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Wingnut: you rock!! If they ever get around to the Expediters Hall of Fame, I intend to nominate you for sharing your secret to success. :D I'd like to lose a few lbs myself, because us short people can't carry extra weight as well as taller folks can, (don't believe Pelicn is overweight -...

Ok, it wouldn't be a cross country run - I forgot that I'm not in California anymore. And of course I wouldn't reeeally do it......probably. O wait - would it get me in the Expediters Hall of Fame, d'ya think? Cause I'd definitely do it, just for that. :cool: So, is anybody else gonna be in KC...

It wouldn't be a dead zone for me this time, if I'd only kept those Panther decals handy, lol. When I called the consignee to verify delivery time, he asked "You're taking the return load to New York, right?" Upon further conversation, it was clear that he thought I was the Panther unit (I...

Ditto - I enjoyed it very much, and look forward to doing it again. It's always cool to put a face to the name, yes? :) And now, I'm on my way to Wichita, oboyoboy!:D

When I drove a cargo van, I was paid the CV rate for hauling one or two skids. Now I drive a D unit, and I get a D unit rate for hauling 1 or 2 skids. That was my point: shippers WILL pay a higher rate, when the freight is hot. If the freight is that hot, and the D unit is closer, they will pay...

Blizzard, I'm confused: you say that shippers pay for the trucks to expedite, cause LTL can't get it there fast enough, then you say you could just run a whole bunch of LTL's (and hook up with local couriers to deliver, with all the logistics involved in that deal) and make more money, if you...

Poor Broomie - you're just having an unbearable week, huh? Bloomers -er- bloopers everywhere! Hope it gets better! (Cause it could give a whole new meaning to the term "dirty weekend" :eek:)

India, I've never wanted to do a tour before, but that one sounds like a great time! Now I wanna go to Rapid City, ASAP. :)

Dunkin Dognuts Broomie: that's my all time favorite typo - I will probably never eat another doughnut again, lol. And that's a good thing. ;)

Morality is doing what is right no matter what you are told. Religion is doing what you are told no matter what is right. Bravo, Turtle. Though I've never seen the quote, it is a succinct expression of my beliefs. Whether Christian, Muslim, or Jew, religion inspires fanaticism in certain...

You're not imagining it - there is a serious lack of expertise, caused by the rushing of new drivers through training, and focusing on 'passing the test', rather than improving the skills. For example, in Mo, where I tested, I was required to parallel park the t/t in both directions to pass...

I learned then that the scale cops wearing hats to conceal an odd lump on the back of their heads are not of this world. You can distinguish them from the human-being scale cops that also wear hats by observing the reaction when you say, "The officer in the last state told me you are a putz."...

Miguy: I know that hairspray removes ink, because one of my granddaughters (Hurricane Meg), is quite fond of tagging things, sigh. But the problem Phil has is not knowing what was used to tag his truck, which makes removing it more difficult - what works for one problem may only make another...

Hahahahaha! :p

Phil: sorry to hear about the vandalism, and you are taking it much better than I suspect I would. I hope you find something that works, and let us know what it is. (I'm betting on the Sprayway) PS Not sure the hairspray is a good idea, as most promise to add bounce....:D

If we (civilians, politicians, and the media) could focus on "What should be done?" instead of "Who should be blamed?" we'd be in much better shape, no matter what happens.

Broom: I always thought Mrs Broompilot was a very smart lady, (anyone who married a man who calls her "my bride" beyond the first week of marriage is smarter than I ever was ;)), and this confirms it. It's a thought worthy of being stitched up as one of the old fashioned 'samplers' that remind...

Arlene: your new toy looks like some fun - I'd say enjoy, but I know you will. I'm not droolin, but am jealous, a teensy bit.:D Hey Moose - you first!

Kathy: you're very welcome. On this site, you'll find the entire gamut of drivers, experience, carriers, and opinions, for your education (and amusement, too;)) But anyone who thinks your questions dumb is someone who's forgotten that they were once new at it, too. Some of today's newbies will...

Having dry feet doesn't bother me, but one night, my ex was awakened by a noise, and irritably asked "What the HELL are you doing, ripping Velcro?!" My reply: "I was just taking my socks off....":o Every year afterwards, he gave me a pair of pajamas with attached feet for my birthday. I think I...