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Perhaps you misunderstood what you were told. I specifically asked, by name, if a competing carrier was on FedEx Custom Critical's Home Run program approved carrier list. The competing carrier was indeed on the list. To make sure, I asked two different people, twice, on two different phone...

Hold on there partner I don't know what post that is referred to but there are restrictions to that program. I am not with the Fed but am called on occasion to find loads for drivers that have been sitting for a long time or are looking for a directional move. That answer may have been...

Not sure if there are exact measurements but I go by if it is larger than a quarter, replace the window. Even if there is a rock shot, any line or crack out side of that diameter is what we would replace it at. But that is nothing official. Just a personal guideline.

Having a load sit on a truck an extra day isn't really a common occurrence. Not anymore than sitting hours on a load only to go and pick it up and it cancels for what ever reason. Both can happen but we have had only a couple of each per truck since the beginning of the year. Just a risk that...

I right there with you Broom. Way too many have got into trucking being under capitalized. And, many still are entering with that problem. "Cash is King" is exactly right. Many of the ones that were warned years ago didn't listen, and now those days are here. For the ones that saved and...

Eagle Pass usually has quite a few loads. A .68 cent load sounds like a LTL load. I wouldn't haul a .68 cent load exclusively but it might be alright as a filler load if it is going to an area that another load is. Most of those types of loads come out of there with a cheap 1.50 NLM load. Which...

What I find interesting is that this has over 1000 views. We ALWAYS check the milage on a load before accepting. We ask for a change right at that point. When they didn't change it we sometimes took them to get out of an area and several we turned down. As for the reduced FSC at billing, it...

I am not aware of one you can buy. I would recommend a attorney in your home state as some laws vary with regards to using a independent contractor from state to state.

Happy Birthday Linder!!

I believe I would return as well if accused of stealing something. In most cases, it is a shipper trying to make a claim so he can get his freight for free. Not here. I would go back. As for directions, Panther gives the driver the phone numbers to the shipper and the consignee. No need to call...

I would agree with Turtle, and I am looking at it across numerous trucks.

That is the right answer. A driver is in control of the situation not a high school dispatcher. Panther has a few as do most companies. Ask for the supervisor in dispatch or a safety supervisor for these types of issues. Remember, you are ultimately responsible for what you do, not a kid in a...

What are you refering to? The drivers contract? And if so, what kind of change are you talking about?

Been through several hurricanes and I would say the pictures and business records first. If there is time then pick and choose through the rest. Last week was a hell of a week of weather in so many places.

Wanted their load hauled for free plus a new pallet jack.

Pretty much the same. Might be different on the vans? Not too sure on that one.

I would have stopped at a rest area or something and had a little meeting. If the problem persisted after that, then I would go with Leo's advice.

Hey Pjjjjj That was a good post.

I would agree with both Dave's. I'm not really seeing the gloom and doom so I see little reason for the nails and sand. Most get into trouble by being undercapitalized, driving for a under performing carrier, personal "wants" get in the way, or afraid to adapt to another situation if the...

Phil wrote Why so much gloom and doom? One reason is there is not as much to cheer about as there was before. Some people, us included, are looking forward with more concern than joy ============================================== Yep. I am laughing right along with you Phil