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>There is another EO member that has boasted about a gym in >his Fedex reefer box. he must be in great shape. You just can't resist, can you Rich? Here, the EO community had a nice positive thread going about health and fitness and then you jump in with a jab at another member. Why must you...

It would be best to check with FedEx Custom Critical recruiting regarding TVAL and truck color for an official answer. As I understand it (and I may be wrong because policies sometimes change), a FedEx Custom Critical truck can be any color, but to display the large FedEx logo on the truck...

Terry, You put things exceptionally well. Thank you for your thoughtful and balanced response. >I've spent the best part of the last 17+ years expediting >through 46 States and 3 Canadian Provinces. We have >traveled over 1.5 million miles in a total of 5 vans and >throughout this time...

>Whoa...Step back, and once again take off the rose colored >glasses. > >I think it's quite possible for a team in a D truck to gross >$2 million in 10 years, but to suggest that a large portion >of 1.8 million, minus a few dollars for fuel, finance and >operating expenses is a bit of a...

True or False? In todays expediting market, it is possible for an empty-nester married couple to enter expediting with a near-zero net worth, work 15 to 20 years in the business as a driving team, and retire as millionaires.

>Phil stated that he declined $12,000 in revenue this past >week. I really think that is not an accurate statement as >unless the first trip offered paid $12,000 (highly >unlikely). If he had taken the first offer the additional >offers that may have added up to $12,000 would most likely...

RE: YOU HAVE TO QUIT EXPEDITING - WHAT WILL YOU DO Hedgehog asked for a serious answer. Here is mine. The only thing that would take Diane and me out of expediting is an injury or health setback. Our business plans and reserves built up from expediting income are sufficient to keep us in the...

>As for the 4 bedroom house opposed to a 2 bedroom, what do >you call it than? I would say it is probably not built in service to someone's ego or to impress others. It is most likely built out of a desire to have something nice for one's self. It would be stupid to spend money on a material...

>I don’t mean to be an a** about things but lets really not >hear about these trucks that are expensive builds that >don’t do anything but feed egos. If you only need a two-bedroom house but buy a four-bedroom, is it about ego? If you can park your cars outside and keep your stuff in a...

>Phil, I'd be interested to know why you think others are >interested in your service numbers? I just don't get it. I'm not alone in sharing our in-service and availability numbers. The topic has come up in the Open Forum before and several drivers have posted theirs. When I updated ours...

Greg said, >Now also as an expediter contractor, opportunity cost can't >be applied when you take time off, simply because you are >not contracted to take loads at a given time on a given date >but rather have to wait for offers – hence the opportunity >cost for taking time off can’t...

>Our first full year with Roberts Express was 1990. I no >longer have records for that year so the following numbers >are the best I can recall. > >We grossed $48,000 to the truck. >A 1989 cargo van was $10,000. >Gasoline was 80 cents a gallon. >The standard non-discounted rate to the van...

Chuckwagon said, "Part of my 'MO' is I have a set rate per mile I must have, I >don't care how far I have to drive to get it, as long as the >overall rate per mile hits my level - I will go get it." That method is used by many expediters, including Diane and me. it works. Financial...

>Phil also wants to know about the money we all earned back >in the 80's,90's and early 2000's and what we did with it. >Now why should I tell what I did with my profits. Why should >I divulge my lifestyle to someone whom I don't know. Rich, You have talked publicly here in the Open Forum...

>Yes, the pie is continually growing...But what is the cost >of that piece of pie? >Longer away from home? More miles to be driven then what the >"old timers did"? > >I realize you Phil have your home on your back (turtle) and >away time time is not a real factor. > >But hows about quality...

Jeff Jensen wrote a great piece detailing the year behind and the year ahead. See: http://www.expeditersonline.com/artman/publish/Expedite_Projections_for_2007.html A special Happy New Year goes to Jeff Jensen. He has put out good pieces in 2006 while dealing with Diabetes. It is great to see...

In my view, when a contractor or driver accepts a lousy load backed up by a good one, all risks associated with both loads are also accepted, as are all obligations. Loads sometimes change because shipper and consignee needs or availability also change. The further out a pickup is from the...

In the interests of full disclosure about our in-service and acceptance numbers, which I have sometimes shared in the Open Forum, our 2006 numbers are down from previously higher levels. That is due mostly to time out of service related to building and buying and building some more the new truck...

The original post contained one statement I'd like to question and another I'd like to question. The first is the often-made assertion that money back in the "good old days" was better than before. If that is so, where are the wealthy expediters? The business is barely old enough to carry...

It takes no experience whatsoever to read the owner's manual and follow the directions to protect the warranty on a new truck. Developing a good preventative maintenance schedule is something that can be done before the newest of the new even buys a truck. This is a case where the value of...