Madison County Record | No punitives allowed in Cottrell personal injury, judge rules: "No punitives allowed in Cottrell personal injury, judge rules
7/2/2008 7:48 PM
By Steve Korris
Madison County Circuit Judge Dave Hylla will not allow trucker Michael Mandeville to claim punitive damages from the company that built the trailer he hauled.
Hylla dismissed two counts for punitive damages against Cottrell Inc., of Georgia, on June 19."
Thursday, July 03, 2008
Wednesday, July 02, 2008
Ask and ye shall receive higher paying loads... maybe.
Had an interesting conversation about load prices with a car hauler today. He told me the first thing he says in every conversation with brokers and dealers is this: "I'm going to need more money."
He said that most of the people he does business with on a regular basis understand what's going on with fuel prices, and a typical reply is-- "OK, what do you need?" Followed by, "OK, I'll call the customer."
He says most guys call right back and tell him OK.
Of course you're wondering-- "What about the guys that don't want to hear about fuel prices?"
He tells them, "Sorry, can't do it for that."
With all the folks that are heading for the exit door, I think that the momentum is going to start shifting in favor of the driver as there are less and less trucks available. Cars will sit for two weeks, three weeks or more on the load boards... brokers will start having to explain the facts of life to their customers. Load prices will start to inch up as brokers play the cat-and-mouse game to find out how efficiently they can price these loads and have them picked up in a timely fashion.
And naturally, the transport companies that prosper will be the ones that don't rely exclusively on load boards for the majority of their billing. The ones that develop long-term business relationships with reputable brokers, dealers, moving companies will not be the ones suffering from selling their service wholesale on a load board while fuel gobbles up half of their revenue.
So... repeat after me...
"I'm going to need more money."
"Sorry, I can't haul your cars for that price."
He said that most of the people he does business with on a regular basis understand what's going on with fuel prices, and a typical reply is-- "OK, what do you need?" Followed by, "OK, I'll call the customer."
He says most guys call right back and tell him OK.
Of course you're wondering-- "What about the guys that don't want to hear about fuel prices?"
He tells them, "Sorry, can't do it for that."
With all the folks that are heading for the exit door, I think that the momentum is going to start shifting in favor of the driver as there are less and less trucks available. Cars will sit for two weeks, three weeks or more on the load boards... brokers will start having to explain the facts of life to their customers. Load prices will start to inch up as brokers play the cat-and-mouse game to find out how efficiently they can price these loads and have them picked up in a timely fashion.
And naturally, the transport companies that prosper will be the ones that don't rely exclusively on load boards for the majority of their billing. The ones that develop long-term business relationships with reputable brokers, dealers, moving companies will not be the ones suffering from selling their service wholesale on a load board while fuel gobbles up half of their revenue.
So... repeat after me...
"I'm going to need more money."
"Sorry, I can't haul your cars for that price."
Tuesday, July 01, 2008
The Autohauler Shopper Forums • View topic - Help please - Kansas is OUT OF CONTROL
The Autohauler Shopper Forums • View topic - Help please - Kansas is OUT OF CONTROL: "Help please - Kansas is OUT OF CONTROL"
Wedge car haulers-- beware! State D.O.T. officials and cops have their own ideas about what is legal, and you'll want to know what they are before you try to haul cars in states with which you are unfamiliar!
Wedge car haulers-- beware! State D.O.T. officials and cops have their own ideas about what is legal, and you'll want to know what they are before you try to haul cars in states with which you are unfamiliar!
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Teamsters upset about United Road Services and Accurate Auto Carrier · TransportFool
Teamsters upset about United Road Services and Accurate Auto Carrier · TransportFool: "Teamsters upset about United Road Services and Accurate Auto Carrier"
Union: Rivals hire 75% of ex-car hauler's drivers -- chicagotribune.com
Union: Rivals hire 75% of ex-car hauler's drivers -- chicagotribune.com: "Union: Rivals hire 75% of ex-car hauler's drivers"
Probably went to a non-union shop like United Road Services or Accurate.
Probably went to a non-union shop like United Road Services or Accurate.
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
No more Caterpillar engines for the US?
Light & Medium Truck | Caterpillar Exits U.S. Truck Market, Partners With Navistar: "Caterpillar Exits U.S. Truck Market, Partners With Navistar
In an agreement that signaled a major shift in the U.S. and international commercial truck markets, Navistar International and Caterpillar Inc. said Thursday they will pursue business opportunities around the world together as Caterpillar bowed out of the North American medium- and heavy-duty engine mark"
In an agreement that signaled a major shift in the U.S. and international commercial truck markets, Navistar International and Caterpillar Inc. said Thursday they will pursue business opportunities around the world together as Caterpillar bowed out of the North American medium- and heavy-duty engine mark"
Sunday, June 15, 2008
CEO of strikebound car hauler: Company to close - Examiner.com
CEO of strikebound car hauler: Company to close - Examiner.com: "'Unfortunately, for reasons we do not fully understand, the Teamsters concluded that it was not in their interest to accept our offer,' Cornish wrote.
'Management and many of our Teamster members were willing to make the requested sacrifices to save the company, but the leadership of the union had a different agenda,' Cornish added.
Ford spokesman Todd Nissen and Toyota spokesman Xavier Dominicis said Friday evening that the automakers have had contingency plans in place since the Teamsters struck PTS, which is one of many companies contracted to haul vehicles.
'This won't have a bearing initially on our ability to deliver cars out to the customers,' Nissen said. Alternatives might include greater use of railroads to deliver vehicles, he said."
'Management and many of our Teamster members were willing to make the requested sacrifices to save the company, but the leadership of the union had a different agenda,' Cornish added.
Ford spokesman Todd Nissen and Toyota spokesman Xavier Dominicis said Friday evening that the automakers have had contingency plans in place since the Teamsters struck PTS, which is one of many companies contracted to haul vehicles.
'This won't have a bearing initially on our ability to deliver cars out to the customers,' Nissen said. Alternatives might include greater use of railroads to deliver vehicles, he said."
PTS group ceases operations
| Business | Star-Telegram.com: "Car hauler decides to cease operations
DETROIT -- Performance Transportation Services' president said Friday that the car hauler and its related companies are ceasing operations, five days after 1,250 Teamster employees went on strike. Allen Park, Mich.-based PTS is North America's second-largest hauler of new vehicles and operated under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The company anticipated negotiating a long-term contract during that time, but the Teamsters instead went on strike Monday. -- The Associated Press"
DETROIT -- Performance Transportation Services' president said Friday that the car hauler and its related companies are ceasing operations, five days after 1,250 Teamster employees went on strike. Allen Park, Mich.-based PTS is North America's second-largest hauler of new vehicles and operated under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The company anticipated negotiating a long-term contract during that time, but the Teamsters instead went on strike Monday. -- The Associated Press"
Saturday, June 14, 2008
Teamsters back on Ford jobs | courier-journal | The Courier-Journal
Teamsters back on Ford jobs | courier-journal | The Courier-Journal
Workers who load railcars with new vehicles are earning slightly less but still receiving the same health and pension benefits at the Louisville Assembly and Kentucky Truck plants.
A deal worked out by Teamsters Local 89 President Fred Zuckerman with Auto Port Ltd. has 435 Teamsters working for $17 and $18 an hour, instead of $20 to $22. Workers retained health and pension benefits worth roughly $500 a week, he said.
Workers who load railcars with new vehicles are earning slightly less but still receiving the same health and pension benefits at the Louisville Assembly and Kentucky Truck plants.
A deal worked out by Teamsters Local 89 President Fred Zuckerman with Auto Port Ltd. has 435 Teamsters working for $17 and $18 an hour, instead of $20 to $22. Workers retained health and pension benefits worth roughly $500 a week, he said.
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Car hauler: Strike may sink company
Car hauler: Strike may sink company: "Car hauler: Strike may sink company
Bankrupt PTS cuts pay 15%; Teamsters walk out
Louis Aguilar and David Shepardson / The Detroit News
A strike against the nation's No. 2 car hauler could force the company quickly out of business, the company's chief executive said Monday, a sentiment some striking Teamsters members said they were prepared to accept rather than take a temporary pay cut."
Bankrupt PTS cuts pay 15%; Teamsters walk out
Louis Aguilar and David Shepardson / The Detroit News
A strike against the nation's No. 2 car hauler could force the company quickly out of business, the company's chief executive said Monday, a sentiment some striking Teamsters members said they were prepared to accept rather than take a temporary pay cut."
Chrysler Asks Contractors to Cut Prices
Light & Medium Truck | Chrysler Asks Contractors to Cut Prices: "Chrysler Asks Contractors to Cut Prices
By Light & Medium Truck
Chrysler LLC told contractors including office-supply vendors and construction companies to accept a 5% price reduction that began June 1, Bloomberg News reported."
I haven't heard from anybody if this request includes auto transport companies hauling Chrysler product.
By Light & Medium Truck
Chrysler LLC told contractors including office-supply vendors and construction companies to accept a 5% price reduction that began June 1, Bloomberg News reported."
I haven't heard from anybody if this request includes auto transport companies hauling Chrysler product.
Monday, June 09, 2008
Union car haulers walk off job in 15 states - Forbes.com
Union car haulers walk off job in 15 states - Forbes.com: "Union car haulers walk off job in 15 states"
Teamsters strike against Allen Park car hauler
Teamsters strike against Allen Park car hauler: "Teamsters strike against Allen Park car hauler
The Detroit News
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters sent its members on strike at 9 this morning against the nation's No. 2 car hauler in the United States in a dispute over court-approved pay cuts and other contract issues.
The union is upset that Performance Transportation Services, which delivers 2.7 million vehicles a year including 10,400 vehicles a day for General Motors Corp., Ford Motor Co. and Toyota Motor Corp., won federal bankruptcy court approval to immediately impose a 15 percent pay cut on 1,250 Teamster drivers through July 31."
OK-- if you are a secondary hauler for Toyota-- make sure you have some wheel straps. Your phone is about to ring.
The Detroit News
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters sent its members on strike at 9 this morning against the nation's No. 2 car hauler in the United States in a dispute over court-approved pay cuts and other contract issues.
The union is upset that Performance Transportation Services, which delivers 2.7 million vehicles a year including 10,400 vehicles a day for General Motors Corp., Ford Motor Co. and Toyota Motor Corp., won federal bankruptcy court approval to immediately impose a 15 percent pay cut on 1,250 Teamster drivers through July 31."
OK-- if you are a secondary hauler for Toyota-- make sure you have some wheel straps. Your phone is about to ring.
Friday, June 06, 2008
Teamsters may strike at PTS
Teamsters may strike car hauler that cut pay: "Teamsters may strike car hauler that cut pay"
If you are listed with Toyota as a secondary supplier, you better make sure you've got your ratchet wheel straps ready to go or on order!
I remember a few years ago when Volkswagen of America dropped Allied and went with their secondaries. We sold out of wheel straps in about two hours.
If you are listed with Toyota as a secondary supplier, you better make sure you've got your ratchet wheel straps ready to go or on order!
I remember a few years ago when Volkswagen of America dropped Allied and went with their secondaries. We sold out of wheel straps in about two hours.
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