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  1. TeamCaffee

    2015 BCO Days - Jacksonville FL

    We just left BCO days and we have attended a lot of special events and NOTHING compares to BCO days. Anyone that missed going to BCO days really missed out and never have I seen that many drivers and I believe there were over 2000 treated this well by everyone. From the time we arrived and...
  2. TeamCaffee

    BCO Days - Jacksonville FL

    What could be more fun then enjoying Florida in January? Looking through the Agenda it sure looks like a few days that are jam packed with activities. Thursday & Friday Shuttles run from hotel to Landstar from 7 am to 5 pm Vendor exhibits open at 8 Opening comments by Landstar president &...
  3. TeamCaffee

    Dilema

    To say there is not a learning curve at Landstar would be ludicrous and here is an example: We received a call from the customer (not agent) in the evening canceling the load that picked up at 8 in the morning... we were about 60 miles away. What do we do act as adults who can think and stay...
  4. TeamCaffee

    Fuel Costs

    Just bought fuel discounted at $2.158 State Fuel Tax .17 bringing our cost of fuel down to $1.99 FSC is .34 cents this week and our fuel cost is .20 a mile Have a high MPG truck benefits you even when the price of fuel is this cheap.
  5. TeamCaffee

    Fuel Book ?

    On the Safety Thursday call today a guy called in about a Landstar Fuel Book and I did not know what he was talking about. Can someone remind me of where we need to go in the network to find the discounted fuel prices? He said that we could put in a code and we would be able to see the...
  6. TeamCaffee

    Beachbum

    Hey Kim it was great seeing you at office in Grand Prairie, TX. Really appreciate all of the tips you shared on getting around the Landstar websites! Looking forward to seeing you at BCO days. Enjoy your fishing trip and cannot wait to hear more fish stories and see pictures.
  7. TeamCaffee

    Why go to BCO days?

    Over the years we have heard many good things about BCO Days but never being there we are wondering is it really worth our time? We know it is two and 1/2 days and that is a long time out of the income stream. Can anyone that has been to BCO days help us out here on what to expect and how to...
  8. TeamCaffee

    MAC - Windows

    Sure glad we kept our Windows based computer since very little of Landstar's applications are compatible with a MAC. On our Christmas list is getting a small windows based tablet that will be easier to use then getting out the big clunky windows machine.
  9. TeamCaffee

    BCO Days - January

    From the newsletter "Landstar Safety News" today is the day we can register for BCO days. January 22nd - 23rd - 24th and we were told to ask for the Holiday Inn at Windsor. When I called in I asked to come in a day early on us and that was not a problem. She also said there was plenty room...
  10. TeamCaffee

    DVIR - Confused

    Macro 50 does not work for Express Trucks at this time to send in our DVIR Do you email your DVIR in or send them by mail? How often do you send them in? We have some friends that put theirs in an envelope and then send it is every once in while. We decided we would prefer to scan ours in...
  11. TeamCaffee

    Mobile Apps

    Is anyone using the Landstar Online Mobil apps? I also saw the Landstar Phone Registration and I wondered what this is used for?
  12. TeamCaffee

    Follow Me

    Is anyone using the Follow Me program to receive emails and phone information about loads? We have started using this and have our parameters are all set and we are getting many emails about loads that we can call on. What we have found is that we are seeing loads while we are driving through...
  13. TeamCaffee

    First Week at Landstar completed

    We went into service one week ago today and have we learned a lot. 1. Phone calls offering loads and we accept or reject load offer at this time 2. Receiving the load on the QC that consists of one page. Pickup and delivery information We figure out our directions and...
  14. TeamCaffee

    Happy Thanksgiving from Landstar

    We received the link to the Landstar Safety News and were pleasantly surprised to see that Landstar has teamed with TA/Petro for Thanksgiving and Christmas buffets. Using our Ultra One card we are eligible to eat for free at the TA/Petro's by swiping our card and getting the certificate from...
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