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Moot, Mine are generic BOL's, generally from small machine shops, that have the carrier's name typed in.

Ditto to 60 MPH's post. Dispatchers need to verify: SIZE - WEIGHT - NUMBER OF PIECES. It takes only a few seconds to gather that information. To say, "They called for a van," is simply a way to defer resposibility as opposed to being professional. When any carrier has a shipper that is very...

Good one! No, it is getting up in the morning and trying stand up in a regular cargo van while putting them on.:) OVM, Thanks for the info about Express 1. Actually, I wasn't thinking of them as there are others that have discounted Major Account Rates. Some adjust the per mile rate and...

Terry, Yes, the sales rep told me that the 2007 extended would have 9.5 feet of cargo space with the sleeper that is larger than the conventional one. He went on to say that they developed the larger sleeper, because there was no way that three skids would fit even with the original size...

Let me begin by saying that I understand a Sprinter has the potential for carrying more cargo, depending on how it is configured, as opposed to a regular cargo van. In certain applications it makes senses to opt for a Sprinter. Obviously, package delivery services have moved toward placing the...

Runningturttle, Regardless of the spelling and syntax, you spoke volumes of wisdom. I thank you for taking the time to post. I look forward to reading more of your experiences as an expediter.

I ordered this van without any rear door glass (no side door glass either). This set up eliminates the rear view mirror. Personally, I like the panoramic view through the front windshield. I yank the EZ Pass off when it is not needed. For me, driving without any distractions via the view...

Carriers (Bean Counters In Particular) will not buy into that reasoning. Why? First, they consider the operational cost of a Sprinter to be lower due to a higher MPG average; therefore, in their way of thinking, it is an immediate financial benefit for the Sprinter O/O. Second, they believe...

Shane's Rib Shack 4980 Bill Gardner Parkway Locust Grove, GA Hours: Mon - Thurs 10:30 AM - 9 PM Fri - Sat 10:30 AM - 10 PM Sunday 11 AM - 9 PM Phone: 678-583-8186 One of the better franchised BBQ eateries I have visited. Exit 212 off I-75 (About 30 miles south of Atlanta) Go east toward the...

Bar-B-Que Place 1502 Gault Ave S Fort Payne, AL 35967 (256) 845-6155 Exit 218 off I-59 Go east on Route 35 (Glenn Blvd SW) Turn right (south) onto Gault Avenue S (Routes 7 and 11) Cross Streets: Near intersection of 15th St SE and Gault Avenue S

No where east of the Mississippi, that I know of, has a speed limit above 70mph. If you believe that you are exempt from the law, help yourself. Obviously, no one is exempt from traffic laws. In fact, I had a guy in jail tell me after a church service, "Preacher, you can't outrun two-way radios...

Hours-of-service rules and a shortage of truck drivers top the list in a new survey of more than 5,000 trucking industry executives, the American Transportation Research Institute said Monday. Other top 10 issues include fuel prices, congestion, government regulation, tolls and highway funding...

OVM, I will say that it is very interesting how our paths have crossed, considering my incidents with carriers and our mutual affliation with one of the same. PS. I sent you a PM too.

LUCK: That which happens to a person; an event, good or ill, affecting a man's interest or happiness, and which is deemed casual; fortune. Luck respects persons and their proceedings. We never say, in a literal sense, that a plant has the luck to grow in a particular place; or a fossil has the...

Let begin by saying that a meek and humble spirit is worth its weight in gold. Most folks are so full of pride (I, I, I,) that they could never admit any wrongdoing. Just the fact that you were humble enough to make a public apology is a testimony to your character. If I had an extra truck...

Ditto on the 60 MPH. Actually I run by the RPM's to stay on the "Sweet Spot". At 1900 RPM that puts me at 61/62 MPH. It nets me 20.5 MPG. If I push it up to 2200 at 65/66 MPH it drops to 18.0 MPG. Hey, if you want to run 70 MPH, help yourself, but do not tailgate my van. Use the left lane...

No offense taken. #3 indicates that the FSC changes as the price of fuel changes. Some carriers do not change the FSC to the truck as the price of fuel changes; they pay a flat fixed cpm, and some pay no FSC at all. #4 Considering that we have an 85% turn over rate in this industry, your more...

OVM, When we spoke I had only been sitting empty for two days. At that time, the thought had not even crossed my mind. I sat there until Monday (5 days empty)(Sat & Sun were by choice), drove to Atlanta and sat for another 3 days empty. During that time period, I had the opportunity to work on...

Just wandering what makes most people leave a Carrier A and go to Carrier B? 1. Lack of, or resistance to, open and honest communication. 2. Lack of opportunities to increase one's bottom line; opportunities that are in addition to freight runs. 3. Fixed FSC's that do not track the national...

Thank you to everyone who was discreet enough to contact me via private message regarding the details of my post. Better yet, thank you for your support. It is refreshing to know that folks are thinking about you.