Recent content by arachnyd

Dry and informative are NOT mutually exclusive... haha.

Yup, your right. Just trying to get everyone straight! Thanks!

Have to enjoy some good debate- Thank you Turtle and ATeam for being able to debate a topic and disagree on a topic without taking it personally or making personal attacks. This is very informative for all of us, and your demeanor is very impressive. I wish more people on the forums (and around...

Wow- That actually surprises me. I guess the small outfit i have experience with doesn't, but that's probably because of the cost, One in 50 sounds like a tiny bit, I asked another guy I met and was told "Only the big companies use QC- the vast majority don't with the much cheaper smartphone...

Thanks for the rec! When I've read about hazmat expediting on the forum, I've definately seen a number of very vocal expediters arguing why running hazmat is a waste of time and money, but I've heard some pretty vocal CARRIERS who say the same thing (That they dont get enough loads to justify...

Turtle- Excellent, that's what I was thinking, but I really appreciate your insight!

Not trying to hijack, but how many trucks actually run qualcomm? I went to the expediters show in Wilmington, (which is where I learned about this site), and I talked to a few other guys, but it didn't seem like anyone ran qualcomm?

I want to reiterate this because way too often drivers just take owners for face value, but really a good owner makes all the difference.

A family friend's company asked me who they should send their expedited hazmat loads through, as they were using a local place until they found out their insurance coverage wouldn't substantially cover the hazmat risk in case of accident. We got talking about the topic- There seems to be a lot...