RE: Any Elite drivers getting passed by for lower
Charts and graphs, by all means. They will be invaluable to you during your transition. Don't forget the elbow grease and sweatband either. You could also research for some automatic or semi-automatic, air cooled (preferrably english...
RE: Any Elite drivers getting passed by for lower
I'd like to watch some of you "experienced" expediters load, tarp, strap, chain for a while. Be bout as entertaining as reading here.
In many cases, wouldn't last long, me tinkin. A little bit different than watching someone place 3 - 4 skids...
Like Rich, or, like he typed, some folks truly "need" an umbrella.
Seems to me you have a long line of business acumen. Additionally, i'm sure UPS has given you some background in work ethic over time. It's just a lot more fun "doing it your way".
Just delivered at the Las Vegas Convention Center, and I can asure you the UAW workers don't have a thing on these clowns as far as shamming goes. I was about ready to draw a chalk line around these folks to see if they were moving. Guess it's getting bad most places. Thats why we get the big...
And... You have a Holiday on the 8th. But yes, you may have shot yourself in the foot by not having your truck ready when you showed up. As you know this is a game of seconds, sometimes.
You really won't know what your cost per mile is/was/ has been, until the end of the year. However you can do an estimate by quarters that may help. Cost per mile is extremely varible depending on the season, how busy you are, etc. Suggest you do a half million mile spreadsheet, might help...
Yer right about the whine part. Been there once, and, really didn't observe the children enjoying themselves after the first couple hours. I don't understand, should be an event of events but, don't seem to be.
Fuzzy numbers, straight numbers, eh? So... we looking for the salvation of the FLEET owner (who's numbers are plenty tight) or, an owner Operator?? I personnaly can't imagine even TRYING to split a trucks revenue three ways. (driver, driver, owner). Even splitting a trucks revenue two ways...