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  1. x06col

    Fleet owner observation

    Well, I don't have any deep tinkers formula. But, one might be, go get a 3K truck, have a nuther thats eight years old, do 300K this year, an that might be ROI. Think?
  2. x06col

    FEDEX CC Recruiting unresponsive!

    They prolly don't want anymore Camping trucks signed on, magine they're look'in for equipment that can haul some freight. Dunno? Might be tho.
  3. x06col

    Idleaire in trouble

    They probly got started with a Government grant of some kind. I never used them even at a buck an a quarter. A nice park with a coup'l a trees wuz/is ok by me. Amazing to me that on a outing with the family, a blanket under the tree is wunnerful, but, on the work days, it don't work...
  4. x06col

    15 days is to long.

    Not defending anybody. But, if you clowns would learn to do STEADY windshield time, submit the paperwork promptly (not wait till ya got 6-8K), get the pipeline filled up, You'd get a paycheck every week. It's pretty simple with ALL companys. Not a payroll problem folks, jes a want/need...
  5. x06col

    60/40?/fair?

    The real problem with all the non negotiating attitudes is.... when you start nickel and dimeing each other, you find yourself walking past dollars to pick up dimes. Question is, would you rather wait a couple hours for the freight to be loaded, or, be setting at a truck stop, wondering where...
  6. x06col

    Why do people get into this Business and take off 25% of the year?

    The "because we can" thing is the problem, generally. Many "shouldn't". But that is the nature of the beast. Folks get to some neat places in this business, and don't have the sense to enjoy where they are at. All need to try and take meaningful/quality time. Not for things like having a...
  7. x06col

    What is Cheap Freight, Really?

    Is simply below the floor that whomever has established as minimum. some "floors" however, are pretty wild, for a wide range of reasons.
  8. x06col

    Thursdays???

    Ya never know what to do sometimes. Sat in SC Wednesday, seemed there were plenty trucks around, sooo, took a cheapo $1.20, SC to Chicago Thursday.. Happened on $700 run going to Cincinatti Fri AM, that put me in position to run a E pay load from IN to CA over the weekend. Ya jes never know...
  9. x06col

    help with questions regarding panther

    And remember, 40% of $1.50, and 30% of $2.00 shall be the same. Samo.
  10. x06col

    60/40 revisited?

    yep Joe, geographical cost of living has some to do with it. However, i've had folks come to me and say they need a grand a week. No problem, thats do-able. But they show up in a ten year old car, I find they live in a trailer, or still rent an apartment, and "need" a grand a week. Thats a...
  11. x06col

    60/40 revisited?

    There you go. Just figgure what your costs are and what you have to have to make your 30-40-50 or 60% you need, or, stay on the porch. Don't go get in the mix of things, then whine about whatever you think you are short. Jes stay on the porch till it's humdulah.
  12. x06col

    need info

    Good outfit. But, you'll need to wanna. And, work a bit.
  13. x06col

    Detention Time

    Gotten rid of a couple trucks because the ole woman wanted to run the truck from the rocker at the house. Jes ain't worth the agrivation.
  14. x06col

    Put a shower/toilet in? hard?

    Seems to me yer money'd be spent as inteligently, using a therapist to rid you of your pfobia of public places. Hell, you may find a good look'in one that wants to escape the rat race and go with you.
  15. x06col

    60/40 revisited?

    You math is good there Vinnie. But ya gotta understand, it's that roast goose thing again. I have a driver doing the 30% thing. Truck does 3-5 K a week consistently, and, he does 9-1500C consistently. Thats pretty decent money in my book. But, he does it the old fashoned way...--- he earns...
  16. x06col

    OVM wazzat you?

    I think we were fueling kinda together at the J in Blacksburg, SC. Was gonna say hi, but you disappeared.
  17. x06col

    Charlotte, NC Area

    Yes, can't count ALL days. Reseting logs, and things don't count. Enjoy your downtime, when you can get it. And remember........ The suppoisdly good places.. are not good every day.. And the supposidly bad places, are not bad everyday.
  18. x06col

    2006 to 2007 fuel

    Fuel went up a grand. What did your gross revenue go up? 1K, 2K, 3K ??
  19. x06col

    Anti-trust issue

    Kinda wonder'in WHY kw, you post something like that, on this site???? Wonder'in????
  20. x06col

    Swift

    Actually, I own one. And that is plenty for me. Took a long time for JB to get there, guess he deseved whatever shook out. I hope ya got yer belt tightened up, that one cent, may be the thing to come for you dedicated tractor guys. We gonna hinge out future planning on those folks...
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