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Where are the good reefer lanes right now?

Discussion in 'Refrigerated Trucking Forum' started by Aditransport, Jul 29, 2013.

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  1. Jul 29, 2013 #1
    Aditransport

    Aditransport Light Load Member

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    Seems like the lanes that should be good right now are not paying worth a darn. Florida is done, Washington doesn't seem to have the amount of Cherries that it should at this time of year, corn in the midwest isn't running. What's happened? Is Commifornia the only state with reefer loads?:mmad:
     
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  3. Jul 29, 2013 #2
    48stater

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    stonedoc and Aditransport Thank this.
  4. Jul 29, 2013 #3
    Aditransport

    Aditransport Light Load Member

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    Thanks 48stater. That's a good report to have. Do you happen to know if there is a list of shippers somewhere to be found? I subscribe to a couple of load boards, but there are mainly brokers on there and I would like to deal direct with the shippers and cut out the middle mans profit and put it in my pocket instead.
     
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  5. Jul 29, 2013 #4
    malhibros

    malhibros Light Load Member

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    Shippers are very hard to find. You will prob end up dealing with brokers, who are cheap as hell.
     
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  7. Jul 30, 2013 #5
    Vls3rd

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    I have been running steady from NJ to TX an Back to Northeast. Good Luck
     
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  8. Jul 30, 2013 #6
    48stater

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    Google is your friend.......

     
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  9. Jul 30, 2013 #7
    Simranjit

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    Right now ca is the best until November or Texas after that its Yuma Arizona or Florida till march then the cycle repeats itself beginning from April in ca or the northeast is good in the summer
     
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  10. Jul 30, 2013 #8
    jbatmick

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    Start off with a good broker, and try to get loads going to same receiver every trip. Do a good job, the receiver will notice you, then ask about hauling direct. Has happened to me several times.

    However, a good broker can be a great thing to use. Just not many I consider good anymore.
     
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  11. Jul 31, 2013 #9
    Aditransport

    Aditransport Light Load Member

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    Never even crossed my mind. I googled for shippers in Washington and got like 12 leads just in the Yakima valley. Thanks for that idea as well 48stater. I will surely start using Google much more.
     
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  12. Aug 7, 2013 #10
    topcat1974

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    Is produce all you want to haul??? I haul frozen and doing quite well. Produce in the midwest should be running. Call VSF transportation outta Grand Rapids,Mi.
     
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