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you know gang..we have 7 new dispatchers all green and no or little experience.....mistakes and boo boo's are going to happen....please keep that in mind... Have a good day...:)

You are absolutely wrong on this point..IMO...only a small percentage don't want one....I have found with my experience, the ones that don't want one are the free spirited, I don't want anyone watching me types...most of the guys I've met with this attitude I would not want at my carrier...

oh..600+ miles...just a day trip for you...no problem...;)

Someone is right place , right time.....:) Parts are being ordered for repair....:)...finally

I don't know how many times I've suggested this...and still people put it on the inside!! gee whiz....I had a roll of that reflective stuff and cut it the size of windshield...and then I even doubled it over for more effect.....the inside of windshield stays cool...no heat comes thru at all...

As Linda said not my first choice....remember...even tho one is with the same carrier....we are also competing for the load with each other.....if my costs are lower then yours I will IF and I say IF all my conditions are met....I will run that load....and leave you behind...

Now for some relax time....everything is in the pipeline...nothing more for me to do except enjoy the downtime and make the best of it.....even maybe some pool time...:) Update: things fell apart here....pacing the floor...

Estimate is in...approx 5k will cover it....and about 1 1/2 weeks in time frame...phew...

Thanks Xiggi.... Well it is like the hand of God just swooped down, agent has now called twice already and shop will do the estimate right now......imagine that....LOL

since my engine is new...why not just swap engines?.....I have a feeling everything will go fine tho here....I have a price listing for the mechnical parts, just what the body work cost will be the kicker

I don't think that will be an issue...but with insurance companies one can never tell....LOL

IF the adjuster sees it today..and parts get ordered....I am still looking the middle of next week to get rolling...

He did say half his loads were not refridgerated...so would that not knock his income down a bit?

actually YES...The insurance guy called me at 7 am this morning....he is working on it...to get an adjuster to me.....forward progress.... appears there was a miscommunication yesterday and he apologized for not calling me...

Jimby...its a tough question because you aren't a normal expediter...LOL I mean Tval/WG and all...two different customer types....different freight... so you want to know how a regular dry freight truck did in July? I've seen this so many times....people start to question if they are where...

I have friends who drive for FXX...up there and been there quite awhile.....

http://www.expeditersonline.com/forum/load-1/54445-july-locations-banter-everything-else-17.html#post554051 Post 818 and 820 John...

The Panther acquisition did hurt them any.... The $180 million purchase of Panther Expedited Services in June added $10.8 million to Arkansas Best’s top line, the company said Tuesday. Arkansas Best, ABF Return to Profit | Journal of Commerce

Looks like Whirlpool won this battle... Whirlpool said it no longer produces washing machines in Mexico and will produce all such equipment in the U.S. by 2013, largely through recent investments in its Clyde, Ohio, plant. "Whirlpool is committed to building products in the regions where...

Just might have to do just that....total lack of communication with the guy....