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Very true. Just had another discussion that proves my point. Here are a few more reasons why people can't handle it: 1. They never figured out their operating costs, and needlessly waste running expenses, 2. They got into the business out of desperation (understandable in light of recent...

Unfortunately, some will read and STILL not get it. I have owners operators that are becoming very successful, and some that are just struggling to get by. The struggling ones can struggle for a number of reasons, but a predominate reason seems to be that they are unprepared for the lifestyle...

Don't even bother looking at Class 8 trucks if they have less than 3 axles.

Very true. Expedite is a waiting game, and impatient expediters tend to make very bad, costly decisions for themselves. There are very few areas of us that I would venture to call a bad area. Some choices might prove to be wiser than others, such as a solo into southern Texas might not prove...

I can't tell you from an internal perspective, but we've worked with them carrier to carrier, and found them to be quite professional and straight up in all of their dealings. As far as that FMCSA report, the miles are from 2009, as the report is for 2010. When they file their biennial update...

The first few weeks were definitely tough for us. The funny thing was, we had almost as many phone calls, just as many emails, but we found ourselves fighting to book things we normally didn't have to fight for. However, there were more instances than normal of quotes being accepted, then...

Most times it does happen suddenly. There was a bad one about 2 years ago on the northbound Turnpike! Just south of Orlando. There was a Panther D unit that got caught in the mess after a log truck at the front of the pack lost its load.

We've been hit and miss for January. I'd be glad to see it pick up tomorrow. We has a real good first quarter last year. Even better than the 4th quarter, which left a lot to be desired. In this kind of market, there are no rules.

He's joking with you.

I think the first misconception about expenses is the fuel surcharge. It's a surcharge, not a "charge." The fuel surcharge was instituted to offset the cost of running when fuel rose about about $1.25 a gallon. It may or may not equal the actual cost of running, which is why the one buying...

Ryder Used Truck Sales usually has some that have been pulled off of damaged boxes. The higher weight ones will be tougher to find. They will probably have plenty of them in the 2500-3000 lb capacity.

Well it sure didn't sound like Sowell to me.

Because this is expedite, most times we are being called one because it ISN'T the perfect day for someone involved. Unfortunately, some of those imperfect elements get passed on to us, in conjunction with the freight.

Just so you are aware, the WSJ is owned by the same parent company (Newscorp) as FOX News. It's interesting to note that about 99% of what we view in news, TV shows, Hollywood movies and amusement parks are owned by only six corporations. They are the determining factor as to what most of...

The Davis Travel Center on I-85 in VA is really nice as well. Maybe the largest truck stop shower room you'll ever change in.

I have nothing against Angelryder. It's just a misunderstanding. I replied to him on 12/16 regarding his equipment. When the specific specs were delivered, they differed enough from the general specs I had originally received that made this deal close to impossible. He had mentioned having...

PMs denouncing us? I'd be happy to see a reprint....with the screen name included please. I don't mind answering critics. Though you wish to turn your sour grapes from a private matter into a public forum, I have no animosity towards you personally. We simply have no current openings for a...

Bruno, Hazmat is an endorsement, given with a separate test and fee. No CDL requires Haz. I know cuz I "haz" none. But I do have a passenger endorsement, by my own decision.

Angelryder: Before you get resentful, you need to be reminded that I never promised to lease your equipment, but only to discuss it with you, as I was not sure that your equipment would be suitable for us. That original thread is here...

I know that EO ranks very high on Google for just about anything, so someone scouring the web could find the post very quickly. But I guess I'm beginning to wonder if both posts didn't originate from the same computer. Dreamer?