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I know a few others who are either retirees or have other forms of income that will be sitting this out. I think it's commendable because that frees up the freight for those of us who depend on this business exclusively. And it's we who have to accept the current situation for what it is. We...

Do you understand supply and demand? How many trucks and vans are out there for the little bit of freight that's available? Do you really think that the companies that are producing are going to be wanting for trucks right now? Sure, YOU say no to cheap freight and end up sitting. The...

Which is better, aristotle? Hauling freight at a cheaper rate and making a little revenue or hauling nothing, thus earning nothing? If I'm hauling nothing and spending money to stay warm and eat out of my truck then I go further in the hole. We only have two choices, deal with it or get out of...

You're right in your first three paragraphs, but saying no to cheap freight, when that is all there is? Yeah, might as well get out of the business. And I'm sure carriers understand this. There will undoubtedly be some of us who cannot make it through this. It's not the carriers fault, but we...

But you do realize that expedite freight is pretty much a luxury item, correct? And in tough economic times luxury items are the first to be slashed from expenses. Find me one company right now that is touting higher rates and an abundance of freight and I will show you a company that isn't...

It depends on what different people see for each carrier I suppose. With Fedex, P2 and others YMMV.

Wow. You just told everyone to abandon their job. Genius. Do you people understand that this is the entire economy? Are your heads that far buried in the sand? TS isn't doing this because they want to. They are doing this because they HAVE to! Just like EVERY carrier out there. FACT: This...

I was talking to Panther drivers at the yard last week that were saying that Panther is doing just that. They also had the same complaint about lack of freight. That's not Panther's fault. They're also doing what they need to do. If you haven't been effected yet, I'm very happy for you and...

Here is the truth of it, and if you call your fleet coordinator (Don, Carl, or Mick) they will give you a 100% honest answer. The rates for every carrier have been lowering since the economy hit it's major snag in November, since that time TS has tried to absorb the cost of the lower rates to...

Then you're no better than the libs that cried and moaned over the last eight years that Bush wasn't their President. It was stupid for them then, and it's stupid for anyone to do it now. Tell your son that I appreciate, respect, and admire what he's doing for his country, though. it is both...

Who said I voted for Obama? Besides you? Yeah, you guys aren't drinking the Kool-aid, you're swimming in it. It isn't just liberal Republicans that got us into this mess, it was brought in accross the board. Massive spending and growth of the government is not what conservatism is about. I don't...

Wow. You are ridiculous. The Republicans (who've lost their way) and Democrats got us into this mess. Support OUR President no matter what. This attitude is part of the reason our party is destined to lose for a long, long time. We need to get back to the optimistic party of Reagan...

Re: I hope everyone votes Bwa ha ha ha ha ha! That's what you get for your hubris. You should've come in here and asked everyone to vote for the candidate of their choice. But no, you had to pursue an agenda. Great job you did of helping McCain win Ohio, by the way. This thread started...

Yeah, because the Democrats want people to marry animals, LOVE the terr'ists, and would never do anything to hurt the American people. Grow up. Neither Party cares about you. Republicans only care about the people that can put money in their own monetary interests while Democrats only care...

Most carriers will remove the QC of the old carrier. That is as common as indigestion in this business.

I usually do well out of Georgia etc in my D unit Hino, but lately it has been almost impossible to get a load out because Blue Bird in Fort Valley Georgia has a lot of freight going in from TN. This is only temporary I'm sure, but there it is.

Exactly. IT workers are the enemy of the common man. I mean that in all seriousness.

The answer is save up for a straight truck. There are many reasons for this, because although expediting was built on the wheels of cargo vans: * Customers want dock high equipment because workers do not want to put any extra work into loading a van. * It is more cost effective for...

Shudtdown for "re-tooling" for many manufacturers has been extended past the typical two weeks. Now it's 4-8 weeks. Some will NOT recover. That is the state of the economy. But please, let's hand all of our work to computers and third world countries.....

Yes, by all means let's let COMPUTERS do all of the work. Because computers are always correct. I would worry if I were all of you. If you can't talk to a person that means you can't really have your problem addressed. Without live bodies at Fedex that means that they have let their...