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  1. OntarioVanMan

    Qualifying with carriers?

    OnMyWay....Don't get me wrong expediting is very or can be rewarding for the "right" individual/s. Some are cut out for it and some find they aren't. If you have all the right atributes and attitude..be my guest Welcome to the crazy life of expediting and YOU buy the first round of coffees if we...
  2. OntarioVanMan

    Signs

    >On the back of many a dump truck,DO NOT PUSH. Apparently >this is a problem.DD. If ya ever drove dump...you'd know why this is there.
  3. OntarioVanMan

    Signs

    Recruiting sign on back of semi trailer on a Saturday night: Great Pay, Home weekends!!
  4. OntarioVanMan

    Qualifying with carriers?

    Ya know the failure rate in the first year in this business is I think around 80% or higher.....think that one out....still wanna expedite and make the BIG bucks???
  5. OntarioVanMan

    Fuel prices- Again

    I know you Terry have your MPG's under control and the .12 cents pretty well pays a 100% of the fuel costs on a trip. We get .15 but NOT on ALL miles just paid miles and NOT paid DH.
  6. OntarioVanMan

    Fuel prices- Again

    I know the pitance that we get barely brings the costs down to 3 bucks at to-days rate. I thinks carriers might have to raise the base price they use to calculate the FSC.
  7. OntarioVanMan

    Fuel prices- Again

    I know this gets old fast but I was thinking back a couple years ago actually around 03. We were discussing the ominous $2.00 gallon and what some would do when it got there... On 3/27 on I70 in western Ohio diesel was $1.469 and gas was $1.489. Today 3/28 in Carlisle Pa diesel was $1.799 and...
  8. OntarioVanMan

    Something To Consider

    We've both met turtle one could never accuse him of sticking his neck out!!!! arf, arf,arf:)
  9. OntarioVanMan

    Something To Consider

    >Restrict posts to a limited word count? > >Moi? Puhleeze. I might as well be wearing potholder mittens. > > >Slow and steady, even in expediting, wins the race - >Aesop restrict turtle to word count??? he'd be speechless!!! :)
  10. OntarioVanMan

    Qualifying with carriers?

    Personally...only my opinion....forget it...go flip burgers for now. Freight rates are low...over supply of trucks already, U.S. economy in the tank and getting worse, rising fuel costs. rising insurance costs...on and on and on.... The only ones you'll get positive advice from are from fleet...
  11. OntarioVanMan

    Tired of everyone going "off-subject"

    RE: Tired of everyone going > Maybe we should just have a forum that's dedicated to >going off topic...;) Thought we already did??? hahaha
  12. OntarioVanMan

    BEEP!!! IN THE NIGHT....

    Murphys Law: Stay up all day, go to sleep late...they'll call at 1am!!!for a "ready now 700 miles"
  13. OntarioVanMan

    One strike

    > > > The honeymoon must be over. Col...that was my old company about 2 years ago... Honeymoons never over, the scre##ng never stops...just have to CYA. I love this profession! :)
  14. OntarioVanMan

    One strike

    Had an "Alliance" load picked in Marshall Mi going to Canada..i'd say about 110 miles to the border from there approx. They called 1 1/2 hours later asked if I made the border...told them I was just at the city limits..."they said...the speed limit is 70 in Mi whats keeping you??? I can't type...
  15. OntarioVanMan

    One strike

    A month or so ago E-1 split the load planners(dispatchers) inot separate divisions, van/sprinter- C's &D's- tractors. My assumption and thats all it is that they had a team meeting and someone mentioned that vans do it faster and a decision was made at that level...I've been trying to get ahold...
  16. OntarioVanMan

    One strike

    RE: and borders too finally 2 people who can see the big picture... turtle.. bless you for your loooong response this time... BTW I seen that E-1 crack..*L* you just couldn't help yourself afterall look who you drive for....*L*
  17. OntarioVanMan

    One strike

    RE: and borders too Jefferson Good point...We always show up at the shippers early just in case it's ready early and punch the QC that we've arrived...now the "cheat factor" we don't always punch in that we're loaded...we hold back for 15-20 minutes Just so the clock doesn't start! But only do...
  18. OntarioVanMan

    Canada Canadian Expediters and The Par Loonie/US Dollar

    RE: Canadian Expediters and The Par Loonie/US Doll Closing to-day the U.S dollar .933 Canadian. With service charges going to cost at least $1.10 U.S for one loonie.
  19. OntarioVanMan

    One strike

    RE: and borders too ATeam said "When that happens, it has never been a problem. We just notify dispatch that we are running late for those reasons. They bump the delivery time and everything is good." Thats the other point I was trying to make. By increasing the speed we are calling in at...
  20. OntarioVanMan

    Tired of everyone going "off-subject"

    RE: Tired of everyone going Yeah hawk....someone throws an idea or thought out on the board and we toss related or somewhat related ideas back..it drifts around and around...brainstorming out a problem or idea. If every thread stayed on topic how boring would it get? example: Question: Hey...
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