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RE: My week in dispatch. Favoritism? Definitely no Hiya Leo, I had a hunch that's what dispatch was like in some of the larger companies. I have a question though. Do you feel having more dispatchers would be better or worse for the company and/or drivers out on the road? I ask that because...

You're in my thoughts & I wish you nothing but the best. Just a thought here, but could you do something on the office side of this job? I realize people who like to drive often don't want to be in an office, but maybe you could be a recruiter or something. Having been on the road you'll be...

I can't compare this to 5 years ago cuz 5 years ago I wasn't in this industry. I can compare it to 7 years ago & I would agree that in general the money to be put in the bank seems to be a bit less. I know I've bought my last van for this industry. There was another post about a guy wanting...

I wanna wish ya the very best. If ya don't mind sharing, what are some of the other interests that ya will now be taking up? Best of luck to ya, Danny

I would suggest you at least try this. I don't know a thing about this company, so let me give you my logic here. Worst case scenario would be it didn't work. If it doesn't work out you've lost nothing except for the time you put in. If nothing else, you'll meet people at your pick ups &...

>Well, Zak got a bus driving job out of San Antonio starting >in a couple weeks so it looks like I'll be on my own. I am >thinking about driving a cargo van since as a single driver >that might be easier. The questions I have on that so far >include: >What is it like to be a single van...

First to answer your Q. EGL pays $1.17 miles for hotshots (anything over 100 miles) to their straight trucks. That's not a lot I know. Most of their straight trucks are local though. The pay for local runs is based on distance & weight. It's a complicated formula but a driver could make...

This is what ya call beefing at a higher level. Kinda like the baseball player who squaks cuz his buddy is making 2 million while he's only making one. Anyway, I had this pick up that was one of those where ya go to the addy & find no one's there. Look at the bill to get a phone number &...

>With all the talk of no loads, low paying loads, etc. Lets >think of the better times - what was your best paying load? > >Mine would be the 6 mile mini in MI paying $13/mile FS and >$60 mini pay. Only 1/2 mile deadhead and put me 1st out in >all the board in Detroit. I deliver local & we...

>I have been reading and asking questions on this site for >about 4 months now. I was wanting to get into expediting, >but from the answeres and advise I have received, I think >you have talked me out of this, at least for now. I at least >want to wait until my kids are out of school. But...

I have always looked forward to runnin in a Sprinter.Until now...The last couple days has been hell on me.I can't stand the dang blasted thing.High winds make it impossible to steer.Let alone a big truck coming by and blowing me off the road,no matter how much weight I carry,nothing seems to...

>Very typical of Van Owners. Bought more payment than income >can bring in, yet they do not want to work themselves and >blame the drivers who if they would look at what they are >paying them, would be very easy to understand why they are >broke as well. > >This business will not support a...

>rather get 2500 miles @ .75/mile, or [email protected]/mile? we've >actually had one driver already quit, but I guess that's the >nature of expediting. This isn't a cut & dry answer. I'd need to know how long of a time frame we're talking about. My guess is over the course of a week. Using that...

>Does anyone know anything about them or have any dealings >with them, any website I can look them up on? I've worked for em for about a year. All in all I'd say they're a good company. I wouldn't get a Sprinter to work for em though. Geo can give ya some good information on em. One heads...

RE: Broom made a response about what your time is >No one ever talks about what their time is worth... >For anyone interested in expedite you need to ask yourself >this question Will I be satisfied staring out my windshield >during the slow periods knowing full well I have only earned...

RE: Is owning a truck the same as owning a buisnes I have no real product. Nothing tangible. >Restricting my availability does'nt affect the market. I >can't set my own prices. Demand does'nt drive the market , >otherwise the huge "driver shortage" i keep hearing about >would increase my...

Hey everyone, I'm wondering when they start coming out w/ winter blended fuel. I'm asking this cuz the last few tanks of gas my milage has been lower. I've checked the tires, air filter, watched my speed, & don't really notice anything in the engine that's missing. My plugs, wires, & such...

>We all do it. We all go home. However you guage your trip >home, it's always the longest run. This is a pretty deep post. I'm not so sure I would say it's the longest run, though there's no question for me it was the most anticipated one in a lot of cases. At least if I didn't have to...

>Painfully close, yep - I could hit the Ohio Turnpike exit >with a rock thrown from my balcony, (if I didn't throw like >a girl, anyway), and I've driven past my apartment several >times, with a forlorn wave...but still, it's good to know it >will be there when I do have time to take the...

And a lil add on to the above. Got a perfect run for me just a second ago. A run from Alpena, Mi to Detroit Metro airport. 247 miles & I get to head up north. Yea it's prolly gonna be 50% dead but it fits my criteria to a "T". I might get something from Metro back north but if I don't no...