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I think that all of us shave said "If this company belonged to me, I would change some things". Well, I have been thinking about things that the ideal company would do, and have come up with the following: 1. Get rid of Recruiters. Have you ever met anyone in this business who was actually...

Lawrence's dog just had a litter of puppies. These are not ordinary mutts. They come from a long line of Jack Russel Expeditors. JR is their Great Grandfather, and Hooligan is their Uncle. How about it Lawrence. Show us some pictures!

I was talking to a friend recently about how we, as expediters, have changed in the last few years. It wasn't too long ago that you would find grills cooking in the grassy area at the Detroiter. People would be sitting around on lawn chairs and talking, and enjoying life on the road. When it...

Carrol Turner who many of us knew as "Shorty" passed away Friday after a fight with cancer. If you have been in the business for any length of time, I am sure you have met this outgoing man. He stood 7 ft tall,and never met a stranger. Carrol was leased on the Roberts for several years. He...

After much thought, I have decided to leave Fed Ex, and try another company. Hooligan and I will still be doing expediting, but we will have a couple of cats on the side of our truck. Hope all our friends will still stop and talk. We just couldn't put up will all the restrictions our friends...

Wonder if any of you know of a reasonable Health Insurance plan that is available to O/O? Our coverage is about to end, and we need to find a new plan. Thanks.

I read your column in the recent On Time with great interest. I too agree that one of the keys to any sucessful venture is communications. The word "comunication" indicates that at least two parties are involved. You are not comunicating with your contractors by publishing a column. Inorder...

This last week was a very bad one for me. I was sitting in Ft Wayne with about 16 hours of dwell time. Figured that I would be the next truck out. One of my friends and I went into the truck stop for coffee. Imagine my shock when he got a run to Michigan. He had only been there for about 2...

I read with interest Neo's comments about the new Fed Ex load board. It is obvious that he is not a contractor, and speaks for the corporation. That is good! I, for one, welcome the chance to communicate with the company. I agree that inorder for a company to prosper, it must use the...

It has been reported that when Fred Smith started FED EX, drivers and pilots often used their own credit cards to purchase fuel. Money was tight, but the people associated with the company felt they were a part of a team. Sadly, that spirit is lacking at FED Ex CC. What can be done to restore...

I have been sitting at home in Knoxville for the past 72 Hours authorized. Tonight I call a facilitator to see why I was bypassed on a 530 mile run. The dispatcher had at first told me that run was too long. I pointed out to her that as a B truck I could go 700 miles. Then she told me that...

Recently, I ran into a friend with a brand new van. He asked before buying it, if it was okay to get a color other than white. "No Problem" was the answer. When he took delivery Fed Ex told him it would have to be painted white within 9 months inorder to maintain his contract. I talked to...