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I'm not sure of the value of your post Phil? Are you trying to convince yourself of something, or Broom? His comments a while back were in relation to company drivers, which is NOT what he is currently doing. Outside of that, he can speak for himself.

Extremely warm. But I don't want to say hot.

To my knowledge they have one. I believe it has a fair amount of restrictions based on what has been posted. I could elaborate, but there is a few sensitive folks that might struggle with my response. Don't want to hurt any feelings.

You could always call or email for a rate quote on a duplicate run and see if the rate changed. Then you would have your answer.

I have seen times much worse than where we are currently at. The ones that got a little comfortable during the last several years are the ones that are going to struggle or go under. Folks with high dollar truck payments and spent most of their earnings are in for a rough ride. Our experience...

I would say it is all relative. Double dipping goes on all the time whether it is "exclusive use" or not. Like the others, that $1.00 a mile load might go nicely with a few others at that same rate. A lot of times that exclusive use goes right out the window for a bargain price if it gets...

Wow....21 again. Happy Birthday!

If it works out right, we have and do run multi-loads on occassion. I think it just depends on the carrier. There are quite a few now that currently do it.

Not sure how much over 5 feet you are trying to go? Would you be better with a rail gate?

Haven't talked to Broom since about that time. He called and was doing a new gig. Hope he is out there racking up the miles.

I have to agree. Failure in this business or many others for that matter are usually a result of inexperience, employee mentality, lack of research, or undercapitalization. Sometimes all of them. Sounds like you are off to a good start addressing several of these.

That actually isn't a bad idea. I only wonder if there are enough fleet owners that would participate? Is there enough in a total number? No clue how many there really are? The grey area in some might be when say a driver left, was it a fleet owner that caused the departure, or was it the...

Have to agree. Reputation and references are going to get you fairly close. A gander through court records is another place that may provide some past history if any judgements are outstanding.

I would agree with you Linder if the new person ask the right questions and IF we are to assume that someone with experience doesn't have the ability to adapt. The problem is, those are exceptions. That is why the new have a much more difficult time financing a truck right now. Most have...

There is a whole lot of office people doing the same thing everyday and bored that would jump at the chance expediting provides.

That would be a good question Dave. Now you know that ROI doesn't exist.:D

Ateam wrote About entering or avoiding the industry because of your "limited experience," I would not worry much about that. Inexperienced people enter expediting all the time and many quickly match or exceed the performance of expediters that have been in the business a long time...

Has he started walking faster since the last time I seen him at a expo?:D

Ok...everyone be nice or your have to go to the corner.