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We're not arguing, just exchanging thoughts and ideas. It's one way we learn and grow. Sleep well my friend.

Well the capacity issue can be addressed on the bid board level. Simply posting vin #'s or a permanent driver ID and grouping them will take care of that. Then you will have an accurate picture of the vehicles available. I doubt it is even on their radar to make the adjustment and wont be until...

Let us know how it turns out. Prayers sent your way.

I was talking to a new friend and EO member at the Pilot in Laredo today, he also runs for multiple carriers, drives a cargo van and demands a good rate (yes Rocketman his fuel cost is well below 25%) He made an awesome point. If he is demanding a good rate and he is posted with 4 different...

Glad you're still kickin brother! Thanks for sharing we all need to be reminded over and over again. You are in my prayers.

I appreciate your replies greatly! I am not really that familiar with all the benefits of Qualcomm just the $125 a month seems pricey with programs like macropoint and the slew of other tracking programs that are coming out. 100% agree with you that everyone needs to protect themselves and...

My standard is 20 minutes. I am under bid right now, my dispatcher called after 15 minutes and said it looks like a go but the broker wants another 15 minutes. If it is going to be more than 20 minutes they need to call.

Like it, gives people a range to look at.

Your example is only $.70 a mile, I hope that no one is out there averaging that. Sadly though there probably is.

So, I guess there is a "magic number" out there that some of you think would be an acceptable rate per mile for a cargo van. I would be curious what you think that is. Don't get me wrong I want to run about 3000 miles a week for 2 weeks and make $1.50 a mile, then take 2 weeks off. When I figure...

When a carrier calls me with a load that I may be interested in, I allow them 20 minutes secure that load. If another carrier calls with a different load or in some instances the same load, I tell them I am under bid for 20 minutes and will call them if I get the load. Pretty simple. As for...

Wow, what a cool thread! One of my carriers main focus is servicing their own customers and will use the boards to keep trucks moving. One of my carriers focuses on the alliance but 60% of their business is from broker calls. Another carrier focuses on NLM loads and their own...

I agree with you 100%, I actually run a "company" and have to manage my bottom line and make decisions based on my budget and goals. I have several carriers that I contract with, this company dropping me only affected my pride and not my bank account. If I were looking a single carrier...

What is it that I want? I want to run like a crazy person for part of the month at a good rate then hang out with my beautiful wife for the rest of it. You may want to reread the post. I simply told them what it would take to get me off my porch and told them if that wasn't acceptable I...

Phil, That is about what I did in March. But I ran like a crazy person and didn't see my beautiful wife for a month. Net was ok but wasn't that impressive after fuel, new tires, insurance etc. So, no, that is not what I mean. Doing "really well" means that you can hit the goals you set for...

Probably because a lot of us want more control and drive around dreaming of putting together the best transportation company on the planet. Don't want to pay the monthly fees associated with a lot of carriers (though we think it's fun to pay more for our insurance) The companies we would...

@ Steady Eddie They were a company that aggressively bids freight and when I was trying to get home or to a better freight lane, they came through for me on several occasions. They do have a very good dispatch team. After my last thread, I am not sure how much longer I was going to keep them...

If you really want to know the name of the carrier, you can send me a PM and after I deliver my load in Laredo, at well over 85cpm, I will respond

I was back home home after 6 weeks away, had my week off, honey do list was done and thought I would go back on the boards (I run for 6 carriers, actually 5 now) Tigers were undefeated and the Wings were starting another run for Lord Stanleys Cup. I didn't care if I got a load or not. I call...

Well, part of me really wants to bring up an issue with a certain expediting company who I feel made a bad decision today and really showed a lack of character. Part of me just wants to laugh and forget it. The thing is, I am tossed about posting what happened. I really dislike when people...