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Ahh, now I believe I'm beginning to understand. It isn't real clear to me yet, however, what a "destructive contrary opinion" is. Please enlighten me. If you have a moment could you also please point out which of my posts "...are obscene, vulgar, sexually-oriented, hateful, threatening, or...

You're certainly entitled to your opinion, Fourty. I have to be very careful about stating mine, however. Mr. Turtle, The All-Knowing Sage of EO, has accused me of trolling. Now that I've looked up the definition of trolling (which seems very vague and subjective) I can only assume he has...

Why should that be disheartening, Mr. Moot? If my business had gone belly-up yesterday, you might have gotten a nice reefer load today. That's referred to as 'opportunity', and I suspect you wouldn't have shed a lot of tears.

Oh, I've made plenty of stupid mistakes, Fourty, especially early on and in the steepest part of the expedite learning curve. But I can't ever remember asking anyone to bail me out...I would have been too embarrassed. Please tell me what FWIW means. Are you serious about carrying gas in...

What is trolling?

I'd be happy to encapsulate it for you, Coupe de. Essentially, the bulk of the posters seem to want any expediter to drop everything and rush to the aid of their competitor(s) when prompted by cries for help after the cryer has done something foolish resulting in sitting by the side of the...

You may not realize what they go through on a daily basis, but I'm sure cargo van drivers feel fortunate EO is here, regardless of the"jibber". They probably find EO a harmless way of passing time during those long days and nights of waiting for that next .70/mile load.

On the other hand, it is difficult to discern who is worthy of respect and who isn't, especially when on the road and in an area where you don't know anyone. I try to show respect whereever I am and regardless of who the dear departed might be. I will often go so far as to try to slip into...

This place wouldn't be nearly as much fun if all the bulbs in here were as bright as yours, Cheri.

For Pete's sake, Fourty, that was meant to be sarcastic. I would pretty much throw everyone (with the exception of my drivers, my recruiter, my children, my grandchildren, my girlfriend (the woman who is brave enough to launder my scivvies) and my new Burmese python) under the bus.

Obvious caliber?? Please don't encourage me, Flogournuts. My ego is running rampant tonight as it is, and I may reach critical mass soon and implode. If I made a point please tell me what it was! I often get fiction and reality confused...

[Kinda' reminds me of what the American people did in the last two Presidential elections, spanning 4 years.] My first fleet owner (long before stupidity took over and I bought my own truck) made it clear, in no uncertain terms, that running out of fuel while under a load would result in...

Try and remember what I used to tell my kids: It was just a movie.

Of course. One of my cousins used to drive one of those karma ghias.

No joke there, PurdueGoose. In fact, the only thing funny was the swarm of do-gooders trying their best to explain why and how not to run out of gas. Duh.

That's probably true, Fourty. The truth can set you free...but it can also spell the end of a political career. Romney should have learned to lie as well as Obama. I'd like to elaborate but my gravy is on the table.

You may not want to know, but many inquiring minds do! We become greedy, self-centered, gravy-sucking, cigar-smoking, yacht-owning Conservatives who like nothing better than stepping on the 47% Mitt Romney referred to, on our way to the top. Too bad having indentured servants is no longer...

Although it might be a little chilly in the Toronto area right now I'll take your advice and scamper up there as soon as possible. I hope you'll be there so we can swap stories, share advice, and commiserate over the lousy state of the expedite industry. Thanks, Turtle. You have renewed my...

As Gordon Gecko said: "Greed is good." That's the only reason capitalism works as efficiently as it does, after you cut through all the crap!

The Butterfly Effect is most definitely alive and well in this situation! My DR unit is not too proud to stoop low enough to haul a van load...as long as the rate is well over $2.00 per mile. You never know when one of the vans might snap it up before I can get there! I'm amused how so many...