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>There is something else to consider. You run the risk of >getting hurt when you do inside deliveries/pickups and lift >gate loads. > >In addition to personal injury you run the risk of a cargo >claim.If freight falls off a lift gate not only will you be >responsible for $2k but you may...

>An interesting point was brought up about the true bottom >line of WG versus regular units. With the significantly >greater investment and the potentially greater deadhead on >loads does WG really pay that much better than the regular >fleet? Leo, You just stated the central question...

It's still a shame you guys can't barter for >prices. That is incorrect. The much ballyhooed negotation anouncemnet said DISPATCHERS can no longer negotiate prices. Dispatchers can and do get approval from higher-ups to raise the price of a load in certain cases.

>finally,someone with a sense of humor.we have met alot of >white glovers that are great people and have become good >friends with a few of them.but for the majority of them, >they take themselves way too seriously. now that could be >concidered a slam,but it's justified.c'mon people...

Idle-Aire a flop? I believe that will be the case as time passes. Much of the Idle-Aire infrastructure has been built with government aid as an idle-reduction initiatiave. You can be sure the truck stops extracted a pretty penny in startup and ongoing fees for the lot space. As anti-idle...

Way back when, I used to run a Morse code military net from the A9USA MARS (Military Affiliate Radio System) station in Ft. Sheridan, IL. Have always been interested in getting back on the air but never acted on it. The code never leaves you once you've leanred it. I wonder what has changed in...

Can't say whether it's a good idea or not, but I LOVE the way you think. Looking at something, putting it together with something else, and wondering about it out loud. That's the sign of a creative mind.

DaveKC and RichM, please do not turn this thread into something it is not. My post did not mention any names and in no way implied references to TerryandRene or anyone else. Will your pot-shots never stop?

OK! Lawrence has approved the project. We'll have a business planning feature story done in time for the EO show, and we'll create an expediter's business planning resource center on the web that features real-world business planning info from real-world expediters. Watch the Open Forum for...

A while ago (a year maybe?) Landstar went to using Qualcomm. Out of simple curiosity, I'd love to hear from LEA BCOs (Landstar Express America's name for owner/operators) what changes, if any, they've noticed since Qulcomm came into use. A Landstar recruiter once told me that Qualcomm would...

We discovered a layover recreation opportunity yesterday that I just have to share. Deadheading from Phoenix to Salt Lake City via U.S. 89, we enjoyed and photographed some of the most spectacular scenery we've seen on the road. Then stopping to use the rest room and buy an ice cream bar, we...

>If no one will go first there won't be enough EO band width >to handle the volume > >Yes, I will need my own forum to post all the pages. > >Davekc That's a valid point. A good business plan is multiple-pages long. I'll put on my EO Senior Field Editor hat and check with Lawrence about...

Congratulations on gutting it through your truck challenges and sticking with the business. It's nice to hear you're pleased with your career-change decision.

We've had nothing but excellent service from their Minneapolis store. A human being picks up the phone on the first ring. They've given excellent advice when assisting us with product selections. If they do not stock the products we seek, they'll drop ship them directly to our home. Whether they...

Since the thread has drifted from the original strap question to other equipment too, allow me to offer a free resource. It is the New Haven Moving Equipment catalog. You can order it free on line at: http://www.newhaven-usa.com/ Not only is it a source of quality equipment, it's an education...

The number of straps you need depends a lot on your carrier's requirements and the kind of freight you haul and the kind of truck you drive. If you are in a fleet owner's truck, it will likely come pre-equipped with a number of them. If you tell us what kind of truck you'll drive, your...

> What would be a good string of questions to ask an owner? > Steven..... Before I offer my answer - and I hope other fleet drivers do too - I'd love to hear from owners. What questions do drivers ask thatlead you to believe you have a good...

>.... but how does >one gather information about competition in the expediting >industry or better yet how does one gather freight >information? Call me naïve, but I don’t see too much posted >to the public. That information is hard to come by. There is no central source of organized...

>I too would like to see some samples of business plans from >others, of course without confidential info. Is it possible >to see ATeam’s business plan? That was the whole point of my original post...I was hoping other experienced expediters would offer to post at least a general outline of...

>what is the difference between Fedex Custom Critical and Fed >Ex White Glove? I asked the same question (or something close to it) two years ago when I was researching the industry. Unfortunately, I got bad information from people here. Yours is a very legitimate question that would be wise...