Recent content by sdelliott31

I'm out of the business, but being in the business for some time wanted to comment. I believe the answers to the questions are in what Greg and Steve said. 1. Theres not a lot of other choices out there. Many people are looking for jobs that have degrees, so you do what you know. If you...

Well said. There is a time when you can put the blinders on and there is a time to speak in cold facts. Now is the time to focus on finding ways to keep your base happy, not necessarily growth. Great Post

Hey Shawn! Been a long time. Checked out your myspace, Great Pics. Thanks for the message. Sounds like you are doing well. Good luck and be safe out there - Steve

No worries Greg. When you post you open yourself up for good and bad. I look at it as you said, a learning experience.

Thanks to all. I appreciate the kind words and overall thoughts. Ontario, I think you are right. It seemed for us last fall when fuel dropped (and I speak for us only) that we lost a lot in loads, which hurt debt service and overall income. In addition the FSC dropped,which it should, but...

Hi Greg. I think you and I debated some issues before the election. Well first off I want to qualify I'm not bashing transportation or anyone here. I had a hard time at first but I do understand that some make it and some don't and I love the business but I wanted to tell my story so if it...

LOL.....If you are the only truck there and you keep posting on here then it looks like you have plenty of time. Maybe the yall, aints, and grip should be replaced with you all, are not and gripe.....since you have plenty of time and all. Just teasing. From what I have heard in Illinois...

Oh man too funny!!!!!! If you hang on to a lie long enough doesn't it become then true? The media will love Obama as he is always speaking to them, not really to us, but to them. I just love "Somebody needs to come up with a plan, bring it to me and I'll go over it" He used that line a...

Appreciate it. Had a lot of time to reflect on things and sort through all the garbage. Better days are here overall. I always wave at a truck coming through Chenoa on Route 24 when I see them. Geez, after rereading that its like a thesis, no wonder why my hands are cramped. Sorry all :)

I'm thankful to be sitting outside on my porch on a beautiful 72 degree day watching my daughter ride her bike around. I'm thankful for my family and our health and that we have our home and my wife has a job. We only get one crack at it on this earth, so from a pessimist by heart, I'm looking...

Somewhere at the end of these contracts says "Company has the right to make changes where necessary" doesn't it. I know the one I signed did. When the economy is bad, its a trickle down system. You my friend are at the bottom. I'd quit complaining and go get your own DOT authority and bid...

Well said and surmised. Exactly what happened to us. We were down to week by week and time was not on our side. I am worried the worst is yet to come. When the automakers go through with the massive layoffs, if no other industry is growing there will be a big impact on the government through...

I am writing this more of a promise to myself and to reflect on the last 6 years of our business. We started off in 2003 with 1 cargo van with Panther, grew to a total of 17 and had some money left over to invest in a couple rental properties and even give our drivers bonuses at Christmas time...

Been through enough drivers to know that there are times when the drivers are rude to dispatch and we don't tolerate that. However, have been through many issues where dispatch is rude or safety to good drivers and nothing. I just believe there is a way to talking to people. Sometimes you...

Well said..........