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Well now, that's interesting. I respond to a piece RichM posts and his post quicly turns into something about a black bear. But the original post (I have a copy) had nothing to do with a bear. That's OK. If moderators are going to leave my reply intact, I ask that they leave this explaination...

Well, here we go again. RichM has inside knowledge about my situation that he half reports here and then says, "Best to leave the rest alone." How special. RichM has sent me private messages in the past mocking the fact that I once sold Jesse Ventura bobblehead dolls and seemingly thinking that...

Poison, It is considered bad form here in the Open Forum to post specific revenue numbers. At least it seems to be since virtually no one ever does it. So, I am not going to either. Another reason I will not do so is because at least two moderators agree that doing so would only create a...

>t hawk,if the newbies dont understand what youve posted,then >they wont be around long.I just read your post,its right on >the money.hope it does some good That may be a false hope. You can tell people what you think is important for them to know, but there is no force on earth to keep them...

>My question, again: >Why is it, when someone posts about it being slow, the same >few come on here and claim how busy they are? I can't speak for others that talk about being busy but I can speak for myself. When someone posts about it being slow, I come on and say that our team truck is...

>I have no doubt you learn from every job. Just seems that >one could not master everything you claim to have done in >the posts I have read over the years to master all of the >claimed jobs and careers? In my biography, I do not talk about mastering everything I have ever done. I talk...

>There have been some great replies to this thread. Based on >what I've read thus far, it sounds like no matter how the >owner of the truck feels about a stranger driving their >truck if a freight transfer can't be arranged, the carrier >is going to see to it that the customer is served...

Thank you, arrbsthw. As you said, and others missed, I have never been a Corrections Officer in a prison. One of my gigs when I was a computer guy was in a high-security prison in Minneosta. They have a program there where businesses donate used computers and inmates restore them to like-new...

When we park the truck at home in Minnesota, in the winter when sub-zero temperatures are common, we plug in shore power, turn on the heater, open the cabinet doors to make it easier for warm air to reach the water tanks, and we are fine. That may not work with all sleepers. It works with A.R.I...

While calling someone a liar without being able to back it up is a rotten thing to do, complaining about slow freight when the freight is truly slow for a particular truck is not out of bounds. Especially for someone new in the business, it takes a while to figure out what strategies work...

RE: Expediter Thanksgiving, Bordentown Petro, 6:30 A good time was had by all. I had not thought about it in family terms like are12 put it, but it is true. People on the road who have never met before can, with little effort, create an event that feels a lot like a family event. The funny...

>ATEAM, One week ago you reported your load counts and >revenue were down? What's up? At the time, it was exactly as I reported. About half way into November, we had hauled only three loads and earned 25% of our monthly average. One week turned your opinion >around from inconsistent freight...

All expediters in the Bordentown, New Jersey area are invited to join other expediters for Thanksgiving diner tonight (Thursday, Thanksgiving Day) at the Petro truck stop. We have the back dining room and seating for 15 reserved for this event. All expediters with all carriers are welcome. The...

That would make two of us then. While I have been talking about an anticipated recession (and advised caution and stronger balance sheets because of it), and have referenced reports from other expediters here in the Open Forum that freight is slow, our run count is the same now as it has been...

Yes. Thank you for EO. EO has been and continues to be a blessing to many expediters and expediter wannabees.

Now we know what we are doing for Thanksgiving, almost. Delivered today (Wed) and got dispatched on a Friday morning pickup that runs 2,500 miles and delivers on Monday. Thanksgiving dinner plans remain unmade. We will figure that out tomorrow.

My main question here is what do >you all think of future for this business? Fuel costs, sur >charges, competition, shift in economy and anything else.. >Thanks, Wayne There will always be customers that have a need to move freight fast (expedite) and/or with special care (critical...

From the L.A. Times WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court set the stage Tuesday for a historic ruling on whether the fiercely debated 2nd Amendment protects the rights of Americans to keep handguns at home. The justices said they would review an appeals court decision that struck down a 31-year-old...

Online education offered by acredited universities is increasingly common. A little searching will provide a number of options. I do not recall the details but a few months ago, one of the trucking magazines did a piece about a college in Tennessee that offers courses specifically designed to...

See also the thread, "Have Fuel Prices Changed How You Run?" http://www.expeditersonline.com/dcforum/DCForumID1/6533.html