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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.

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.

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...

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

>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!!! :)

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...

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

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

> > > 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! :)

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...

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...

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*

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...

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.

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...

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...

RE: and borders too Doggie...I was thinking bedpan myself! BTW...where the heck ya been? I heard Harry banned ya?*L* Well I'll just wait till someone increases the C and D speeds then I'll sit back and watch all thier whinning!!!

RE: and borders too How do ya maintain 50 mph average when it's 5 miles of city driving and 200 miles on a secondary highway speed limit 55mph and 6 small towns speed limits 35-25mph? I know, on the open stretches wind it up and do 75 mph!!! Now thats real smart and professional. My point...

RE: and borders too Greg....OMG you can't see a problem? 50 is fine IF you pick near the interstate and drop close to an interstate. Like I said try Gary to Kokomo at 4pm...all secondary and lights and small towns. Its do-able but not comfortable. Secondary MIGHT average 60mph hit 2 lights stop...