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I agree with you Leo. I added the 20 percent DH factor that some were concerned about in my above post. Break even is at roughly 50 percent DH. If your doing that, then it is a wash. In my case, don't have anyone DHing at that percentage. The 20 percent Phil mentioned is probably close to a...

Couple issues that I have addressed before with Leo covering most of them. Because of the nature of the business, you really don't see "employees" in expediting unless they do dedicated. There may be a few exceptions, but not many. So once again, lets look at those numbers for the benefit of...

As to whether you should buy a truck, depends on alot of things. In his most eloquent way, I think that is where the Col. was trying to go. Your finances and management skills will be a big determination as to how well you do. If the economy continues to slow, then frieght will slow. How you...

This was forwarded to me by one of our members. Subject: Unbelievable A conversation between a Customer and Bank of America Bank: The Bank: Bank of America: Can I help you? Customer: Yes, I want to cancel my account. I don't want to do business with you any longer. The Bank: Why...

This was sent to me by a EO member. Maybe better clarification of a on going problem. http://www.expeditersonline.com/dcforum/DCForumID26/465.html Davekc owner 23 years PantherII EO moderator

Very sharp couple. I remember talking to them and answering their questions at the Detroiter when they had the last expo there. Davekc owner 23 years PantherII EO moderator

I would say a bunch of those potential millionaires got wiped out when expediting collapsed the last time. But, there is still a few of the long timers out there. I would say the majority have moved to something else, went broke, or several that we personally know, have retired or currently own...

I think Charlotte was implying that there is money made, but the gains are moved to cover losses from new people not lasting past several weeks. Unless you seen a balance sheet, it would be hard to really know. I would think the same with Fedex and others. On the other side of that, if they...

I would say that 2.50 is a pretty close average for a WG truck at that time. That is why you had so many seasonal drivers. Many at that time really only ran seven to eight months out of the year. Taking most of the winter months off. We didn't run all of our trucks at that time either. There...

Good point. There is some interesting reading in the latest Landline with these new CARB regulations. Davekc owner 23 years PantherII EO moderator

Maybe easier to send a PM or email and find out what that "axe to grind" issue is. Maybe just a simple misunderstanding? As far as the sleep and bathroom schedules of someone, I really don't want to know. That would be like reading the Larry Craig Chronicles. Davekc owner 23 years...

I will answer your question based on MY experience. Others may be different. What you see today is much different than 10 years ago. Profit margins are lower just from a simple supply and demand issue. 10 years ago our rate was double with a fraction of the expenses. Fuel, trucks, labor, you...

These kinds of posts just amaze me. I don't want to trash on someone, but for "pete sake", why are you still sitting there? Your in Georgia. Go to SC or TN. Or.....go home. What is the point in just sitting there? Case in point, we had a truck sitting with a first out that we burnt a extra day...

What I will usually find is the ones that sit there and idle all day in perfect weather, are the same bunch that cry and say they can't afford to drive 50 miles to pick up a load. That is usually followed by blaming the carrier because they sent them a bad load. Davekc owner 23 years...

Don't know who but know that if you watch them like we did, you may see that they're often last in, first out, to us = hauling cheap freight!! ========================================== That might be true? Don't know their rates, but several of the small companies are hauling auto frieght for...

I'll have to thank Cheri for the plug. Some of the mentioned issues are truck size related as slow times have a greater impact on the vans. Freight over all has slowed down. We had a fantastic September followed by October being below average so far. Some of it is a slower economy, and some of...

RJR has a recruiting ad here on EO. I have no firsthand knowledge about them other than they are from the Detroit area. Davekc owner 23 years PantherII EO moderator

RE: Any Elite drivers getting passed by for lower > > > I'd like to watch some of you "experienced" expediters >load, tarp, strap, chain for a while. Be bout as >entertaining as reading here. >In many cases, wouldn't last long, me tinkin. A little bit >different than watching someone...

Future Social Security will become a carbon copy of the toll roads. Everyone paid a toll for the road to be built. Now they want to not only charge a toll to maintain it, but to provide income for a foreign company to buy it. And of course, charge a toll to repeat the process. I really see...

What I found odd about this program is that they have always followed their drivers with a third party doing the review. The item that I found interesting is they wait several months to tell you about it. If a driver was found in error somewhere, you are looking at information that is severely...