Dump Truck Work In New Orleans And Surrounding Areas Of Louisiana

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Originally Posted by Denise324

We are from Brooklyn, New York and decided to move to Palm Beach, Florida. What a mistake that was! We have built a decent trucking business which had just started getting some what decent amongst these couple of months. Yet we have to be extremely low in price and barely make any profit just to get work, to keep our men moving. We are unhappy with the competitiveness, the high taxes, the worries about having steady work, the broken promises, the lies, the desperate workers that are lowering the rates by working for $38/Hour, the poor government, the ridiculuously LOW building industry that keeps decreasing, the post poned or cancelled construction projects, the HIGH unemployment rate that keeps increasing every month, High Foreclosure Rates, a lot of businesses going out of business, everyone wanting everything for free, and the high prices on aggregates. We have lost a lot of money living here. It was the worst mistake of our lives. We are miserable here.

Now we get a call the other day about a contract to happen in January for Dump Truck Work - Hauling material back and forth for a 6 mile run in New Orleans, Louisiana. We are told that they need 600 trucks, but already have 300 trucks signed up. The rate is $4/yard (our truck can hold 18 yards which would equal $72/Load. There are 2 shifts: a 12 Hour day shift and a 12 hour night shift. We would have our truck moving all day.

Yet, after reading many questions, I am concerned. I keep reading consecutive posts about murder, HIGH CRIME, pick pocketing, robbery, getting jumped or attacked, NO WHERE IS SAFE, watch you back at all times, a lot buildings/communities were no fixed correctly after Katrina, HIGH Poverty, A LOT OF RACISM FROM BOTH RACES, Bitterness, High Obesity, Crooked Cops in Jefferson Parrish that tell homeowners to shoot and kill, Cops not helping people that get attacked and robbed, hotels not being safe or helpful, Break-ins into homes, expensive "Good" areas for tiny living area, a lot of bad traffic, poor roads, slow street lights, an essence of a one minded/ignorant mentality that is only slowing the process of fixing the damage of Katrina, #1 state for Crime and Murder, you have to live close to where you work because of the traffic, the West Bank is bad, all the cities are dangerous, some areas are still under water, you can get attacked at the airport and near the airport, and more.

I am not saying I think or agree with this at all. Hey, I've never been to Louisana at all, so who am I to make any statements or opinions.

I just would like to know everyone's opinion on what I have read. What is true, what is exaggerated, what is false, etc.

I do know AOL had listed New Orleans, Louisiana & Baltimore, Maryland as #1 for the most dangerous areas to live in due to the highest Murder rates. This alone is not very encouraging.

Is it worth leaving to Florida for work in Louisiana? I know the dump truck work will be all over Louisiana, mainly New Orleans. It sounds great that this 3-10 year project can be our answer to Long steady work.

I wonder: how many loads can be completed for a 6 mile run as well as other runs, How safe would my father and the other drivers when they have to drive and work in bad areas of New Orleans, How safe would they be if they were in need to stop at a local gas station for gas, Are the any truly good gated communities, what is the price for gas in Louisiana, how is the weather, how is the recovery for the areas damaged by Katrina, how is the construction activity, how is the economy, and if it is worth it to leave crappy economy-dying Florida for Louisiana?

I would appreciate everyone's opinions. Thanks everyone!!

HI DENISE,
WE ALSO HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THE SAME EXACT JOB IN NEW ORLEANS. WE ARE STILL TALKING WITH THEM AND AS OF TODAY 01/25/2008 THE CONTRACT IS IN THEIR ATTORNEYS HANDS. SUPPOSEDLY THEY ARE WAITING FOR HIM TO GO OVER THE CONTRACT AND WHEN THEY GET THEIR COPY THEY WILL FAX IT TO US. WE HAVE BEEN SPEAKING WITH THEM FOR 3 WEEKS NOW AND THEY HAVE TOLD US THE SAME EXACT THINGS THEY HAVE TOLD YOU YOU. THEY SEEM TO BE GOD FEARING PEOPLE AND HOPEFULLY OUR TRUST IN THEM WILL PAY OFF. I ALSO HAVE NEVER BEEN TO NEW ORLEANS AND I PRAY IT WILL BE SAFE BECAUSE WE ALSO NEED TO GO WHERE THE MONEY IS. I CANNOT HELP YOU AS FAR AS KNOWING THE AREA BUT I DID WANTYOU TO KNOW THAT THEIR STORY SEEMS TO BE THE SAME WITH EVERYONE THEY TALK TO. WE ONLY HAVE ONE TRUCK-A TRI AXLE AND NEED TO WORK!!!!! IF THERE IS ANYTHING I CAN ANSWER FOR YOU PLEASE LET ME KNOW. GOOD LUCK

[scotthoy9083mbsc]

Scott said: I have been in New Orleans since january 1,2008. Since then I have done alot of research and met some key people. I found out who the Primary Contractor, who the primary sub is and who is handling all the trucking on this job... I have hauled for this person and have been advised that due to non disclosure wavers I cannot allow these name out.... I have been hired as 1 of many project mangers to run 100+ trucks.... and have been asked to recruit basic information for pre qualification.. So basically all I am rewuiring at this time is company name and contact information, 1 million general liability, 1 million liabilty, workers comp, all I want right is a copy with active dates, a basic letter of what you have for trucks and any contact information available... you can E-mail me info for now... I am real and if you like you can call any contractor in Myrtle Beach, S.C. and they will let you know... I cannot release any rates or contract information at this time.... So please understand I am releasing all the information that I can.... If you are interested get in touch but DO NOT MOBILIZE YET!!!!Just let me know how much time is required to do so... The tentative start date is March 1,2008.....We have alot of locals that will be first and will allow a little time to get tagged and find housing.... and it would be wise to start shopping for housing.... Thank You and I hope this information is worth while... Please leave your contact info hoyscott@aol.com

[whjohnson truck]

I have 3 tri axle dump trucks that are ready to go. I you could give me the contact information I would be very grateful.

[Sam I Am]

MODERATOR:

This thread is now closed. Sorry, I allowed some latitude for folks looking for work but ya'll take your business talk private now, please...