Truckers Do-it-Cheaply
Gas, gold, or cash. Nobody rides or free
There is a well-regarded theory in the gasoline refinery business. It goes something like this:
“As the demand for gasoline increases globally (to drive production), prices will escalate to cool off demand.”
The problem is with this theory is that fuel consumers usually cut back elsewhere instead of driving less. Even with more fuel efficient cars being produced worldwide and an elevated sense of fuel conservation, the use of gasoline seems to increase throughout developed countries and is beginning to rise even in undeveloped countries. That is why the price keeps going up and in addition, gets people to think of interesting ways to make a dollar in a gas based business.
Today, in the USA, car shippers rely on the trusted network of independent truckers (to contract) to pick up and transport vehicles. With the escalating price of diesel going stratospheric, truckers are becoming more focused on profitable gas-conserving driving routes, thus resulting in a shortage of truckers on the ‘perceived’ less-profitable routes.
That being said, car shipping customers (.e.g., those living along/near the less desirable trucking routes) will experience aggravating delays in pickups and drop offs. There is nothing personal, lazy or absent-minded about it. Truckers are simply hedging time and money to the last possible moment with the hopes that higher contract rate for a car pick up will his monthly diesel fuel bill.
To put it more succinctly, truckers are avoiding economy rate shipping contracts as much as possible. At the cost of running a large rig running at about $1 per mile for diesel, don’t expect truckers to transport your vehicle at unrealistically low prices. They also need to make a living!
Gas prices keep going up, low price car shipping quote contracts are increasingly ignored by the independent trucking community. Do yourself a favor, don’t be dazzled by low priced online car shipping quotes that appear too good as to be true. Some brokers are increasingly using these types of contracts to lure the customer into signing a contract, charging a non-refundable deposit and then not delivering on their unrealistic promises of a “quick pick up”.
