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  1. Grizzly

    March 2016, where are you going ??

    Time to take out the Magic 8 Ball ....:8ball:
  2. Grizzly

    March 2016, where are you going ??

    That may not be the worst case scenario ... Dropping the van in the drink, having the insurance company cut him a check & catching a flight might be the only way he gets east this month. :D
  3. Grizzly

    March 2016, where are you going ??

    If you're going to stay up in that neck of the woods IMO Tumwater is fine ... no need to DH north. If you're going to head down to Cali ... who really knows what's best to do? Make a decision & don't look back. If that doesn't work ... make another decision. Taking loads out west is...
  4. Grizzly

    March 2016, where are you going ??

    I've delivered to all points out west, including all over the west coast. It's not for the faint of heart! It's best to have some sort of game plan going in, for the exact reason you stated .... "Where do I DH to from here!" :eek: Simply put ..... I hope you got some extra cash going in so you...
  5. Grizzly

    Low prices are killing this month!ppl bending over like crazy!

    Thanks for the ray of sunshine! It was getting dark in here :p
  6. Grizzly

    Low prices are killing this month!ppl bending over like crazy!

    Pretty easy to figure out ... just like rocket science o_O
  7. Grizzly

    Low prices are killing this month!ppl bending over like crazy!

    Thanks! I've been practicing .... ;)
  8. Grizzly

    Low prices are killing this month!ppl bending over like crazy!

    Listen .... I'm not telling anybody how much they should run for. I'm just stating my opinions. You wanna run for less than I previously stated ... go for it! Lots of guys do. I simply don't because I know how much $$ is actually out there. If everyone up the ladder is making $$ ... why...
  9. Grizzly

    Low prices are killing this month!ppl bending over like crazy!

    Sounds like you're leaving a bunch of $$ on the table UncleBob ......:rolleyes:
  10. Grizzly

    Low prices are killing this month!ppl bending over like crazy!

    Turtle, I'm not sure I'm understanding this completely. In your scenario, if I'm the only vehicle in the area & I have given the same price multiple times ... what cheaper option is there? I'm the only option ... If it's not a critical shipment, then of course they can always choose other options.
  11. Grizzly

    Low prices are killing this month!ppl bending over like crazy!

    Understood. Hence why I started my sentence with "While this is probably true .." I can't predict what sorts of ideas are running through each customers mind .... can you? lol I offer my services for a certain price & move on. Booked = go pick up the load. Not booked = keep bidding. I don't...
  12. Grizzly

    Low prices are killing this month!ppl bending over like crazy!

    No ... but I've been flirting with the idea for a good bit. If I can't swim in ajakapari's pool, then there's no sense diving in ....
  13. Grizzly

    Low prices are killing this month!ppl bending over like crazy!

    While this is probably true, it should not be true for the owner/op. If I have more than one company call me on the same load, they all get the same price. Rate per loaded mi, DH, layover, handling .. whatever. For a multi carrier owner/op to operate any other way is foolish. If the carriers...
  14. Grizzly

    Saying "no" to cheap freight!!

    Thank you for taking the time, it's much appreciated. I don't know how conducive it is to attempt to have this conversation about the industry as a whole. It's a labyrinth. Which is why I geared my question towards current TEANA members. I don't see the point of looking at the behavior of non...
  15. Grizzly

    Saying "no" to cheap freight!!

    Understood. But my question was regarding current, approved TEANA members. I'm looking at the current member list now. Is it possible to at least confine my question to that list? A few of them have posted comments on this thread, if possible I'd like to hear their opinions. OVM, I get your...
  16. Grizzly

    Saying "no" to cheap freight!!

    I didn't see the post. I'll look for it ... thanks. But that being said, things are relative. Is it possible to gauge how effective it is? Are operators slipping through cracks, or are the flood gates open? We operate in an environment of marginal differences. Isn't 90% effective better than 0%...
  17. Grizzly

    Saying "no" to cheap freight!!

    I'm very thankful to all for taking the time to share their thoughts on this important issue. I have a simple question. Somehow I suspect there isn't a simple answer ... Why doesn't TEANA require VOI certification from ALL it's members??
  18. Grizzly

    Cargo Van Insurance rates

    Agreed. On the surface it sounds awfully high, but keep digging. I'm just under $4K through Progressive & CIS. Clean record, no claims ...
  19. Grizzly

    The great Give Away

    This is very true. Problem is most can't even imagine what customers are actually paying. They undervalue the service they're providing .... by ALOT! Lot's of $ being left on the table....
  20. Grizzly

    October Locations And Other Chit Chat

    Next time you're in McAllen hit Delia's ..... best tamales ever!
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