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  1. x06col

    How much does a dispatcher have to Invest

    Well, like the old kc says, want extra for snow, extra for location, WANT. You can Want in one hand, an crap in the other!! Carrots have no smarts that I know of. But, sticks can hurt, if, they are needed. Touchy feely, to get someone to make a living Bah, humbug!!
  2. x06col

    looking for loads

    Loved the weather there. Actually, most of the Florida climate last winter from December thru March. Too bad it has to get so darned hot in the summer. Tink i'll try the Southwest next winter tho.
  3. x06col

    looking for loads

    Yer gitting close there bud, but, no cigar.
  4. x06col

    How much does a dispatcher have to Invest

    108K? I'd sell you a Company and two trucks, for less than that. An yer stuck being a contractor.
  5. x06col

    looking for loads

    Yes Ark, there are no guarantees in business. When you are going it alone, you WILL have to roast your own goose, then you can lift it to your face. It just don't fly in there, like soooo many expect.
  6. x06col

    looking for loads

    Guess yer right, don't make any difference. Just like the rest, a couple days a year I have too many, an the rest of the time, don't have anywhere near enough. That's life tho.
  7. x06col

    Bid Boards

    NLM calls me when they are in a pickle. Christmas Eve, new years Eve etc. Can't believe they have the audacity.
  8. x06col

    looking for loads

    "Try" and help someone? One would think that if a person is being benevolent, and helping another person, you'd think he wouldn't have to "try" too hard. You'd tink the "helpee" would pick up the ball and carry it himself a bit. But, in todays attitude of do as little as possible, for the...
  9. x06col

    looking for loads

    Tried that "helping" thing for a couple years. It don't work! Believe me, it don't work!
  10. x06col

    In the olden days...

    Never forget one offer from em. Wuz about 0100, January nite Detroit. Bleep, run offer Detroit to Windsor, $27.50. Nope! Offered it two more times, then put me out of service. That's whatcha call having the hammer.
  11. x06col

    In the olden days...

    The perceptions of it all, eh? Makes it all kinda funny. Knight, that was the corporate mentality. But, look how they caught up with you, in the grand scheme of things.
  12. x06col

    Beware in Dallas

    Ya I know. Yhay's been a few try. But bout the time they figgure they got this "old" tiger by the tail, they find out there is teeth and claws on the other end.
  13. x06col

    Beware in Dallas

    Ahhh... truckstops. When'll y'all ever learn. A couple shade trees an some cool grass is way better anyday.
  14. x06col

    Inverter or Generator?

    Chappy, Small generators will run a LOT more things than you might think.
  15. x06col

    looking for loads

    "Let you all know" Sure I will. Heh, heh, heh
  16. x06col

    How much has the American Axle strike affected you?

    Actually quite a bit. Been doing back to back to back rt's from IN to CA for backup mfrs. Wish they'd get it settled, it's a long, long RT
  17. x06col

    Fleet owner observation

    S'matter with you jarhead? We're funn'in. But, the tours offer is serious.
  18. x06col

    Idleaire in trouble

    Lawrence, I agree wholeheartedly, that IF folks NEED those neat things, and NEED to be at a truckstop, they should support the industries that support them. As long as the industry don't try and take a seat at your table (as most do). But, the ones that need those neat things, didn't support...
  19. x06col

    Fleet owner observation

    Sorry, I fergot to mention, ya got to be in Indio, to catch a tour today.
  20. x06col

    Fleet owner observation

    You betcha, an crabs too! Did I mention, i'd be happy to give tours of my 3K truck? If I didn't I certainly will give tours of this Classic.
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