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  1. Streakn1

    Breaking news in central FL

    As strongly as I believe in Capital Punishment, I think your point is an excellent one in this case. Reason being exactly as you stated "easy way out". I believe that Casey would suffer much more if kept alive and the cost to do so would probably be less than to execute her. Another thought...
  2. Streakn1

    Breaking news in central FL

    Since many expediters on this forum make central Fl their home I thought would share this: Just a few hours ago a utility worker found what may be the remains of Caylee Anthony a half of mile from her home. Bones (skull with tape on the month), a plastic bag, and duct tape were found in an...
  3. Streakn1

    can i still make a living

    From the perspective of a T/T team, right now is not a good time. After the holidays and the changes in the White House take place, then I would watch the forum to see if the chatter indicates that expedited freight has picked up. Although we've been fairly busy, even we have a slow period...
  4. Streakn1

    The Trucker Who Cannot Not Truck

    My mistake Phil. I assumed by the above quote that was who Glen was driving for.:confused:
  5. Streakn1

    The Trucker Who Cannot Not Truck

    Swift? Is Glen running out of the Ocala,FL terminal?
  6. Streakn1

    A time to be thankful

    Be thankful that you have a load today. Be thankful that as you wait for the next dispatch to come, you know in time it will. Be thankful that your carrier has not closed their doors or cut trucks from their fleets even though it may seem slow right now. Think of those we hear of each day...
  7. Streakn1

    A really cool photo

    Based on a buy of 120 C-17s beginning in 1993 and with the last being delivered in 2004 that was the original nunber. They have a design service life of 30,000 hrs. with the fleet aging more were ordered with delivery slated through 2008 bringing the total to approximately 200 according to...
  8. Streakn1

    A really cool photo

    Hauled some replacement parts for one of these last week. According to research I did online, the federal government appropriated $200 billion for ten of these to be built and delivered to the DOD in 2008. Unbelievable!
  9. Streakn1

    let the attack on panther begin

    There is no such thing as doing us (the carrier) a favor! You don't do favors for us because you got paid for what you did. 1st favor load: 96 cents/ml 2nd favor load: $1.06 /ml 3rd favor load: 78 cents/ml We Refused All three were in a row offered to our Dr-unit When we voiced our...
  10. Streakn1

    hard times

    Originally, once we gave our prior carrier 48 hours with no offers or refusals, we could call dispatch and ask to be relocated to another express center nearby. If there were ample trucks in that express center they would not pay you to move. In many cases we found we were wise to go to the...
  11. Streakn1

    hard times

    That goes right back to the saying " you have to spend money to make money" and you can't be afraid to do so. We move to where we know the freight is, even if the carrier does not ( not as much an issue here as in the past). We make far more for our meager investment than had we waited days for...
  12. Streakn1

    I'm amazed!

    You are right Steve, although on several occassions when we questioned the dispatcher regarding the time(s) we were told "thats the eta that was qouted to the customer and we must stick to it". I assumed this was done be the carrier in letting the customer know how early they could expect the...
  13. Streakn1

    The Trucker Who Cannot Not Truck

    Glen is such an inspiration to all of us, don't you think. Glen, Shawna and I want to shake your hand personally and hope our pathes will cross. Glen was kind enough to take my calls and answer questions regarding purchasing the tractor we now own and drive. His input was very graciously...
  14. Streakn1

    I'm amazed!

    Why would ANY carrier insist that the driver show up at a shipper/receiever on an un-confirmed time that was solely based on an eta that a dispatcher quoted? Nothing worse than getting there in the middle of the night and the place is locked up and nowhere for miles to park, muchless park...
  15. Streakn1

    I'm amazed!

    Excellent comment Dave! I'm probably going to be seen as FDCC bashing again but my point here is good: When in our DR-unit bad directions was not as much of an issue as when we leased our T/T on with them. In the five years that we were leased on with them ( 4 yrs DR / 1 yr ER), it was...
  16. Streakn1

    let the attack on panther begin

    Very well said DaveKC! I could'nt agree with you more.
  17. Streakn1

    OMG! Theres a man in the ladies room.

    Thats it!!! Now we're having fun!
  18. Streakn1

    OMG! Theres a man in the ladies room.

    Wow! Men dressed as men and women dressed as women sharing the same restroom? Thats interesting.:o Men dressed as women sharing the mens room? Thats scary right there! LOL:rolleyes:
  19. Streakn1

    OMG! Theres a man in the ladies room.

    Steve, We've completed a prosperous week so its party time now!!! Just trying to get the party going and make people laugh on here! The story you have read is true. Only the names have been changed to protect the whatevers! Be safe!
  20. Streakn1

    let the attack on panther begin

    Now thats funny right there!
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