what is the best way to handle big loads ?

trying to put our ducks in a row here.

looks like our bid is a go

so here is the question

appx: 400 ton of alu + #2 iron over the next 12 months lets say half and half 200 T cast alu 200 T lt iron.

can I sell this direct to foundry ? or if not who else. I need to get my numbers down.



I realize the numbers will change over the year but I need to get a bid on todays numbers to put it in perspective.

how do I do this, I'm in over my pay grade here.

I know ? best we can figgure is 30 loads. semi type. we will use freight and gay lords for yours instead of fedex unless you have a better Idea. pm me. if you do.

Im already in the black on the escrap part and am working on maximising the profit on the alu and iron. I am also in the black there. but am trying to maximize. the material will come at the rate of about 20 T monthly so it is not as boggeling as it seems.

Olddude, first off Congrats. Where about is the material coming from and in what form.

cant say right now , I have called some foundrys waiting for feed back.

Congrats on your whale Olddude! Do you have the room to store the scrap until you get a semi load?

yes?

Oldude, im sorry I was under impression that it was a done deal, it was yours. I appoligize. I was trying to help fellow scrapper. Yes if its prepared to their specs, mills will buy it but usually only through a "buyer". Again, Congrats on your score.

Put me to work Boss!

I dont handle the bidding my partner does. he handles aquisition and finance, I handle disposal, break down and, distribution. he has years of experience in his part, me in the other.

Congrats Olddude sounds like your back in the swing of things, how are you feeling?

so u bought a crap load of stuff off of the gov website?

Lease a trailer. You get around inspections and dot problems the trailer is maintained by the leaser. Contract the hauling to a freight hauler.

The demon in large loads is the trucking, you can certainly get the interest of end users (especially if you can steadily provide those kind of numbers). Your ace in the hole is contacting flatbed truckers (via a trucking terminal that routes loads) and looking for dead-headers or partials. $4.00plus diesel forces them to make every mile pay. Mostly owner/operators they can handle odd loads and are much better to deal with than corporate prima-donna van drivers. Get communication going early. Great score, had a few whales myself over the years and learned the hard way when trucking ate all the profit. Best of luck!!