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>Already know all about Pat Hopkins. We actually almosy made >the mistake of driving for him. I don't want to get into the pros or cons of lease/purchase or opinions about the attitude of the original poster in this thread. I am, however, compelled to rise in defense of Pat Hopkins and his...

ATeam you >sound like you want to do your project and research through >this site yet have it be put on another possibly your own >site you link up to what's up with that Ateam Why not do >either the EO hall of fame or history thing right here at >EO? A lot of people helped me here at EO...

This will be my last post in this thread about the history of expediting project. It's time to move on to the actual work. I knew someone or people would rise to level charges regarding ego and credit. In all productive endeavors in all fields, people always do. Now that we have that...

This is to provide an example of the kind of tasks this project will involve and the kind of research help we seek. As luck would have it, Diane and I deliver a load in Kansas City tomorrow morning. The OOIDA office is nearby. If we do not get dispatched out, we'll drive over there to inquire...

Because the volunteers will not be in the same office working together, the web will be used as the most effective means of communication available. That in iteself is exclusive. It shuts out or hinders those who have much to add but lack computer skills, and thus the ability to easily...

>thanks for kind words >and this is a great idea history of expediting, i'm not a >writer i collect info and pass it on , or start idea and it >has taken awhile to get this to this point now we should add >to it, maybe make a forum like site here as people remeber >things , and they get in...

>Ateam, if you check the archives i think you will find that >it was geo who first brought up the idea of a hall of fame >not david mayfield.:) Thank you, DD. This is precisely why we'll need to submit the near-completed work to a number of people for fact checking and critical review.

>With that said, I also have to say that this is a niche >market in the supply chain or the world of freight. It is >not something that is completely unique or stands alone in >the industry ... ...so if you write an in depth history, you >have to include things like the expedited freight...

The >dispatchers do not know Canadain paper work anymore. I beg to differ. If you accept a border-crossing load, it is first up to you to know what your responsibilities are and to know the border crossing procedures. That is not easily done as the procedures are complicated and frequently...

>So when you here Fedex Custom Critical apprecates there >contractors. Now you know they DO NOT CARE ABOUT US, They >will not help you or stand by you in any way, >THEY DO NOT CARE.:'( :'( Your story does not even come close to what I've experienced personally and what friends of mine have...

In a recent post, David Mayfield (DavidWMayfield) spoke of creating an expediting Hall of Fame. That post led to talk of people who should be included and to talk of the history of expediting. See...

Add to the list: Terry and Rene' O'Connell Dave Hodge

>Two more names Come to mind. > >Joe Roman For his early web site. > >George McDonald (GEO) For his LO/TS guide. Can you provide more info about the Roman web site and the LO/TS guide? I'm unfamiliar with both.

>Con-Way Now was a late comer to the expedite industry. But >with CNF's vision and financial backing they were able to >become a major player in a few short years. > >Con-Way Now opened for business in August,1996, with company >drivers, a fleet of Ford 350 vans and a handful of...

>Remember those old days of 62 and 46 %. Everyone was >paranoid that the 46 percenters would get the offer >first.How about getting put out of service for 2 refusals. >On the other side they would buy you a motel room every >night. This is good! Including a number of fifty-word "I...

The History of Expediting project is a go. See: http://www.expeditersonline.com/dcforum/DCForumID1/3882.html Keep that information coming, folks. It's exactly what we need!

Greg said, "...so if you write an in depth history, you >have to include things like the expedited freight service >that the rail roads provided in the 19th century, the stage >coach system, the original expediters – the US mail system >and western union – each dealt with time sensitive...

>Sorry to pee on your parade but I got to add something here. > >You all know it is great to hear about the history of EO and >some of the world of expediting, but got to tell you a quick >history, two maybe three pages is really the best thing and >have the hall of fame people tell their...

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This is great and it's one way to do research. We don't have to tell the story. We just need to follow the bread crums and let the story tell itself. An arricle might yield a name. A photo might yield a former truck dealer. A company-written company history might yeild some dates. Just keep...