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Wow, geo already has us unionized.:D If I was paid for all the time I have spent in the shop I would be rich, but expedited freight by nature does not lend itself to hourly pay like regular scheduled freight.

Thank you 1CHINGON! Thank you so much for defending Fed Ex Custom Critical from the contractor who has been the single best public relations boost that FECC has had in it's short history. A contractor that has done more to promote this company and increase positive recruitment of new owners...

I would have agreed to that advice 2 years ago. In the current economy I would suggest that it might be more prudent not to tie yourself and your business to one particular carrier. What works with one company might not be the best thing with another. Start looking closly at the expediter...

I see you have changed your thinking and you are considering kicking it up a notch from CV to ST?? You can rule out the "ones that no one wants" conclusion. You see a lot of them because it is the most common size. As stated by others, you want to find the perfect mix for you. A sleeper...

ATeam sums up exactly why I bring certain threads to the forum that may be perceived as negative. Positive improvements are always possible, but sometimes they need to be prompted by those who address a negative issue. This is not about being upset and angry at the company. Quite the...

Are we required to carry our birth certificates?:confused: I always carry a picture of my family, would that suffice? Hey, stop what you're thinking! That's profiling.;)

You seem to be implying some things here that are difficult to grasp: The following is a typical scenario: A patient is terminally ill and is suffering daily, has no quality of life, and no chance of recovery. The patient and Doctor come to an agreement that there are 3 options: 1)...

Really? The guy is probably a certified nutbar and yes extremely frustrated. Are you questioning the opinion that he is a "radical" or that he is a "renegade". He is definitely a thinker, we all are. Really? Our health care system is not flawed? Where is Greg and why are you on his...

Here are sites I visit based on the circumstance: When bored out of my skull: Expeditersonline.com Facebook.com When preparing for a run: Accuweather.com Mapquest.com After dwelling 24 hours: Truckpaper.com Monster.com After dwelling 36 hours: Drugs.com Depression.com...

Here is my take. If my dog comes down with an incurable condition that is terminal and faces a long period of suffering before eventual death. It is comforting to know that he can be euthanized and pass in peace with us by his side. If my parent faces the same situation? Months in the...

Does anyone know the name of this company? I would like to see if I can hire them to follow my Father in Law. He drives a freightliner RV puller with a 20 year old 45 foot 5th wheel behind it. We have knicknamed it the "tenament on wheels". The happy camper just can't seem to keep all...

We had a dumbest moment followed by a luckiest moment Dumbest: 2 hours into a HV reefer load Mrs. Humble looks at the dash and says "$#@%! we forgot to turn on the reefer!!" She hit the switch real quick, then we started to discuss our next career options when . . . Luckiest: We...

Well . . . good for you . . . and since you are the only one I have heard of getting a gift card I guess it is MR. Buttkiss to you from here on out.:D

so what? These types of programs are not just about providing a slap on the wrist to some drivers. An important aspect of a program like this is prevention. Prevention of accidents which is good for the driver, the carrier and the public. Prevention of traffic tickets which effect...

Yes. There is no question or debate about this. The question was wether or not these men who are molesting boys are adult homosexuals or adult heterosexuals. I was responding to your assertion that the: "only men that are sexually attracted to little boys are homosexual men." This is...

A while back it was rumored that FECC contracted with a company that follows trucks around (at random) and then makes a report on things like lane changes, following distance, signal usage and driving speed. What is the name of this company? The Fed still using them? Are other carriers...

Yes, I know about the dedicated T-Val Tractor Trailer teams but they are specifically told not to talk about it so I know absolutely nothing about the dedicated T-Val Tractor Trailer teams and neither do you so lets keep it that way if you know what I mean. ;)

That thought never entered our minds. There was no doubt. Since it has entered your mind. there must be a reason. Definitely start out in a fleet owners truck with little investment and test that thought out. Hopefully your concern will be disproven and you can forge ahead from there...

Good point and true. This is why I specifically mentioned the impact on driver retention and customer service. Both areas effect the bottom line and every company (regardless of size) should be concerned.

Thanks Team C. Interesting info; however, we are mixing two scenarios. Scenario 1 - A truck in your category disappears from the express center, VRU shows a load dispatched and you never got the opportunity. This is the scenario that most of your explainations address. They are reasons...