February in Load 1 Nation
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Windsor
Veteran Expediter
You don't have to answer any of the questions but I won't get into it. I don't have the energy right now. But your answer to the drug question was good.It's cold here. 39 degrees. I'm home. Need some work done on the van (front anti swaybar bushings and links, and some other minor stuff) but the place that's doing it can't get me int he building, so it has to be done old school outside. It's going to be in the 60s next week, tho.
The other day coming out of Los Indios I pulled into the Border Patrol Checkpoint. As I eased up to the Border Dood, another one was taking the dog sniffing around the van. No problem. Border Dood didn't ask me my country of citizenship, which I though was odd.
Border Dood - "Is anyone in the truck with you?"
Me - "No."
He paused for a second, looked back at K-9 Dood, and then turned to me and asked...
"What do you have in the back?"
Me - "I don't know."
Border Dood - "You don't know what you're carrying?"
Me - "It's stuff in boxes shrink wrapped to skids." I pulled out the BOL and said, "I can give you part numbers if you like."
Border Dood - "How do you know the boxes aren't full of drugs?"
Me, pointing towards the rear of the van - "Your dog told me that."
He busted out laughing and told me to have a nice day.
What I won't get into is the fact that if they did their job at the border in the first place they wouldn't need the interior checkpoints at all.
But I don't mind the "Are you a US citizen?", or "Is anyone else with you?", and "Where are you headed?" questions. They are not intrusive or unreasonable. But when he asked me what I had in the back, my first thought was, "Wow, that's incredibly none of your business." And that's what I almost answered. But I decided to have a little fun with it and went with an "I don't know" and a smile and a little giggle. And it was also the truth.
I'm aware that I don't have to answer any questions put to me. The Supreme Court says the Border Patrol has the right to stop me at the checkpoints for brief questioning, although I'm not required to give any answers. The Border Patrol will not allow you to proceed until they are satisfied that you're in the country legally. And they cannot search the vehicle without a warrant or reasonable suspicion and probable cause that an immigration violation or a crime has been committed. Me not knowing what I'm hauling isn't a crime, nor is it probable cause that one has been committed. One look at me and two questions answered is more than enough to satisfy that I'm in the country legally, so unless the dog hits on the van, they won't have probable cause to search the vehicle.
Several years ago at one of the checkpoints a Border Patrol agent, who looked and sounded like he just came across the border himself, asked me, "Are you a US citizen, sir?"
I replied, "Yeah... Are you?"
He didn't think it was funny at all. Fortunately, one of the other agents did.
Windsor
Veteran Expediter
My first ever checkpoint experience I got my truck searched and an x-ray. A few questions don't bother me much but that was a bit much. Being a new driver I told them that I always thought border checkpoints were on the border. They didn't think I was funny, I wasn't trying to be. That was the one north of Brownville.
You're pretty sketchy looking though.
Ok rolled up the rim again....didnt win.
But on a good note load volumes seem to be trending in the right direction. Historical charts show if we follow the last 5 years trend should see a slow steady climb. Almost seems to be following 2013, and 2014 charts. Although expedite rates seem under greater pressure. Not sure if the amount of equipment in the market changed that much or if fuel is playing the big effect.
But on a good note load volumes seem to be trending in the right direction. Historical charts show if we follow the last 5 years trend should see a slow steady climb. Almost seems to be following 2013, and 2014 charts. Although expedite rates seem under greater pressure. Not sure if the amount of equipment in the market changed that much or if fuel is playing the big effect.
Windsor
Veteran Expediter
Sad day today
Well change happens, part of life. Best of luck to you!
Windsor
Veteran Expediter
I'm not a big hockey fan, but I do find this rather intriguing to watch. Maybe because it has more of a football stadium feel
However, I have enough trouble following the puck on TV, I couldn't imagine trying to watch it there
Busy day yesterday and it looks like a real warm up this weekend! Hopefully freight goes from warm to hot too!
Here at the office for the weekend. Turn in paperwork and washing clothes ect. When to Meijers today and bought a 3M command brush nickel hook for the shower room to hang there towel while they shower.. Let's see how long this thing will last?
You know I forgot that one hook had disappeared. Let me see about getting a new one.
It just kills me that its tore it up. I mean the thing was screwed in. Head scratcher. LOL