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  1. Opel2010

    Bad truck or bad driver?

    Back in Nov. last year, one of my drivers took my 2014 ProMaster to a shop to fix the front brakes (at 80,000 mi), which repair costed me almost 600 bux. Yes, I know it was way too much, I got mad not just because of the price, but because he did it without my approval, which according to the...
  2. Opel2010

    Do we know who this is?

    It was hard to believe that he survived from that accordion-like front... :(
  3. Opel2010

    Driver Pay

    I guess so, but how... how do one knows how much fuel it takes? You know there are drivers that are idling the engines night and day. Is he gonna pay for that too?;)
  4. Opel2010

    Driver Pay

    Who pays for the fuel?
  5. Opel2010

    Cheap Freight to No Freight

    I was with Sylectus about five years ago. My POV? It's a waste of money.
  6. Opel2010

    Hotelier Looking For Some Advice

    Good points, Xiggi!
  7. Opel2010

    Storytelling 101

    ...Laurel and Hardy decided to rob Bonnie and Clyde, but they were already...
  8. Opel2010

    What happened to Eclipse Expediting?

    I drove for them few years ago, along with other two carriers. The last day with them was when the owner called me to do a shorty from Monroe, MI to Romulus, MI while I was in Madison Heights, at home. Since I turned down that generous offer, he got mad at me and he said if I'm not doing it...
  9. Opel2010

    What happened to Eclipse Expediting?

    If you count the expenses that one have with Panther or any other carrier that forces the o/o to use their satellite communication, occupational, some other hidden fees, you'll realize that you're making more money with a smaller carrier than a well-known one...
  10. Opel2010

    Any good advice?

    Yes, unfortunately it's out of warranty... it has over 100k miles. Speaking about a dealer, these guys started working on it already, so anyway I'll get a bill from them, which so far seems to be around 1400...
  11. Opel2010

    Any good advice?

    Ten days ago one of my ProMasters got a minor problem. At least at first sight: the ignition key got stuck on "start engine" position. The driver took the vehicle to the nearest Good Year shop, which actually it was the only one open at that late hour on Friday and also the only one open on...
  12. Opel2010

    Saying "no" to cheap freight!!

    I guess you know that here on EO, we are just few expediters that are communicating on forum, while out there are thousands that maybe never heard of EO, so they'll never know your thoughts about cheap freight. And many of them don't care if they drive for less, they care to run all the time...
  13. Opel2010

    Leaving the truck for a van.

    Indeed, Nissan NV is a very comfortable working vehicle, well built, with an engine that I believe it lasts longer than the tiny ones from Ram or Ford Transit. But speaking about capacity, NV kinda sucks. You put two pallets and you're done, no more room for anything else. Also, should I mention...
  14. Opel2010

    New to the EO app.

    Try to use the web versions of the page. Using the app might be a pain...
  15. Opel2010

    Some Wild Estimates

    Even if all the numbers are real, for that pay rate I wouldn't drive not even if my van would give me 30 mpg...
  16. Opel2010

    Some Wild Estimates

    Me too. Also wonder how many are falling for that cheesy stuff...
  17. Opel2010

    Walmart Savings Catcher

    It won't take receipts older than 7 days...
  18. Opel2010

    After 18 years no longer with Fed Ex Custom Critical.

    I've tried a change back in '96, switching from big truck to a cargo van leased with Roberts. I didn't like it and one week later I went back to my truck. Then again in '99, this time with a big truck. Lots of disappointments during the first month, topped with the last dispatched run from KY to...
  19. Opel2010

    Frosty February 2015

    In my town the gas went up over 40 cents in two days...
  20. Opel2010

    Don't get rid of the paper copy of your medical card!!!!

    You can keep them inside the glove box and save the $2... ;)
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