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  1. moose

    Kids wish Network - On tour

    Karen Pelle ,The Owner of the carrier i lease my truck to ,have being a huge supporter of the kids wish network over the years . This year ,she have gone above and beyond ,and provide all transportation needs for the annual Tour . last year ,i was lucky to be in the right place ,twice,to help...
  2. moose

    Load1 question

    Fair . what i don't understand ,is why are we looking for the Gov. to mandate what is clearly a liability issue for every driver out there . i remember a quote from a trucking law firms convention in Atlanta ,last year ,(the bad guys ,the ones that sue truckers),where a speaker simply said ...
  3. moose

    Load1 question

    Well ,since you opened the door ... EOBR will do a lot of things ,but one thing they will not do is level the fields . and beside ,why are we expecting from a 'safety tool' to improve economic statue in our industry ? why , i tell you why ,because the ones lobbying for EOBR (ATA) are the...
  4. moose

    Pickup expediter

    saw this 5 weeks ago ,which will be 2 years into the future in your case. i mean,get a real truck ,will yh'a ?
  5. moose

    hello everyone

    The only advice i can give you is to contact Panther ,and ask about the Elite division ,as they seams to do a lot of DOD loads . I'v yet to hear about dedicated work . expedite is a none dedicated ,none directional segment of transportation ,tho'w there's always the exceptions . Panther also...
  6. moose

    US treasury stockpiles billions in flawed $100 bills

    * must be a pay off of some kind. Just give it a year or 2 ,and a watch dog will prove it. o'h ,and it will be nice to see some accountability ,but heck ,this is the Gov. ,not a privet printing house . i mean ,how many days did the machine continue to print before quality control tried to...
  7. moose

    ATTENTION O/O driver warning

    Since i never heard that term before ,i Googled it ,and this is what came up : EMILY's List: Join EMILY's List Today what am i missing ? :)
  8. moose

    Gov't: Taxpayers make $12B on Citigroup bailout

    Layout , just go to WADC ,& look for a vending machine . they disposed the new flavored " Barry cool Aid "
  9. moose

    ATTENTION O/O driver warning

    Or ,you can deduct an escrow ,like everyone else ,and sleep well at night ,whichever works for you.
  10. moose

    ATTENTION O/O driver warning

    Why not place it on a truck ?, or use a drive a way service ? thanks for venting out . I'd say give it another try , just be more selective. ( a great Monday morning quarterback advice here...) :D
  11. moose

    December Locations

    I'm in Portland O.R ,for the night ,before heading down to L.A anyone at the Jubitz ? looks like half of Seattle went up the hill over the weekend ,and got a Christmas tree .
  12. moose

    Tire Chain Info for Newbies

    Do not listen to him ! they are a worldwide known criminals , still think they did not do that original crime ? then why do they need a lawyer in the truck at all times ? and what about that nice truck ? how do you think they paid for all of it ? it was a money Landry scam , the...
  13. moose

    November Locations

    I'm at the Gliders kit heaven ,getting the engine worked on ,no it's not broken ,just running the overhead ,Air2Air pressure testing ,and a new aulternator belt . on my way to V.A ,on I-81,then looking for a place to hibernate the logbook break.
  14. moose

    Some honest questions about FSC

    Obligations - no . need - sometime . if the carrier have a flat rate + FSC with the contractor . (when the FSC is base on an predetermined scale ) - then they have to pay that FSC - regardless of if the load pay that or not ,and regardless of if the shipper pay that in full , or more , or not...
  15. moose

    Some honest questions about FSC

    will be happy to take on the challenge in the very near future ,however i still think i gut it right for the most part . as an O/O ,i can only watch for my own P&L , i pay a carrier to negotiate FSC with the freight providers . i then get's A FSC . it is none of my business what the shippers...
  16. moose

    Terrorist Attempt In Portland, OR...

    why punish the pig ?
  17. moose

    Some honest questions about FSC

    agree , ditto. take it the other way around ,and ,well ,lots of peoples loose lots of money .'clouding the shippers.
  18. moose

    Some honest questions about FSC

    i don't see how it will be a ripoff . smart drivers make money off the FSC .other don't (i'd contract with the ones that do) smart brokers and carriers do the same. (i'd choose them too ) nothig wrong with that , shippers are NOT being ripped off . ever wondered why large truckload...
  19. moose

    Some honest questions about FSC

    and that's why in most industry contract ,there's a line stating something like : ... Contractors are not allowed to disclose or discuses compensations, rates or pay package with: shippers, brokers, costumers, or any other person within the supply chain of the carrier... it is simply none...
  20. moose

    Some honest questions about FSC

    Holding my ground on this one . FSC is none of my business ,unless i am on a long term flat rate contract . - in that case i would like to know what the cost per gallon will be after deducting the FSC ,as the FSC matrix will always bring it back to that level . there for i can know before...
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