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  1. BobWolf

    There's No Excuse for Excuses!

    I think its best to simply say to a customer and other people, "my bad Im sorry." But, use common sense and caution especialy with cops.
  2. BobWolf

    Winter wear and tear

    What moot said too. There are allot of cheap low quality greases out there and alot of decent shops trying to stay open are unfortunately looking at the price tag before the the quality. When I know I will be out for a while I carry a few tubes of Pyroplex and a grease gun and hit the fittings...
  3. BobWolf

    The Driver Shortage

    As i say I will turn down an opportunity to work just to pay for somone elses freight bill. Im sure there was a 4'Wx8'Lx7'H. and 5,000 lbs spot available on some jet late Monday and a pized off customer not having that machine part Tuesday A.M. Bob Wolf
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    Female Taliban Suicide Bomber Hates The Idea Of Virgins In Heaven

    The word of wisdom that comes to mind is one form the great philosipher Homer Simpson. DOH!!!! Bob Wolf.
  5. BobWolf

    Multiple Carrier Operation - Straight Trucks

    Actualy I found it how do we get it in the right margin?
  6. BobWolf

    Multiple Carrier Operation - Straight Trucks

    Yes you have to have a contract to spell out the rules when it comes to brokers but you are free to work for others. Click on go advanced and the smiley face is in the box. I did see an animated avitar for beating a dead horse on another site. I waswondering how do I bring it here it may come in...
  7. BobWolf

    The Driver Shortage

    For L.T.L. freight thats about right and I thought I was being fair at $1300.00 .
  8. BobWolf

    Unloading Rules

    I refuse to allow anyone on my truck with forklift as I have had two diferent morons dammage the truck to where I had to spent a couple days and several hundred dollars repairing. Not to mention the desire to buy stock in Grote and Trucklite after several licence plate lights required by D.O.T...
  9. BobWolf

    The Driver Shortage

    For a good laugh or insult if you need work call some of these brokers and hear what they expect an OTR next day skid to move for. I will B.S. you not, Monday I had one broker call for a run pick in Buffalo NY to JFK, 1 4x8 skid, 5,000lbs, high value, hot $75.00 to the truck. I said you gotta be...
  10. BobWolf

    Hand Grip Exercises

    An occupational theripist I knew gave me some weighted clay its a plastic clay that holds a set ammount of resistance. As for the qualcom, although expensive it penetrates the window better than the tennis ball. Bob Wolf.
  11. BobWolf

    Winter wear and tear

    I run the northeast based in Holley N.Y., about midpont betwene Rochester and Buffalo and Home of the infamous Anual Hazard County Squirrel Slam. Actualy the Holley F.D. fundraiser went well and Holley is based in Orleans County. Anyway I run Castrol Pyroplex Blue verry tacky and dosent wash...
  12. BobWolf

    Multiple Carrier Operation - Straight Trucks

    Jimlookup did a good job at summing it up. I run under my own authority so I can setup and run my own work wth brokers and shippers. The delema I sometimes run into is having a couple good and fast paying brokers and a couple high priority regular customers that call me. I somtimes have to...
  13. BobWolf

    Female Taliban Suicide Bomber Hates The Idea Of Virgins In Heaven

    Even terrorists females have to deal with the glass ceiling. Bob Wolf
  14. BobWolf

    A Wannabe Team Asking About The Numbers

    I think there is defenitely better money depending on the location. Especialy outside of New York State. Bob Wolf.
  15. BobWolf

    Cargo Van Maintenance Costs

    Coppy that my Class 6 S/T started its life as an Enterprise unit , I have no bones abbout running a former rental as are properly maintained and Roger already paid the 30% depreciation just for signing the paperwork. Besides by the time we get them the bugs and recalls are already handled.
  16. BobWolf

    A Wannabe Team Asking About The Numbers

    Helo and welcome. A word of warning, and at risk of busting youre bubble I have to say you are being waaaaayyyyy too loose and generous with your math. I am suspecting you were in front of a recruiter blowing sunshine up your skirt. Every aspect of this business is based on the oil industry...
  17. BobWolf

    Driving position open

    Thats decent money. Bob Wolf
  18. BobWolf

    Cargo Van Maintenance Costs

    Youre answer for a yellow truck comes from Dupont, P.P.G., and I.C.C. and a good paint guy. Paint work is not cheap but Cost per mile, A good paintjob as long as there is no dammage or rust is arround $5,000-$6,000.For the miles and time you own it the C.P.M. at 150,000 miles .04/mi. Bob Wolf
  19. BobWolf

    Cargo Van Maintenance Costs

    So, could there be a profitable market for custom work and cargo van builders? A company that can take an underpowered underspeced stock P.O.S. and upbuild it into somthing usable work truck. Bob Wolf.
  20. BobWolf

    warrning bad owner

    I find it intresting how a thread kinda takes on a life of it own. B.T.W. I had a girlfriend when I was18, she was an inspiring teacher and she corrected spelling and grammer in my love letter. She must have been politicaly correct and concerned about my self esteme because she didnt use a red...
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