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RE: does your carrier have to pay for the load off >This isn't "negative talk" here, this is big kid stuff. If >you owned a bar, wouldn't you be pizzed if the bartender was >skimming the till? It's a common event in expediting. >Personally, I know what I'm gonna do about it, eventually...

Having been in during the buildup of Vietnam, I know all too well the sacrifices that our service men have made. I still keep in touch with the families of my MIA and deceased squaudron fliers and offer my prayers to their families along with my assistance when needed. It is too easy for our...

Some of us have had CB names for over 35 years. Not just the last five years of expediting.

I am glad to see these posts and thank you all for your contributions. We who have not suffered from disabling health should take time to really change our lifestyles before it is too late. My case is similar, but I feel lucky and fortunate to have listened to my family and my doctor. In...

>Hello all. I am getting very close to starting my new Career >in Expediting. I live in Knoxville, TN and tonight I went to >the EO Workshop that was held here locally. I met some great >people and it just re-enforced the fact that I want to do >this. I am getting conflicting information on...

>ok i just finished my first 7 days in the expidite business >and i want to know if what i experienced was normal or >what... > >1st load 297 miles paid $466 >2nd load 244 miles paid $422 >3rd load 43 miles paid $241 >4th load 157 miles paid $367 > >that is $1,496!!! i have never made...

>>I applied there 2 months ago and I have seen no trucks on >>the road. I >>live in Eagle River, WI and would like to find a company >>that can get me home. Not seeing any of their trucks has me >>worried. >i saw a d nb on 94 just last week. i also saw a straight >shot express (talk about...

Kathy, Your post of this disgusting guy begs you to report him to his company. I have only been a part of this business 3-1/2 years, but it seems that there is an element of new drivers entering that should not. It is up to the company's that we represent to clean up this element. All we can do...

I understand your problem, believe me. I started a thread earlier on this topic in "Truck Talk" You may want to see what was said in reply to my post.

> If you feel that we aren't go sign on >>with JB Hunt for .92 a mile for an 18 wheeler. > > In other words: "If you don't like it, there's the door?" >Thank you Bruno, for reminding me of how much I enjoy not >being married anymore! If I don't like it, I will speak up, >with logic and...

Guess it depends as usual. Last year, 2005 was extra-ordinary! This year seems normal until you examine what you are getting paid per loaded miles. Seems to be some deep discounting going on in certain regions. My own experience is down about 20% in loaded miles and 5% in revenue per loaded...

Cheri, Enjoy your posts, esp. this one! Was that you...the cute one with brown eyes and ringlets sitting across the "Silver Grill" from me? "Mr. Jing-a-ling" and elves entertaining while we scavenged our box lunches for the small gift in the bottom? Looking forward to meeting you some day and...

RE: My week in dispatch. Favoritism? Definitely no >GREAT POST !!! Leo > >I have to agree with you 100% I have sat at the home office >with FedEx dispatcher's and they can't even dispatch a >single driver on a 530 miles load if they are more than 20 >miles away. Because of the 550 mile...

Chuckwagon, very good post! As someone who has recent experience with Bolt, I felt compelled to add my two cents. Bolt has a very good business model for both the company and the owner operators that are serious about expediting. My own esperience over about four months with Bolt (I was...

DISPATCHER NEEDS BETTER TRAINING: I find myself agreeing with most of the comments here. However, I have one "beef" to pick with most of the dispatchers that I have known with all three company's that I have driven for. I live in Chicago burbs and am usually 20-80 miles from the common...

This is a topic that needs more discussion for sure! Seems that I have had two loads canceled in last two weeks, one of them was canceled at the load dock, another after 40-50 miles of Chicago traffic! UGH! Not to mention a third trip thru same traffic to No. Indiana to find out the customer...

RE: Is freight slow for cargo vans or is the compa You may hear lots of answers to this general forum question, but I feel that we are seeing changes that may be short term. Nonetheless, it seems that too many o/o's with cargo vans are making a mess out of the business. I hope that this is...