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  1. tallcal101

    Blind truckers and toilet seat standing

    Been on the road for a few weeks,too busy to check out the site.I like the new lay out,but it seems some people have WAY too much time on their hands.It's always telling how much freight there is out there when the topics begen to drift.No disrespect intended to any group,just an observation...
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    United Van Lines

    United has launched their new Expedite Service called Zero Hour. "We are pleased to offer this new specialized service to our current customers and potential customers who have shipments that need expedited service",said President Pat Larch."This is just one more way the UniGroup Companies...
  3. tallcal101

    United Van Lines

    United has launched their new Expedite Service called Zero Hour. "We are pleased to to offer this new specialized service to our current customers and potential customers who have shipments that need expedited service",said President Pat Larch."This is just one more way the UniGroup Companies...
  4. tallcal101

    All the best to all

    It feels like Christmas in California today,64 degrees by the blue Pacific.I drove to LA last week for business and took the coast HYWY(#1)through Big Sur and down to SLO.Nobody else on the road.I really believe it is the most beautiful stretch of HYWAY in the land. It made me grateful for all...
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    Interesting Interview

    I'm interested in others response to the interview with the current CEO of FECC that appears on this weeks home page. It seems the current CEO ansewers questions in the very same fashion that the former CEO answered similar questions."The futures so bright your going to need shades".Not much...
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    Interesting Email

    As both a contactor(for 7 years)for FECC and a customer for much of that time as well,I have been on two email and snail mail lists for most of this period. It was helpful as a contrator to see what the customer was recieving,and vice versa as a customer to see what kind of BS was being slung to...
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    Van Lines Close

    Two of the major Van Lines are very close to rolling out their Expedite programs.Should be by fall.Within both Van Lines,there are strong electronice agents who have lost much of there hauling and bookings to the expedite industry.The van lines will be relying on the agent families to drum up...
  8. tallcal101

    BEWARE OF THIS DRIVER/BAD NEWS

    THERE IS A DRIVER POSTING AS AVAILABLE.HIS NAME IS /////////////.HE IS A COMPLETE WASTE OF TIME AND A POSER.HIS THING IS TO GET YOU TO DRIVE TO HIS AREA AND THEN PROMISE TO GO OUT.HE DOES NOT SHOW UP,MAKING UP EXCUSES.HE IS A GAME PLAYER.DO NOT TAKE THIS GUY SERIOUSLY,HE WILL BURN YOU AND WASTE...
  9. tallcal101

    Truckin to Fairbanks(again)!

    It must be December,the month my carrier loves to give my guys(and gals) runs to Alaska.Last year it was Anchorage,this year Fairbanks.My drivers jump at the $$$$.,and I worry about the back side of the run through the Yukon.Their on "the dark side of the moon",no cell,no clink for 10 to 12...
  10. tallcal101

    FEDEX LTL/FREIGHT PROGRAM

    Thank you for printing Virgina's comments regarding the new programs at FEDEXCC. Many of us have been aware for months of this new integration of service's.I don't consider myself a "company"man in the traditional sense,but I have spent my entire expediting life with FEDEXCC/WG(starting 7 years...
  11. tallcal101

    Mobil Oil /Record Profits

    I was quite shocked to read that Mobil oil posted record 10 Billion $ profits for 2005.This news came out yesterday.I believe this can be traced directly to our administration who are made up of oil tycones who have sold us down the river. This business we are all involved with used to be one...
  12. tallcal101

    Fuel Sur Charge

    A few comments about the present situation we are all faced with.As noted in my last post,I have been around the Van Line business for 25 years.Still am,as well as own the Experdite fleet. The issue of FSC has come and gone and come back again many times since I have been in the Va Line...
  13. tallcal101

    Hello

    Hi Folks, I have been a White Glove owner for 5 years.This is my second business,and it has been a very interesting experience,I must say. I run 5 WG Reefer trucks,and for the most part,do very well.I had a sound business plan before I started,and grew my fleet at the rate of 1 truck per year.It...
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