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Here's the answer to another question about message timing that I received. The Load Opportunity message will be sent, for example, to four trucks at once; If the #1 truck accepts, then the load offer will go out right away. Meanwhile, if the #2 truck refuses and the #3 and #4 truck accept...

I have let LDB's post remain in the FCC forum because he raises some questions that can be answered for the benefit of the FCC drivers and O/O. Leo, Mark and ohers have suggested that Load Opportunities be presented to trucks in the dispatch queue in blocks of three at a time to minimize...

I think that many of us are looking at the proverbial trees, rather than the forest. We often see the expedite/courier/P&D vans as a huge market for the cargo van manufacturers. In reality, there may be 10,000 - 15,000 of us in the USA/Canada market that buy new every 5 to 7 years; that's a...

aripen: You should continue to accept or decline Load Opportunity notices in the same manner as you now make your choices. This new method will be similar to a situation where, in the present method, you are having coffee with three other FCC, D truck drivers. The driver's phone across the...

Check this thread http://www.expeditersonline.com/forum/general-expediter-forum/29669-sales-tax-exemption.html

I've had a question about parking a D truck through the duration of MATS. This would be a good place for someone in the know to explain where, how, how much and directions from the highway to the best gate for extended stay parking.

Many of the recently active FedEx Custom Critical contractors have had a chance to study the details of the new system that will take effect in one dispatch region starting mid-April. Please express your feelings about the new progam in the above poll. On a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being the...

Suds, You are correct in the point you made about bargaining; But, given the scenario you mentioned, a dispatcher isn't going to negotiate with #1, when 2 and three have not yet been contacted. The bargaining doesn't start until 1, 2, and 3 have all said no. I think, in the past, it was better...

The FedEx Custom Critical, Panther, and Tri-Stae forums can me found by clicking on the "Open Forum" tab and scrolling down to the carrier forums section. Eventually, LM plans to introduce other carriers if participation shows a need.

Steve, you explained it well. One difference; the example of the enclosure shows only 3 trucks being shown a "Load Opportunity". In reality, more or less than three trucks might be shown any given Load Opportunity. If there are ten trucks in an area that would have normally been offered a load...

This past Monday, FedEx Custom Critical announced a test of a new method of communicating load offers and load opportunities commencing in mid-April. The new system will be tested with surface expedite loads in only one dispatch region, while the rest of the regions will continue with the...

We've often commented in the past that a heavily overladen cargo van, particularly a quasi-regulated expediter, will eventually be involved in a serious accident requiring investigation by the NTSB. A possible outcome would be van logging regulations.

That Flying J is nothing more than a filthy fuel stop. Try the QT across the highway, or better yet, the Petro or T/A at I-70, exit 28

Critter: Jain Truck Center, formerly Alumabunk, has been a long time advertiser and supporter of EO. Jain, as well as all other advertisers and sponsors of EO are welcome in the forums at any time.

John was one of the good people and a friend to any expediter with whom he came in contact. We was an ardent supporter of EO, and particularly helpful at the inaugural Expo at Wilmington, OH. We'll surely miss John and his periodic e-mails and contributions to the forums.

Thanks India. The FedEx Custom Critical extranet shows many discounts that are available to FCC contractors. Here's another one for the B unit operators. Text copied, in part, from a Pilot T/S flyer See the complete text for this and other discounts such as truck purchase rebates, toll road...

Thanx for the offer. We need some candid, forthright comments from the newer folks that have a different perspective than those of us that may be fixed in our ways of thinking. Even the EO and expedite veterans can stand to learn through the eyes of others.

40 cents seems reasonable. Based on last weeks average fuel costs, our carrier pays .4080 cents per mile for all authorized deadhead and loaded T/T miles, except on the west coast, the FSC is .4170

Based on the Government standard, and today's average diesel fuel cost of $3.81 for a 6 MPG truck, a reasonable FSC would be 43.5 cnets per loaded mile. It seems unreasonable to me that customers would consitently pay 57 cents to 75 cents per tariff mile. That would mean a driver would get...