. I gotta ask you this, What exactly is cheap freight? Did you watch the entire video? Cheap to one person might not be cheap to another, which is why all these “cheap” loads get hauled🤷‍♂️

[@nilaht9]

@@nunyabidness7204 What does your Own authority and the year you started have to do with this conversation? If I was to tell you I have more years than you what does that prove, Nothing. Back to the conversation at hand. Rates in the dumpster anyone running a 1.00-1.50 mile definitely not making no money. Maybe they live in their truck but the majority of us have homes and a family. If that means choosing my home over disrupting the “public” then so be it. Non involved public involved regardless if they like it or not. 30 minute fuel island break has to do with more government control. One argument can lead to another, Cause and effect!

[@rubenservin4039]

Thank you as always. Low rate Carriers don't change so don't expect things too change

[@edwinjewell5359]

Miranda you know the Trucking Bussines inside and out keep up the Great content and best wishes and prosperity to you and your family.

[@vaughncowan4055]

We can't expect brokers to pay 3 dollars per mile when we are hauling it for 1.50.

[@Unda-cp8lc]

Your information is gold. How I see it you it you are guiding us. And not telling us that everything is shining come get your piece of cake for free. Thank you for the educational videos🙏😊

[@antonioleak1313]

I enjoyed this video thanks

[@MrMeneya]

Hello all Part of the problem is these Russian, Somali and Uzbekistan companies among others. Their drivers drive 17 to 18 hours a day and mainly amazon loads and Amazon is complice because with a simple click they can find out that x or y driver have been driving pass their time but they are taking advantage of them with cheap rate. I know few drivers that drive for this companies and I have recordings of how they play with the log so I Miranda or any of you guys think we should contact the government and possibly a law suit against amazon I am ready

[@sasapopadic384]

All and every company in Chicago is having hackers overseas who are doing ELD in real time...This is going on for years...same with dispatchers...Not even one is in USA...So, where is DOT,FMCSA and the rest of agencies....All of it is illegal 100%...😅😅

[@unperuanoenlascarreterasde9964]

no wonder Jeff B is the richest guy in America and when I buy shit from Amazon I get free delivery. Jeff B. doesn't pay truck drivers.

[@estebancarballo8240]

I blame Mega carriers, mid-size, and small carriers. Why? Because when we book a low rate shipment we set a precedent on that lane. Government sniffing in a private industry is another big problem we are facing.

[@truckerron]

The ultimate blame goes to the drivers!! They're the ones who are to blame for taking the cheap rates. If they would stop taking the low rates that brokers and shippers would have to raise the rates to get their loads moved. PERIOD!!

[@estebancarballo8240]

Loadboards are useful tools, but those that gather the loads from all brokers backfire us. DAT, Truckstop, Trucksmarter, 123, and other loadboards are what the market managers from brokages use to set the rates.

[@SamC992]

Swift / Knight / Usxpress haul their own loads and they do not use brokers at all they will let their drivers sit for the day first so get your facts straight Brokers have zero trucks but if you don’t have direct freight you need brokers and they have to get 30-35% of the total to survive and pay all their bills

[@SamC992]

@@truckerronThe dispatchers at these smaller companies booking the freight are the problem they don’t care they just have to keep the drivers moving

[@edwinjewell5359]

​@@truckerronTruckers need a OTR Union

[@hookem3616]

Don’t think this will turn around until economy improves and less capacity out there. Hauling at break even rates can’t last. You do an amazing job with your analysis of the industry. Thank you

[@CantrellMosley1]

WE HAVE TO ABSOLUTELY BLAME THE CARRIERS/OWNER OPERATORS 85% of most carriers accept WHATEVER RATE BROKERS THROW ON THE BOARD and try to negotiate for an extra $50-$100. We can’t get carriers to not settle. So I say as a carrier we have to take MOST of blame.

[@nicolagaballo3120]

I ve notice. You d be surprised how much Brokers are willing to go up on their rate, but as of right now too many are too desperate and are afraid of being left without a load.

[@magnusdeckert1211]

No Sh¥+?.. I refused a load from NH to MO for $2700 b/cse the broker didn’t want to negotiate a $100 higher… 2 days later I had to take an $2500 load cse had nothing paying better, and I was fed up with waiting for a better price.

[@unperuanoenlascarreterasde9964]

yes! I'm 100 % independent o/o. I run only 3k to $4k miles per month, enough to pay my bills. I can't compete with bunch of stpd mfrs .

[@charlieboy501]

An extra $50-$100 still won't help

[@nunyabidness7204]

Brokers tell me all the time, “you want rates to go up? You and all you buddies need to quit hauling for these shit rates”

[@reginaldpruitt3544]

The real problem is, too many people think trucking is a job. It’s a life style for people who want to ride and invest their money. I invested 50% of my money for 20+ years and I’m still to young to withdraw from retirement account

[@unperuanoenlascarreterasde9964]

that is right. a lots idiots think that trucking will make them rich. most of people who are rich in this industry is because the are cheating , lying and exploiting other drivers.

[@tyrone1116]

Thank you Miranda…

[@evaelena]

The FMCSA needs to set strict rules for brokers and shippers on how much they pay carriers. Anything less than $2.50 per mile isn't fair. Brokers should pay carriers at least $2.50 per mile, and shippers should pay brokers no less than $2.70 per mile. These rules will ensure fairness for everyone involved, brokers, shippers, and carriers .This way carriers and brokers will not go out of business .

[@NormVW2013]

Your statement is condoning the very problem with this entire industry. Freight brokers need to be taken out of the equation. Collective effort needs to be created to do this. But technology will be the fastest pathway to do this. AI can easily have multiple data bases of shippers that pay a nominal monthly fee to access a multiple database of truckers and carriers based on a first come first serve basis and on pricing. There's no longer a middle man. That 2.50 rate you're talking about could conceivably be closer to somewhere north of 3.50 to 4.00 without a broker per mile? Intermediaries and brokers in just about every industry have created similar problems. You look at the mortgage industry, mergers and acquisition, real estate brokers and realtors. Artificial intelligence is coming and it can't get here fast enough.

[@evaelena]

@@NormVW2013 It's true that eliminating brokers could streamline operations and possibly increase rates. When I mentioned $2.50 per mile, it was just an example. Rates can vary by region, just like employment wages. Your idea of a unified system using AI is intriguing and could indeed revolutionize the industry.

[@younglife6877]

Spoke to logistics Analyst from John Deere in the southeast region... He told me their cost of shipping has inly gone up from 2023 to 2024. When I told him what we were hauling his loads for, he went berserk really angered. We do 100+ loads for them yearly, and the rate per mile has been cut by half since 2023 december. Broker are gouging like crazy. Insider at one of the brokers that combines partials into "ftl" told me its been their best month per commission since she started working there back in 2018.

[@MS-oz2wu]

WTH. Why would you tell a shipper that information????????? They will use it yo drive down shipping costs. WTH do you think he's gonna do!!!!!!

[@davidowen9671]

​@@MS-oz2wu What the shipper COULD DO is bypass the broker and deal directly with that carrier for the 100 loads/per, maybe splitting the difference. Is non-compete language in the brokerage agreement enforced in that jurisdiction? The answer might depend on who bribes the politicians and regulators in a more effective way. In any case, your hush hush advice is the worst. Even if the shipper keeps 90% of his new found savings, at least the carrier is getting 10% more.

[@Casey-lg3zw]

Exactly. That was his time to shine and get a direct shipping lane and be payed direct. But instead let's just tell on the logistics. You have to be a shark in this industry. People don't think ahead and literally have no negotiating skills. They're just used to crying and complaining. You want better rates you better be ready to think like your worth it. Not expecting that you are.

[@sergiotrucker3011]

There are too many unskilled workers crossing eleagaly into the country and told about big money truck drivers make so chicago carriers add truck and hire them, and soon this industry will be for the unskilled low class

[@davidowen9671]

Take it out on the Roehl family, with their 9-figures EXTRACTED, yet too stupid to even know how to pronounce their own name.

[@billymadison1466]

Thats what Biden wants a permanent under class of workers

[@brandonkjamessr4109]

As a person that has been a shipper, broker, dispatcher and receiver. I can tell you, IT'S THE SHIPPER. . I've personally witnessed another salesman yell and scream at the broker " I'm not paying over $1.35 per mile" slams the phone down. Turns to me, "Now what were you saying, sorry about that".

[@shawnfairman911]

Well done

[@danlindeke2561]

There was a IH truck ad with pro quarterback where he interviewed trucker at there home. One person showed the costs to shipper and had a agreed upon profit margin after expenses. The Titanic was built on cost plus 10%.

[@42984]

“People are only thinking about themselves“. 100% correct! That’s why truckers never were, and never will be, united. Whenever there’s an organized strike, there’s always that guy that says, “if everyone is striking, I’m going to go out there and reap the profits“. Unfortunately, everyone thinks the exact same thing… And everyone goes to work, and nothing ever gets done. We are our own worst enemies in this industry.

[@kilpel2]

It's survival of the fitist in this industry. Always has been, always will. No one is to blame. Capacity is still too high, and that will keep rates down. This could be the new norm for a while.

[@ChampHTX]

Big facts. More will go out of business as they should.

[@josesanchez8216]

Social media 😂😂😂😂 love your sense of humor 🙌🏼

[@emn3500]

These videos are helpful and i really appreciate your work . It’s very good to hear from people of our industry. We run a company with 25 trucks it’s very challenging yes. I have been doing this for 19 years and we know our operational costs very well. Current : Fuel , Driver pay , Equipment Maintenance, Equipment costs, Insurance costs are not going down. Slide decreases in drivers pay and equipment prices. But noting significant. We don’t take the cheap freight it’s better to pay the drivers layover instead driving for free . Can someone explain how you can make a profit if the broker is selling freight $1.80-.1.90 Unless the equipment it’s paid off and you driving the truck . Please share your thoughts. Thank you

[@ramitaha1799]

we need to get together and strike and I don't care about how many loads on the board or how many trucks are available. Just say no to CHEAP FREIGHT AND CHEAP RATES. wake up Truckers this lady is absolutely right

[@johnnydouglas6385]

Its all your fault! Hi Miranda, VA and Driving school came through, I start CDL school the 10th of April, and its all your fault. Thank you for what you do. Im ready to get my license and get to work. Havent decided on which company I will go to but I know I will have more options having my CDL from a school beforehand. 30 days.

[@paetim]

Today I was at the rails in southern ca. They are stacking containers and chassis very high meaning they won't be using them anytime soon. Intermodal is the veins of America and it doesn't look healthy. Prayers to all.

[@Skippy81]

First of all, I absolutely love your content because of the way you break things down and your wonderful personality so I hope you don't allow anyone discourage you from continuing to post. You are a gem. Secondly, I believe blaming "youtubers" or small operators is short-sighted and misplaced anger. These conditions, I think, have more to do with geopolitical issues around the world that are affecting the supply chain, and the obstacles created by the major trucking companies who, for many years, have intentionally weakened the small guys by pushing for laws that made it harder and more expensive for them to operate all while consolidating the industry because they can do it cheaper. Other owners taking cheaper freight because they want to keep rolling has always been going on so that falls on its head. And blaming "youtubers" such as yourself is very counterproductive in my view because I genuinely think you are actually doing the opposite by educating the owners on navigating the web of obstacles they are forced to face. I don't know if you realize it or not, but I think what you're doing is very noble and necessary. Keep up the good work!

[@Antonio-ti2he]

Rant on!!!! I enjoy your videos.

[@unperuanoenlascarreterasde9964]

OURSELVES !!! drivers for driving for under 1 dollar per mile and in some cases have not benefits. Lease operators for driving for pennies without benefits, lease purchase drivers for slaving themselves. Owner operators who buy trucks and hired drivers and exploit them. so, stop looking for someone to be blame.

[@ChampHTX]

This the comment that everyone should be liking!!! Stop looking for someone to blame! You’re the type of person I would love to do business with!

[@bjglobal2489]

ThAnks for the Knowledge and We Appreciate your Diligence.

[@bigdaddycrypto3894]

Sad reality is, a lot of Trucks are going to have to fail to get rates up. Companies and O/Os both, to many Trucks. People are not buying things, the Economy is tightening, Trucking is the first to feel it. Supply side slump, and to many Service providers, not a good recipe.

[@GPROMOTIONS]

All have part on the problem Is up to the carrier for how muck he will run when and to where

[@tadlocktrucking4456]

THAT HAPPENS A LOT TO ME WEEKLY!!!!!! That is crazy. Bad drivers have also contributed to this angry issues with brokers.

[@blast4me589]

What’s happening Brokers are under bidding each other/ under quoting lanes they have no clue about. Then you have the owner Op that don’t know how/what to negotiate or think the notion is I’ll eat these miles for cheap and pay for fuel to get a better rate makes no since..

[@jwoke]

🐐, I’m sensing a little anger in this video 😏. This market got us all a little upset.

[@eligiocastillo9932]

The reality is every company and owner operator has there strategy , the lose of some ,is the winning of others ,unfortunately is the reality of business on corporate America ,who ever that make the right moves at the right time will make it true, and sad it sounds , I hope for those who don’t make it ,on the trucking industry have a back up plan Best of luck to all of you

[@platinumjohnson4380]

Recruiters (anyone who provides insight into a particular field such as salaries, pay stubs, earnings potential etc.), that can include KZbinrs, truck drivers, high cappers etc.. There is a reason why brokers (smart individuals) fight broker transparency.

[@mihairotar9092]

Ready? Lets goo!

[@abmtz8537]

I saw a guy in one of the Facebook groups blaming owner operators who had their equipment paid off because according to him they’re the ones picking up all the cheap loads since they don’t have to do payments on their trucks.

[@onlyme233]

Screw that, having a truck paid off just puts extra money in the pocket. I still want the $3 -$4 per mile loads. Truckers need to be compensated for being away from their families

[@void308]

😂

[@sabartransportation4456]

Lmao complete opposite. My paid off truck stays parked unless it’s worth my time.

[@747ROBOTECH]

And it's just right

[@nunyabidness7204]

@@sabartransportation4456Absolutely correct. Mine too. 👍

[@ajsrc9399]

Sounds like the "direct shipper" was a double broker.

[@muskratjoel]

Too many truckers. Not enough freight

[@RomeoUrsu-fy9qo]

I haven’t see one single day without posted freight….so plenty freight as long is sitting for hours and hours waiting for the next victim to grab that cheap load 😂😂😂😂😂

[@truckingwithnose]

Plenty freight guys just won’t let the cheap freight sit

[@RomeoUrsu-fy9qo]

@@truckingwithnose Exactly

[@shayanali3981]

Saw a load paying 1.4/mi. I tried to negotiate but the broker said this load is now gone and all he can tell me is that it's some mega carrier who took it. We as a small carrier would never take such a load without negotiation.

[@Juli079]

Believe it or not, it's the same reason as of 2007 2008 recession: risky lending practices. Starting in 2021 carriers significantly increased their capacity. I know carriers that went from 2 to 10 trucks in one year, or from 15 to 80 trucks in a couple of years. Who made this possible? The Lenders. I also heard that many carriers took advantage of the cheap government loans, which many accessed fraudulently, so thank your government for that!

[@davidowen9671]

OK, I accept your terms, and I choose the NOT BELIEVE OPTION. Dealer finance rates on trucks are and have been sky high. Their lease programs are an absolute rip off: pay very nearly the entire purchase price over four years (on a truck they try to make all think is a masterwork, good for ten), after which they own the residual.

[@chadad3226]

This is not a cycle. This market has been flooded with a new pool of illegal drivers and the market has been changed forever.

[@RomeoUrsu-fy9qo]

Exactly Was reported that some don’t even have legal documents to be in this country…they are co drivers at night

[@davidowen9671]

Agreed. Please read my other comments. This is not a cycle.

[@stevendan9878]

Just a thought, correct me if I wrong but I don't think the costper mile. Is that different from company to company? Considering the all pretty much have the same fuel discounts. Considering the fuel economy is similar and people who don't have payments they still have a truck that depriciates And sooner later they're gonna have to buy another one. Repairs tires have similar prices overall

[@stevenmiller6725]

These vary more than people think.

[@DumbMove]

Would you say switching to a Lease on, with expanses in mind, be the way to go?

[@tonygrate]

Wow! Talk about "dogs eating dogs!!" I'm sitting here, so thankful and fortunate that I decided not to pull the trigger and start my own authority in 2022. My decision was totally base on the numbers, "crunch, crunch, crunch!!!" And the numbers kept telling me "no, no, no!!!!!" It was just way to much initial investment capital for such a measly ROI..

[@dr-ng8te]

Critical thinking would suggest that truckers who treat each load as if it was paying twice as much ,pick up on time deliver on time ,no damage,act as if it was a load of eggs,be respectful to shipper receiver and broker,and expect direct shipping loads to beg for your truck...basic good will...in other words EARN RESPECT...😮thumbs 👍 for your information

[@fryingupasadcusine]

Hello Miranda 👋

[@german4843]

I have been doing trucking for almost 6 years now. We always go to blame brokers and shippers whenever the market goes down! But the reality is trucking industry itself is to be blamed. No unions, no set of rules and regulations on driving licenses, who can drive or buy a truck. A person with 6 months old license is buying a truck, some people never got class C license before getting A classs. When people like these come into market it’s bad for everyone. Having setup of companies operation outside the country , getting the job done in Pennys automatically brings the market down. There is so much scam in this industry now. Shippers and brokers and finding alternative ways, which are much cheaper and more reliable. There has been significant increase in train shipping. Rather than making stupid rules like ELD, DEF IN TRUCKS, no idle, putting bunch of sensors in trucks , they need to make rules that can save this industry. Right now there are just so many unwanted people in this industry who are making money on other people expense and bringing this market down for everyone. I still remember the time when we were recognized as the essential workers but now it’s just whatever.

[@MuhammadAdnan-vn4ut]

This is in social media that AI self calling and negotiating tool is going to replace the dispatcher's job. Not sure but some of the loadboards started applying that also. What's your opinion ?

[@david.drambareanu]

I personally know Balkan drivers with trucks in Chicago that sold everything here in America 🇺🇸 and are coming on peak season work 3-4 months than go back overseas and come back in fall again for couple months. They don't drive in winter or summer.

[@SenChi8915]

Yes that is correct and also their families are there so their cost for those 3 or 4 months are prepaid cellphone service and laundry. Best part in all of that, back home most have paid off or inherited properties that do NOT have property taxes, utilities only and cable service. So that is the reason American drivers will never be able to compete or hope for better rates! Even with $1.60 or $1.70, he makes more then president overthere, whick is about $3k to 4k per month! Uneven playing field with bottom rates.

[@ChampHTX]

Can’t blame foreigners for having a strong family economic plan. I’ll do it if I was a Balkan too lol. Most foreigners I know live really simple. We can take a page from their book if we thought like them

[@vicjjr31]

8:37-9:30 sums it up. No one wants to acknowledge the fact that in business, there will always be competition. Your competitors are going to do just that...compete. The customer is going to always try to save money. The only exception...If you, as the business owner, have a loyal client base. A lot of owner-ops think we are still in the days when we had unions..."Pay us more or we'll go on strike". Those days are gone folks. We have to rely on good business sense. Cut costs where you can, and be strategic in how you move. I can't tell anyone what that would look like for them. It comes down to your personal and professional goals.

[@ChampHTX]

A breathe of fresh air for someone that understands competition in business. Never seen so many old heads whine and wish for the ghost of Jimmy Hoffa to return lol. Trucking IS CAPITAL INTENSIVE. And I wouldn’t want to be an O/O because being a one man show just doesn’t cut it for me. You play to win in this game. I believe trucking is setup this way. Grow fast or go home!

[@vicjjr31]

@ChampHTX Not the ghost of Jimmy Hoffa 🤣🤣 Having a truck doesn't entitle a client...broker or shipper, to pay top dollar to the carrier. The owner-ops that are complaining about the rates, are those that are way in over their head in expenses (truck/trailer leasing, extravagant living, etc.). These are the same people that will get a job, live above their means, and complain about their wages. Can't expect the employer to compensate you for poor financial stewardship.

[@user-zm6nh7vt2n]

Whatever people want to think, keep doing your videos. You collect and diffuse data. Data is what I need to take decisions. So, having your data is very helpful as I try to read between the lines. I believe that the freight volume being what it is for the logistics available (trucks), the shippers can leverage that to get cheap freight rates. If there was pressure because freight needed to be moved for the economy to function (demand) the freight rates would go up. Since the economy at this time makes that, buying groceries and paying for rent and services have increased such that any discretionary spending is not supported by household income. So the goodies that would need to be transported to satisfy that discretionary spending that does not exist at this time, makes for the low volume on the board. Stores are not stocking goods, inventories are kept at a minimum, the cost of money is high, so the freight volume is low, thus cheap. It's a sad situation for truckers... when income rises above strict minimum or cost of living decreases freeing current income levels, freight rates will go up.

[@hell_pike9150]

My thoughts about influencers, if a lot of people were flooding into the market because they saw someone on KZbin talking about how well they were doing in trucking... It might opinion it's easy come easy go situation. I had met people who got into trucking as owner operators with no experience whatsoever, as quickly as they come they also leave. Temporarily they drive down rates but they don't have staying power

[@AB-mg5sx]

I watch my local area and see loads put on there for 1500 and if they don’t get sold in just a day or two the broker bumps it up to 2100. It allows me to see which brokers are the scammers and which ones are honest and post it immediately for 2k

[@570foodie]

*Be aware that There is carriers calling brokers for Lanes that they know other carriers have and telling the brokers that they would do it for a lower price and brokers are lowering the prices of the lanes because of other carriers calling and telling them they would do them cheaper* Love the brokers excuses that the rates are going down in the “north east” but the broker slips and told us that some other carriers are calling about the same loads 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@codym7960]

the only people that can claim to make profit on cheap loads are people that have no record keeping and sell them self short with no health insurance/workmans comp , no retirement , not figuring in taxes per load ect... not saving for business growth and or equipment replacement

[@ColdSweetTea]

As a TRUCKER & BROKER with majority of my revenue coming from trucking…. The only ones to blame are TRUCKERS. TRUCKERS determine the market rates. If TRUCKERS dont accept cheap rates then rates go up. If TRUCKERS accept cheap rates then rates stay the same or decline. If you dont understand these basic business facts then you dont understand business !!!!

[@WilliamBadmf]

Quite possibly “People” 🤔😉😉 To remain unnamed, that were encouraging, helping, and instructing people with no trucking experience on how to get their authority when the market was good Facts!

[@TruckingMadeSuccessful]

Anyone can get their authority in a second, but keeping it going is the challenge

[@stevenwilbanks2865]

Facts. Many course sellers and fake gurus

[@user-pk8nh2zt4k]

Its KZbinrs who were bragging when rates was good

[@magnusdeckert1211]

Really!!!! We need more MDFkrs truckers on UTube bragging about the millions they make every week!!!!🤮🤮🤢

[@rickyzazueta9637]

❤ we love you

[@robertpolkamp]

I still think it criminal that brokers are allowed to keep 40% -70% of the load paid by shippers.

[@platinumjohnson4380]

The only thing I can do is offer a solution to make the pain go away. That solution is for the industry to come together and leverage their assets. A simple nudge in the right direction. If you are buying or own your own equipment, then you have already positioned yourself for maximum growth potential. That is the difference between us and the top 1%, we are not smart enough or confident enough to leverage our assets (make a snap decision in quarter 2 to offset a bad first quarter to ensure year end expectations are met). Question, where would we be now if we had made a snap decision in quarter 2 of 2022? The current trend will not reverse itself. It is your job as the business owner to make the right decisions (hard decisions) to ensure that your business is successful. Working harder and not smarter has never been the solution and never will be. We have the power. Decide to utilize your power collectively (leverage your assets).

[@davidowen9671]

Thanks for the pep talk, but you have just said nothing.

[@stevenmiller6725]

Very complicated. Lots of factors. Government overall has the most fault. They need to enforce rules on non licensed drivers and illegally run outfits but they don't. Brokers, drivers and shippers have some responsibility for it too. I would say inflation is playing a much understated role too.

[@ChampHTX]

I admit with over 90% of carriers not having a safety rating is mind blowing to me. I believe if they really focused on that, 10s of 1000s maybe more would be out of business because the stuff I personally seen is pathetic.

[@georgiiarakelov6560]

I came to trucking to get rich, however, last few months only have been thinking how to get out and never look back at trucking …

[@ralphmacias983]

This is bad Tony's Express in Fontana Ca closed it doors 200 people out of job that's right next door to me. ?????

[@danlindeke2561]

Mpls And St Paul,Minnesota are making uber/lyft pay minium wage. Article in Star and tribune has new companies to take over. One copany is "Empower",says it woun't need license and insurance. .Sound a lot like brokers?..........clarence in st paul

[@xFinesser23x]

Add in these “lease purchase” companies.

[@ChampHTX]

I admit they are a major problem. As a matter of fact they are the worst of all in my opinion lol

[@midlifetrucker-thombell4722]

But are the cheap freight haulers hurting the market? What if they are looking at the long game? If enough carriers leave the industry the rates will go back up.

[@claytonmatt4334]

Are the brokers seeing any reduction in income right now? Are they mqking the same? More?

[@chrisbelsito4231]

There does need to be an owner operator organization.. one that is not in the pockets of politicians!!!! However, rocking the apple cart would put a target on the organization and it would be attacked until eventually shut down

[@Stavros1977]

The new rates are $1.20 per mile average. These rates are here to stay. There's no money in trucking. Most O/O ops are ok with making equal to company pay. Company pay = $1,000 a week profit O/O's = $800 to $1,000 week profit Go figure.

[@darylb5564]

People go into business with out a plan and no strategic advantage and they are puzzled by why they aren’t making money. When she talks about revenue the numbers sound bad and she’s right things aren’t great. Here’s the thing. Would you rather have revenue up buy 10% but lose money or would you rather have revenue down 10% but record profits. My company is down a few percent on revenue but they are making money than they ever have. Here’s my point. Don’t trade money with people. If the load doesn’t pay just don’t pull it.

[@marqueswilsonn]

Carriers and brokers. Carriers hire 100 truckers and book 75 loads while saying they don’t have enough drivers. They need more drivers than loads so they can tell shippers they have capacity even though lack of loads will make junior drivers leave for another company. They have fixed office staff to manage the mass volume of drivers allowing them to keep rates low enough to out bid competitors but still have enough transactions to get staff $80k and CEO’s 5 Million. Brokers argue that they shouldn’t have a cap set on their earning potential by capping their rates but you the driver are the service being sold. That make your the talent and every manager tells their talent how much their percentage is. It’s time for transparency.

[@sword-and-shield]

I am not usually one to spew wanting regulations, but yes the brokers need them. The monies they rake from the industry are not commensurate of the service preformed. Think of the billions for drivers, carriers, shippers, receivers, and consumers saved if brokers were reduced to an app and a one time app fee.

[@jonmolina948]

I’ve been saying the same thing. But drivers now are just steering wheel holders. They dumbed it down enough so that any big company get someone in a truck in about a month. Then get layed over for the first few months while hopefully getting some kind of guaranteed pay (If not, then you got finessed really hard when you got hired). They’re just standby for whatever extra loads the dispatcher has.

[@davidowen9671]

​@jonmolina948 Yeah, guys doing this for decades want to think they are more valuable, but are they? True, I was just being lied to and stolen from as a company drivers, but my first year as a lease operator, I ran 133,563 miles, zero collisions, moving violations or load shifts. Even as an employee company drivers, from the get go I did 10,000-mile months; had a 648 mile day and a 3100+ mile week in first couple of months. Let the blubber-bag guys with their goatee beards, their multiple divorces, their 6mpg, flat-nose trucks, keep thinking that they are hot shit, as indeed they are. Keep ignoring mass, demographic-replacement level immigration, and lose everything. It couldn't be happening to a nicer group of people.

[@davidowen9671]

​@@sword-and-shield Thank you, Sir, for some intelligent comments. Yes, we need smarter regulation, not necessarily less regulation, politicians' talking points notwithstanding. Maybe President Jared Kushner Trump will make things all better. Just like he did last time. P S., Richard Nixon was the last "conservative " who had a clear shot at repealing Hart-Celler (1965), though Ford, Reagan or The Shrubbery would have had and easier time than our present situation. Not supporting United European Christendom is getting expensive.

[@nunyabidness7204]

I am not a fan of transparency because at some point there will be those who expect the same from you. Then they decide how much is reasonable. You have all the power you need right now. JUST SAY NO, if you can’t get what you need. The government is not the answer. Name one thing they have ever done right. 🤷🤦‍♂️

[@amyjstransportation8821]

What makes one think the brokers are reporting factual numbers? They don’t tell the trucker what the load is actually paying and don’t want transparency, so why would they report the truth to anyone. It’s seems their end game is to profit as much as they can. We’ve had shippers lately ask us what we were paid to do the load only to be told the broker is keeping more than 40%. Brokers say it’s my customer, which is understandable. But what is not understandable, that it’s not the Brokers money.

[@fbh31118]

Normally, if i want to know the root of most problems, I start by looking in the mirror. We (as a nation) have continued to vote for politicians employing poor economic policies and it's shows @ 34 Trillion in national debt. We are debating semantics at this point as the weight of this number is crushing the economy in general. We (as an industry) are the canary in the coal mine folks! JMO. 🙏

[@user-xh8fq6mj8b]

Miranda, your the only one that I no, that is intelligent enough, and ambitious enough, to do everything that you do, for everyone else ! Don't worry, be happy, us Truckers can't please everyone either ! Impossible ! L.O.L.

[@gregorybrutyan6473]

Greetings from Flagstaff