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    100 soldiers from 101st airborne

    Just what can the 101st do, drop from 9000 ft in full combat gear and engage the ebola outbrake on a frontal assault. Good lord this men are trained in combat conditions, God grant them safety.
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    Life Changes

    Joe, like we said in the ASA, never goodby just see you at the next posting. Be safe my friend and the best to your wife , and to your father who raised a stand up son.
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    Where to go?

    Never set in Chicago for a week, too much freight moves from the Chicago area, I would talk to Landstar, Load One, Panther and a few others, I'm sure, as a team you can do a lot better. Good Luck
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    My 2015 Ford Transit Experience

    I went by a Ford Dealer on Milwaukee Ave.in Niles ll, they had a New Transit just had to look at it. It was a 350 high roof, extended van, even retire I would have bought it in a heart beat. Good looking truck and had all the creature comforts.
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    10 weeks of Basic-United States Army

    Any Service member will tell you, on Basic Graduation Day it is a proud day indeed, you know you have achieved great, be proud.
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    Previous careers

    I did 13 years in the US Army, retired (1), Police Officer for 22 years, retired (2), in 1996 went to work of Roberts/FedEx. retired (3), lasted about 2 months, FedEx was not hiring, took a tour with Tri-State for a short time, Finally Con-Way Now/Panther retired in 2014 at (4) 80 years young...
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    Looking for a Used Expediter Truck? Consider This...

    Most, not all people enter Expediting thinking its a paid vacation, see the country, etc. you know the rest. no one tell them about all night runs, dispatch on the CQ saying your running late, and the long wait for a reload. I suspect about the end of month 3 or 4, the newness is gone and...
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    It's a Team's Life 36 Years and Counting : It's a Teams Life

    How about a 18 & 20 year old getting married in 1954, now going on 60 years.
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    Are Any Expedited Carriers Concerned with keeping on Own/Op with current low rates?

    Re: Are Any Expedited Carriers Concerned with keeping on Own/Op with current low rate Please keep in mine that the IRS is hot on killing the IC payment system and like to have everyone on employee status to collect taxes. This system raises its ugly head every so year or so.
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    Birthday! Happy Birthday jelliott

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOHN,, hope you have a lot more.
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    What makes a Bol a Bol

    OVM, what type of paper work do you receive from them ???
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    What makes a Bol a Bol

    The BOL is a legal document between the Shipper and the Carrier it should reflect the Shippers name, address, city & state, what is being shipped, number of pieces and description of items. Also along with the receiver name and address, last, who is responsible for the freight charges (PPD or...
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    companies with lease purchase

    Try Expedited Services, good place to start.
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    One of our own: Driver Citizen Award TA/Petro

    Top job Team Caffee, keep up the good work.
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    Used Expediter

    Check this Expediter out: Chevrolet Express rwd 3500 WB | eBay
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    I'm Done ! Got a truck for me ?

    I'm 80 years old and have retired 5 times (Army, Police Dept. 3 times from Expediting) and I would go back again if possible.
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    Redytrk Retirement

    Welcome to retirement, it's not so bad. I too started with Robert's then FDCC. But time and age have a way of catching up to you, find a good hobby and HAPPY RETIREMENT.
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    Worst Restaurant Experience

    I'd drive a long way for some GOOD corn bread, Cracker Barrel corn bread will do in a pinch. Love to eat in a small restaurant down south, good corn bread also biscuits and gravy.
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    Burger time

    I'm sure all of the place mentioned are great, but after a night of pub crawling, there is nothing like a WHITE CASTLE hamburger (or 6) to finish the night.
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