Recent content by Tom Robertson

The ProMasters and Transits are all gas engines

fastrod… “The way I read this is you maintained your profitably by keeping the FSC that rightfully should have went to the drivers. Is this true? The way you read it is wrong!... so- NO - it is not true. The extreme disproportion of trucks available to shipments available boards caused...

Ok… let’s try this again. My previous post was supposed to create a positive message that our industry APPREARS to be rebounding in today’s uncertain economy, and to respond to misinformation regarding A. Blair Enterprises. I’ll try again… Every company and driver in the expedited...

This is an attempt to set the record straight on some of the postings to this thread. To Blue Dragon First of all, Dave is not married to one of my daughters, and is not the “head dispatcher”. Secondly, if you were offered 70cpm, it was probably because of a glut of trucks in a particular...

I’ll try to explain a couple more points with the understanding that I do not claim to know all there is to know about our industry; NO-ONE does…furthermore what we know today is likely to change tomorrow. The expedited industry is far more complex than most of us realize. Age...

Slo-Ride… Your questions are fair and deserve a response 1. You are correct… A. Blair does not use Qualcomm for many reason that I won’t go into at this time…also know that we do not rule out that possibility in the future, but at this time it appears that the additional costs associated...

My point regarding being lucky is directly related to the owners and owner operators that have the experience to make intelligent decisions about the operation of their trucks. I understand a carrier’s need for wide coverage in the marketplace, and their use of Qualcomm technology to help them...

Greg... I beleive I included everyone~ Refer to the quote... "or those owner operators who had the foresight to see this industry as an opportunity for intelligent business people" I assume if you own and drive the truck, you would be considered an "owner operator" and...

Dave KC... Dave KC... Notice the context. The lucky ones I was referring to drive for you, x06col and other seasoned pro’s who have established their own set of rules and regulations for drivers in their trucks; rules regarding shipment acceptance, limits to deadhead mileage and many...

Throughout the first six years of this century, the experienced expedited driver was in high demand. As the wheels loosened and begin to come off the expedited industry in 2007, few of us recognized the growing disparity of trucks to loads available ratio that began just that long ago. By the...

flatbedin My company cannot sign you on due to insurance restrictions that require two years experience with your present CDL; However I can advise you about your choice of vehicles. Many of our customers have restrictions on the age of equipment allowed into their facilities; for those...

Raceman Chetjester davekc Rikk RichM Thanks for the kind words, we appreciate them very much. Tom Robertson owner A. Blair Enterprises 22 years

I can tell you quite a bit about our company, but this is not the place. What seems fair to say is that we are a small company with a 22 year history in the industry. We don't claim to have all the answers, but we will treat you with fairly, honestly and with respect. Our best advertising comes...

DD... I hadn't given it much tought... are you??? (writing short notes so I don't bore anyone)

Well let’s see how this one plays out. Parody... humorous or satirical mimicry Dateline... Emerald Truck Plaza Sunday February 27, 2005 Evidently due to the consumption of some spiked banana’s last night, the infamous Flying Napalm Bomb Tossing Monkey has arisen to find that the gates were...