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Does that imply you fell powerless because of carriers and load boards?

I agree with you entirely. But it's just like any other industry: easy entry and minimal investment usually results in lower returns. A physician hasn't spent all those years studying late at night expecting to work for minimum wage. Neither would a floorsweeper with a GED normally expect to...

So, can I assume most vanners are OSU graduates??

Also, OVM, is this forum meant to serve as a mutual admiration society where everyone can commiserate with one another over how lousy conditions are... Or is there a purpose to be served by stating what's REALLY wrong with the industry in the hope of trying to improve what we do?

Whooops...NOW I know.

Yeah, that's me, just another Maize and Blue vanner.

I'm not arguing either. I'm simply amazed how cargo vans continue to flood the expediting market despite all the dire warnings on this forum about how cheap the rates seem to be. It isn't hard to understand why so many potential drivers gravitate toward vans, however...virtually no...

What difference does it make? The point is I discourage my drivers from accepting cheap loads unless it's needed to get out of BFE. I'm not out here to be The Sacrificial Expediter to keep my carrier afloat. I'm out here to make money. The hope is my carrier has a good enough business model...

Since you aren't "...blind or ignorant as to how carriers and dispatchers view cherry pickers.", please explain to me how they view one (one cherry picker, that is). Do the dispatchers at my carrier stand around the water cooler in their spare time and discuss how that selfish Wolverine...

I guess IF is the operative word here. Honesty isn't exactly my middle name! Besides, this is minor stuff compared to what the authorities are chasing me down about. As far as Bubba is concerned, he had as much right to his freedom as anyone (or anything) else. I always thought the Everglades...

Edited by Admin: Not acceptable. Besides, I'm sure there is no way that could have Bubba because he was released many miles south of Lake Okeechobee; although that snake might have been one of several my older brother released into the lake the last time he went bass fishing there. They...

I was going to suggest you compose an Ad for "Team Driver Available", but I see you're way ahead of me. How is the search progressing? Three things: 1) Stress your willingness to learn the ropes regarding expediting without worrying about how much money you'll make in the very short term...

Whatever happens, OVM, don't be lulled into complacency! This year Tet is February 10 and I fully expect another Offensive....

No, Cheri, I don't read much...mostly used comic books I pick up in restroom stalls at truck stops. Most of my time is spent playing video games. I like the ones best with monsters from outer space. Used to spend some time cozying up to female drivers with pets tho. Kinda killed two birds with...

Never a cat or dog, but I brought my Burmese python with me the first couple years I drove. I gave him up when my truck and I were elevated to White Glove. Although he was very quiet, I knew fully well he would be discovered during a sleeper inspection at customs or a nuclear facility. I kept...

As opposed to the Law of Averages, I think I prefer the Law of Selectivity...

Hmmm....perhaps if I had used the French term 'chatte' instead of P*ssy my reply would not have been censored...

Oh yeah, now I'm beginning to remember why I left the Two-headed ***** after such a short time... I had trouble stifling laughter from the moment I walked into orientation and the little guy who thought he was Hitler, Napoleon or my first drill sergeant started screaming at everyone. I...

Ahhh...isn't total honesty refreshing? I used to beat myself up when I 'wasted' a day - or even a portion of a day. I FINALLY discovered life is, indeed, short and I'd better learn to enjoy smelling the flowers once in a while. Now, when I manage to F off, whether accidentally or by...