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  1. jelliott

    Happy May Day and the rest of the month!

    I have gotten feedback that some in the sprinter fleet were concerned that we had over recruited and added too many sprinter vans to the fleet. First off, I have not changed my philosophy on recruiting sprinters. The first few months of this year saw the sprinter fleet stretched and operations...
  2. jelliott

    Happy May Day and the rest of the month!

    I am not sure, but I would say yes. I think we would have to ensure that the requirements that went with the lic were met for a proper driver qualification file.
  3. jelliott

    Happy May Day and the rest of the month!

    Ok. Van drivers have to pass a DOT physical to sign on with us. But we do not make them do annual renewals per the safety department.
  4. jelliott

    Happy May Day and the rest of the month!

    I will have to verify with safety. But I believe it is the same requirement as a CDL driver. But again, I will find out.
  5. jelliott

    Happy May Day and the rest of the month!

    I have to agree with Eddie. The one certain in this business is that nothing is certain. Guido; thank you sir. While percentage pay is shared pain and shared gain, things like layover work in reverse. During slower weeks out costs actually escalate. While I surely don't like that it does give...
  6. jelliott

    Happy May Day and the rest of the month!

    NAFTA should have put all the holidays the same! LOL
  7. jelliott

    Happy May Day and the rest of the month!

    Tell me about it. I have gone from hero to zero pretty quick!
  8. jelliott

    Happy May Day and the rest of the month!

    The yard has been slower than Laredo. Strange times indeed????
  9. jelliott

    Happy May Day and the rest of the month!

    Don't thank me. I don't book the freight. LOL. I honestly don't understand why the volumes are soft. Should be higher at this time of the year.
  10. jelliott

    Happy May Day and the rest of the month!

    Volumes are soft. For example we normally see 40 to 50 loads on NLM posted, right now.....6 including truckload??????????
  11. jelliott

    Happy May Day and the rest of the month!

    It is FRUSTRATING! I can not believe what carriers are offering their trucks for, it is pretty ridiculous!!!!! I really don't think half of this industry even understands their costs.
  12. jelliott

    Happy May Day and the rest of the month!

    Flying J Stoney Ridge for fuel. No Load One trucks! Pretty much every other carrier.
  13. jelliott

    Happy May Day and the rest of the month!

    Just spending quality time on the Ohio Turnpike.
  14. jelliott

    Happy May Day and the rest of the month!

    Well Eddie has lifted the curse so hopefully this morning our OVM story will close this chapter. Morning everyone!
  15. jelliott

    Happy May Day and the rest of the month!

    Exciting evening here at EO University in Cleveland. :)
  16. jelliott

    Happy May Day and the rest of the month!

    Overall not bad, just seems like every week lately have 6 or 7 units that have been the struggle. 7 units over 48 hours waiting as of right now.
  17. jelliott

    Happy May Day and the rest of the month!

    Trust me I like the cash too. John has big bills to pay.
  18. jelliott

    Happy May Day and the rest of the month!

    Wish I could control it but freight is not that easy. We are doing all we can on our side. We go from Laredo backed up one week to it being Taylor the next. We are all in a frustrating and constantly changing environment in this business.
  19. jelliott

    Happy May Day and the rest of the month!

    Hmmmmmmmm
  20. jelliott

    Happy May Day and the rest of the month!

    Trust me I know. Have to change your luck somehow. Thinking holy water.
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