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I side with FedEx on this one; not because of the characteristics of the item in question, but because a carrier should have the right to decline shipping anything it chooses. Be it puppy chow, luxury goods or lethal weapons, if a company does not want to ship it, they should be free to decline...

There is a post in the FedEx Custom Critical Forum indicating that FCC failed to send 1099's to a number of contractors. If the info given in that thread is not sufficient, this IRS info and phone number may be helpful to those who did not receive their 1099's. Companies that fail to send...

If only it was that clear. When contracting with FedEx Custom Critical, and as criticism grew here in the Open Forum of the yellow Penske trucks that were being seen more and more on the road (junker trucks with no sleepers hauling expedited freight), we once got a load offer to cross dock with...

Missing from the comments above is the customer point of view; shippers and consignees. For them, "say YES to cheap freight" is the smart play, as long as the freight arrives on time and undamaged.

I woke up thirsty this morning and satisfied my craving by drinking water. Am I addicted to water? The other day I experienced a momentarily craving for sugar when someone offered me a cupcake. Does that craving mean I am addicted to sugar? (I declined the cupcake). Once upon a time, I...

Using ExpeditersOnline helped Diane and me too! - We discovered expediting by stumbling upon the EO booth at the MATS truck show in 2003. - We learned about expediting by spending endless hours devouring information in the EO Open Forum and web site. That information made us much more...

When the company was rosy, the narrative was rosy. When the company changed, the narrative changed. My perception was accurate the whole time. The change in narrative had nothing to do with eyewear, it had to do with actual changes in the company (new top management, demoting FCC from a...

In our case, it could be said we were less busy at Landstar. But we were also more profitable. Our revenue per total miles driven (all miles; personal, deadhead loaded) increased dramatically at Landstar. In other words, we drove less and made more.

That is a fair characterization. It is also worth noting that until FedEX Custom Critical changed their system in ways that undermined our business (thus prompting us to leave), we continually spoke with many expediters and many different carriers. None of them were able to show that we could...

While it is true that running successfully with Landstar (decentralized dispatch system) requires a different skill set than what is required to run successfully with a carrier that has a centralized dispatch system, it is also true that expediting of any kind is a business and business skills...

I beg to differ. - When we started with Landstar we often hauled the exact same loads for the exact same shippers. Landstar paid more than FCC; significantly more. - When we had a dry run, we often had to fight for dry run pay at FCC. At Landstar, agents offered it up without us even asking...

I believe you will find that to be the case, NTHEWIND. Thinking back on it, a smile comes to my face as I remember how good it felt to be with Landstar. We were truly happy there as were most others we met. We were happy with our previous motor carrier too until policy changes took things...

We drove our Volvo through seven winters and rarely had a problem with snow and road spray on the windshield. Where issues developed in very particular weather conditions and timing, it was simply a matter of stopping for a moment to let the defroster and wipers do their thing. Sometimes, when a...

The internet has been eliminating the middleman since it began. With nearly everyone now carrying high-tech devices in their pockets and keeping them (smart phones that can run an unlimited host of apps, sense locations, communicate in a variety of ways, provide photos and videos, etc.) that...

I thought YOU were the high performance pup, Joe!

Nice report, NTHEWIND. Our move from FedEx Custom Critical to Landstar Express America was one the best things we did as expediters. We're out of the business now but if we ever returned, we'd be knocking on Landstar's door and no others.

Glad to hear it, Joe! Your experience illustrates the health cost trucking can bring into one's life. Sleeping full nights alone brings huge benefits.

That's not the intent. I remember well the winter storm events. Having been away from it for a season, the contrast is huge. As one now on the receiving end of truck freight, I can easily say that people will understand if you hole up to sit out the storm. Some may not like it but with reports...

Monster Winter Storm to Hit Northeast Media and mayoral hype aside, this storm looks like one to avoid or sit through. Traffic is bad enough in the Northeast as it is. In weather like this, what's the point of even trying? Stay safe. Stay comfortable. If you're in the area now, find a parking...

Congratulations on your successful switch from diet pop (soda) to water. The cost savings alone is enough reason to make the switch. About flavor, every taste is an acquired taste. A refreshing drink of cool, healthy water has become very satisfying. Water has no flavor but it can be...