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OntarioVanMan

Retired Expediter
Owner/Operator
Well if not for bad luck I'd have none at all... loaded called dispatch said "hey nobodies answering the phone at customer and doesn't appear to have weekend hours" told oh no they'll be there... 90 minutes from home the phone rings... customer advising I can't deliver till Monday 0800..... turned tail and drove home


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Well ... atleast you'll be at home ..
In last 24 hours i have seen ...
Laredo .. over 60 CVs & Spr .. some more than a week..
Dallas (20) J ... over 20 sitting
West Memphis... J .. 11 sitting ..
Crazy

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I haven't seen one van sitting. Been too busy making money to count vans.
:pokepoke: you change carriers?.....;)
 

Ragman

Veteran Expediter
Retired Expediter
Ragmama made me take her to Soaring Eagle casino.

Losing as usual..... Time for something to eat.
Ragmama went to a spa after dinner.... Guess I'll hang out here for a while before going back to the tables.
Went back to the black jack tables for about an hour. Now down only $50.

Maybe some slots for a bit.
Time to go back to black jack.
Had a decent run at black jack..... up $250.

Just finished breakfast. Might play some more, or head over to Frankenmuth, just have to decide.
 

Ragman

Veteran Expediter
Retired Expediter
Had a decent run at black jack..... up $250.

Just finished breakfast. Might play some more, or head over to Frankenmuth, just have to decide.

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Lol....... that's my plan..... just need to convince Ragmama.
 

Treadmill

Veteran Expediter
Owner/Operator
Went back to the black jack tables for about an hour. Now down only $50.

Maybe some slots for a bit.
I feel like I am Gambling ... 70 miles till Attempted early delivery to Toyota ...

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Don't worry, if you have to stay over at 7 a.m.. this morning when I was at the Pilot there was about 15 to 20 vans there.......plenty of company....2.25 per gallon, no 3 cent discount on the gas side and no shower credit.......the lady at the fuel desk said that is the way it is to live with it.........wonder why its worked for me Wednesday when I gassed there??? I asked her that question and she just shook her head........
Sounds like the card reader didn't pick up your loyalty card. If that happens to me (and it has), I watch to see if prices change. If they don't I cancel transaction and redo it a second time, this time I turn loyalty card the other way. If that doesn't do the trick I switch pumps and that usually works. If all else fails I would call Pilot CS and ask for at least shower credit. Hope this helps.
 

Treadmill

Veteran Expediter
Owner/Operator
Well if not for bad luck I'd have none at all... loaded called dispatch said "hey nobodies answering the phone at customer and doesn't appear to have weekend hours" told oh no they'll be there... 90 minutes from home the phone rings... customer advising I can't deliver till Monday 0800..... turned tail and drove home


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Well ... atleast you'll be at home ..
In last 24 hours i have seen ...
Laredo .. over 60 CVs & Spr .. some more than a week..
Dallas (20) J ... over 20 sitting
West Memphis... J .. 11 sitting ..
Crazy

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I haven't seen one van sitting. Been too busy making money to count vans.
:pokepoke: you change carriers?.....;)
Nope. Did 4 loads this past week for about $500 less than my minimum for a normal week. Works for me.
 
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SGAVan1

Seasoned Expediter
Owner/Operator
Went back to the black jack tables for about an hour. Now down only $50.

Maybe some slots for a bit.
I feel like I am Gambling ... 70 miles till Attempted early delivery to Toyota ...

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Don't worry, if you have to stay over at 7 a.m.. this morning when I was at the Pilot there was about 15 to 20 vans there.......plenty of company....2.25 per gallon, no 3 cent discount on the gas side and no shower credit.......the lady at the fuel desk said that is the way it is to live with it.........wonder why its worked for me Wednesday when I gassed there??? I asked her that question and she just shook her head........
Sounds like the card reader didn't pick up your loyalty card. If that happens to me (and it has), I watch to see if prices change. If they don't I cancel transaction and redo it a second time, this time I turn loyalty card the other way. If that doesn't do the trick I switch pumps and that usually works. If all else fails I would call Pilot CS and ask for at least shower credit. Hope this helps.
For sure. Thanks.
 

SGAVan1

Seasoned Expediter
Owner/Operator
Went back to the black jack tables for about an hour. Now down only $50.

Maybe some slots for a bit.
I feel like I am Gambling ... 70 miles till Attempted early delivery to Toyota ...

hauling freight from a Pond near you
Don't worry, if you have to stay over at 7 a.m.. this morning when I was at the Pilot there was about 15 to 20 vans there.......plenty of company....2.25 per gallon, no 3 cent discount on the gas side and no shower credit.......the lady at the fuel desk said that is the way it is to live with it.........wonder why its worked for me Wednesday when I gassed there??? I asked her that question and she just shook her head........
Sounds like the card reader didn't pick up your loyalty card. If that happens to me (and it has), I watch to see if prices change. If they don't I cancel transaction and redo it a second time, this time I turn loyalty card the other way. If that doesn't do the trick I switch pumps and that usually works. If all else fails I would call Pilot CS and ask for at least shower credit. Hope this helps.
For sure. Thanks.
 

billg27

Veteran Expediter
Owner/Operator
This post is for all of you CRE drivers: At least you guys are probably still receiving payment from past loads while enjoying the fruits of a 2 week summer vacation. Enjoy the last week and get prepared for the rest of the season.

I'm having so much fun and getting so much stuff done that I might just take off an extra week. Got bored and went and bought this bike. Found it in Phoenix and had it shipped home. So a puppy from San Antonio and now a bike from Phoenix. Maybe I should spend more time sitting in my van at truck stops! LOL
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Worn Out Manager

Veteran Expediter
Owner/Operator
US Air Force
I'm having so much fun and getting so much stuff done that I might just take off an extra week. Got bored and went and bought this bike. Found it in Phoenix and had it shipped home. So a puppy from San Antonio and now a bike from Phoenix. Maybe I should spend more time sitting in my van at truck stops! LOL
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So, it's nice BUT you'll only be able to carry 1 skid

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ntimevan

Veteran Expediter
Owner/Operator
Welcome to Cheap Freight Monday .... Kentucky version ... i see an afterhours deadhead on my dime ...

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ntimevan

Veteran Expediter
Owner/Operator
I didn't think you ever had to deadhead on your dime?

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Monday through Friday if no load within a day of unloading ... yes they do a full rate DH ... But i unloaded at 6am this morning and so according to contract they Don't Have To pay DH to better freight area ... sometimes they dosame day move ... but its been less than 10 times in 2 1/2 years for a Paid DH to happen ... but moving North of Cincinnati (bridge work) later at night on my dime won't bankrupt me ... and freight wise i do alot better with any company north of Cincinnati than south ... besides Murray might leave the Porch light on for me ....

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