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Hey Phil. Good topic. It was nice to finally meet you in VA. Sorry it was only for two minutes at the fuel island. Maybe next time.

Unfortunately I believe you are correct. No specific amount, no specific terms, no business plan, and no sacrifice on the part of the leaders. Add these up and you have no real results.

Man, I was just at the Richie Road J last week. Nothing quiet there these days. When I started hearing truckload guys having trouble getting a load out, I should've known it was going to be bad. Houston is overrun right now, most likely with inbound freight to repair Houston and the...

Good for you. I searched a long time for my 80 x 56 Maxon. If there was anything considerably bigger, I would have put it on my truck.

You are correct. NLM(I) is a very intensive customer for Panther. In fact, they require providers on that level of service to give them attention 24/7. Unfortunately, about eight hours of my day are spent studying the inside of my eyes lids, not bid boards. So I'll leave that to the fat...

Nah. Who didn't see that these guys were in trouble before the financial meltdown? To me it seems that they are now just using that as an excuse to try and get a deal from the govt. Do we really need another ungrateful AIG to pour money down while they are sending their people to expensive...

Companies as big as an auto maker don't usually just go out of business. As long as there is a product, someone will want an opportunity to rebuild the reputation of that company. It will just get worked out in the market, like Chase buying up WaMu. Two hours and the deal was done. But none...

By the way, the last two automotive loads I moved were over three months ago, and these two back to back loads didn't involve any of the big three.

The only expedite carriers that are relying on auto freight these days are guys like Ontime and ASAP. I will refrain from posting my opinions on either of these two WONDERFUL:D and RESPECTABLE:D players within the industry. I really feel as though it's time for the auto industry to reorganize...

Anything is possible. I expanded my operation to go out of state, because in the current economic situation, it's good to have as many tools in your belt as possible. Right now I'm sittin' in Clinton, NJ. Anyone out there?

Or showering..........:p

MTG, Look on the right hand column of the front page of this site. You will see a long list of expedited carriers, large and small who sponsor this site. Each and every one have a brokerage side that sets up small carriers to partner with them in running freight. Most correspond with load...

There ya have it for LTL at the moment. There'll be more tomorrow most likely. The ones with the money listed are generally less likely to negotiate and/or are cheaper than the ones you must call on. The only exception might be a good LTL rate listed in order to move it quick. :)

Saw one out of there yesterday going to Michigan...for a cargo van.

Boy, have I benefitted as well. I was recently going back over some tax info contained in TurboTax. I'm still shocked at how much I had to pay in 2001, compared to 2002 and up. Thank you George Bush for tax cuts. I must be rich as well, because I was one who benefitted from them. Sorry...

Hey Doug. You were never "lambasted" by mods and senior members. You said there and here that you wanted to "discuss" the issues. Is it only discussion if everyone agrees with your view, but lambasting if they don't? You will see many senior members that are protective of this board (as are...

Maybe we should do menberships then and let the users pay for their right to say what they want. $100 per month Bronze membership: Allows moderated posting $250 per month Silver membership: Moderated posting plus 5 inflammatory personal remarks, $500 per month: Gold membership: Unlimited...

True true true. Oh wait, I'm not a mod. And yes, it sounds like you do have issues with authority. Not so unusual, as lots of folks in this great nation do, some for very legitimate reasons. I used to have big issues challenging authority. Then I realized that I was running from the very...

Huh? Wha?

Any thoughts at all? PDA? Smartphone?