I Know of a Company in Bedford Heights Ohio called one way express that does expedited Flatbed work.And also uses Cargo Vans. Thats all I Know I never spoke to any one from there.
Owner/Operator since 1979
Expediter since 1997
B Unit
Somedays are...
I Don't think I was Discouraging HondaKing Just Letting Him know what to Expect In this Business.Like I always say Somedays are Diamonds and Somedays are Stones.....I miss the Good Old Days when you had to Beg Dispatch to go Home.
Owner/Operator since...
Yep Last week was my best week all year.This week so far 1 run from Lordstown Ohio to Brooklyn New York.
Owner/Operator since 1979
Expediter since 1997
B Unit
Somedays are Diamonds and Somedays are Stones
I just came off the best week I've had all year.I ran 7 loads in 5 days.5 good loads and 2 minis. seen more B Units moving than sitting I hope the Slow Trend has finally came to a end.
Owner/Operator since 1979
Expediter since 1997
B Unit
Somedays are...
I'm running between 800 and a 1000 mile a week loaded. This is about 40%down from this time last year and my deadhead is up about 20% over this time last year.
Owner/Operator since 1979
Expediter since 1997
B Unit
Somedays are Diamonds and Somedays are...
B Freight is slow from what I see at Least where I'm at they seem to be moving D trucks good and the E trucks are always Moving
Owner/Operator since 1979
Expediter since 1997
B Unit
Somedays are Diamonds and Somedays are Stones
I try to stay out for 7 to 14 days but it depends on how the freight is running and how close I am to home I never stay anywhere more than 24 hours before I start heading back to get into our Freight Lanes.
Owner/Operator since 1979
Expediter since 1997
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2 Words..Mobil 1 Every 8000 Miles When I Bought My 03 Gmc Savanna 2500 Before I Moved off the Lot the service department change all the Fluids to Synthetic. My last van was a V-6 That had 450,000 miles on it never used a drop of Oil between Changes...
I'm in the same boat as you. I went the U.S.Bank route and it has worked Well for me.
Owner/Operator since 1979
Expediter since 1997
B Unit
Somedays are Diamonds and Somedays are Stones
DMW is in Nashville I don't anything about them.I contacted them Once and Never got any Reply.
Owner/Operator since 1979
Expediter since 1997
B Unit
Somedays are Diamonds and Somedays are Stones
Now thats alot of Stuff in a cargo van. I thought I had alot with my cooler and 13inch t.v.
Owner/Operator since 1979
Expediter since 1997
B Unit
Somedays are Diamonds and Somedays are Stones
I do both my Van has a Good size Bunk in it and once a week I get a Motel for a good nights Sleep.
Owner/Operator since 1979
Expediter since 1997
B Unit
Somedays are Diamonds and Somedays are Stones
Yep about 80% of my Runs move after the sun goes down
Owner/Operator since 1979
Expediter since 1997
B Unit
Somedays are Diamonds and Somedays are Stones
Roaming Charges?? You have the Wrong Plan if you have Roaming Charges.My Bill is never over $50.00. No roaming and No L/D. 500 Minutes that Roll over Unused Minutes by the End of the Year I usally and Banked about 1500 Minutes.
Owner/Operator since 1979...
I have Cingular only bad spot I've found is on U.S.30 in Ohio between Mansfield and Beaverdam. I also Have the Internet on it so I can Check my e-mail and for directions all this for Only $49.95 a Month.
Owner/Operator since 1979
Expediter since 1997
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Give me a Dedicated Run Anyday...You Know your Hours Where your Going and You Know what Your Costs are and You Know on Payday what Size That Check is gonna be.
Owner/Operator since 1979
Expediter Since 1997
B Unit
This is the Slowest I've seen it I've only done a few Local runs and 1 to North Carolina and Ended up deadheading home from that one in the last 3 weeks.And its starting to hurt.