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Don't know if this will help but I would think it would give you a rough estimate: In 2001 our new 22' Kidron Ultra reefer box cost $14,560.00. Our belly mount Thermo King UTS split reefer cost $16,415.00. I've heard Carrier was comparably priced at the time. If you calculate a small percentage...

I agree with Terry as we are seeing the same trend with our DR-unit. We are hauling much of the same freight in 2006 as we were in 2004 and 2005. In previous years our average per mile for all miles was a bit higher. As more expedite companies have come into play especially during this year, I...

The loss of any life brings on sadness. But, I for one agree with Tennesseahawk. Unfortunately, the ideas and thinking of what he created in his business I don't see today with new management. I have to wonder, would Mr Hunt have approved of his company refusing to pay a valid claim for damage...

We were recently dispatched on a run that at the time we accepted the load we were not aware of the following: 1. The drivers are required to wait in the driver's lounge while the shipper loads,pads,straps the freight,and closes the box doors and seals it prior the drivers being allowed back to...

When we drove 18 wheelers, which we did for many years, we found that many of the other drivers were willing to jump right in and offer their help. You didn't even have to ask. If there was a brother/sister trucker working on their truck at the truckstop or sitting on the side of an interstate...

Prior to getting into expediting I hauled Florida grown tropical plants out of FL weekly for Midwest Transport Corp. to points throughout the eastern seaboard and to the PA area. All plants are required to be treated for insects prior to shipment and certified. The same goes for citrus. The...

Ok folks, sounds like there are many ways to look at figuring lost potentual revenue for downtime. In making it simple,take our situation: Truck will be in repair shop a minimum of three days getting damaged box repaired.Company that hit us is responsible to pay.What is a fair amount to demand...

Great thread Phil. As you know it affects us first hand! After recently being hit and our truck damaged by a JB Hunt Transport Inc truck, "Potentual Lost Revenue" becomes a big issue. We all know our expedite trucks make far more in average daily net revenue than many common carriers do. Yet...

Oh, I'm not being uppity.:D Just fortunate that my wife showed me there is something better than staying at "Flea Bag Motel" that my prior trucking company used to treat its drivers to.Used to find some SCARY things shining my blacklight on the bedsheets and pillows!!!x(

If you've never run an 18 wheeler as my wife and I did together for three years, you don't know how spoiled we expediters really are. Trust me, being spoiled is a good thing. We did five turns a week for Midwest Coast Transport hauling Hersheys Chocolate from Oakdale,CA to Salt Lake City,UT...

Sounds like you got a good deal. Hopefully the discount plan you have offers some of the better mid to upper range hotel chains. Many of the "Discount" plans for drivers we've seen thus far only offer the low end chains which we refuse to stay at. We will definately have to checkout Ooida's...

A question that I have is why did they give up a home, cars, and furniture to go into an un-stable industry such as this? Being economy driven as expediting is, on any given day the stock markets can crash throwing the country into an economic tailspin. Granted, thats a bit extreme but my point...

His company has shown no concern over my "alledged claim that their driver committed assault and/or battery". I wasn't even asked if I was ok or if I had been hurt.Their claim is they have no responsibility for the driver's actions other than the property damage.Thats ok, I'm done with them. Our...

That was AWESOME Phil!!! The Amish people of Lancaster County are close to my heart.Before getting into expediting I drove a tractor/trailer for MCT for many years.I had a dedicated run from Fl. hauling tropical plants from the south FL. growers to nurseries throughout the east including...

The Adam's County Sheriff's Dept was called to the scene immediately. They arrived within 10 minutes of the altercation. I was asked if I had any injuries from the battery. Unfortunately there were no visible markings where he had hit me at the time of the investigation.Since there were no...

Hey Paul56, Thanks for the advise on self defense. Im very fortunate in that my wife was a Sheriff's deputy for 11 years before we went into the expedite business.Obviously she had to be up on the laws to be able to properly enforce them. Unfortunately in our society and the way our laws are...

Update to post "Almost got my A#%S kicked by JB Hunt driver": Since there were no witnesses to JB's driver striking me in the chest after he had hit our truck, getting Battery charges to stick are all but impossible.Also, JB claims no responsibility for his actions even though he was at their...

At first I had the same question. But in rereading Phil's post I think what he meant was FECC normally uses 12' or less of his box. He did indicate that if need be, their equipment can be consolidated into a smaller area if FECC needs the required 14' on a C-unit. They don't mind the occasional...

Hey Phil, Love those "Movers Rubber Bands", we carry about 80 of them. Three different sizes. They're great for holding pads on freight. Plus when we're not busy, you can have an awesome rubber band fight. Wish I could have had those when I was a kid, I could have been king of the rubber band...

We were at a customer loading Thursday afternoon. In drives a JB Hunt. Out jumps this young driver.The shipper tells him to back into the door next to us ( on our passenger side).Driver has a straight line back,real easy.We're in our box padding and strapping when all the sudden we hear a big...