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OK. I have been reading more about ROI in the other thread, private messages and e-mails received, and on a handful of online resources. For the purposes of discussion, I will, for the moment, set my opinion aside that ROI is a meaningless indicator in a one-truck expediting business. Instead...

Diane reminds me about fuel. It is wise to arrive in the San Diego with tanks near full. The familiar truck stop brands are not found in San Diego.

In nearby Coronado, Ocean Blvd. is an easy truck route. Highway 75 leading to it is a little tighter but doable. Ocean Blvd. runs right along a public beach that has a building with bathrooms. A couple blocks away is the downtown area that features lots of eateries and interesting shopping. The...

That's a bummer about that accident, not only for her but for you too; and due only to a dropped object and a moment of inattention on a stranger's part. Things can change in an instant, can't they?

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According to some, Return on Investment or ROI is an important indicator in running an expedite business and an important concept to grasp. Personally, I am not so sure of that, but there are others who are very sure. Perhaps some helpful people who understand ROI better than I can use this...

There is concrete and abstract. A truck is concrete. Truck depreciation is abstract. Money in the bank is concrete. ROI is abstract, and especially so because because it is open to conflicting interpretations. How much longer must we belabor ROI? The people who say it is important do nothing...

Sorry, Dynamite 1, I misunderstood your question. Can't help you with NLM info. We have not seen a piece of automotive freight from any source in a long time.

ThibodeauxBayou, That is a cool grouping of stops. It seems you managed to stay pretty much in the same region, which is something some expediters may benefit from doing. Can you tell us more? What kind of loads? What kind of truck? Solo, right? Carrier?

Expedited loads? What kind of truck?

On the run we are on right now, the FSC is $0.31 per mile (actually $0.3095) for all miles (deadhead and loaded miles combined). The fuel surcharge adjusts weekly, which is a good thing. We just drove by a sign showing diesel selling at $3.959 per gallon. The Flying J down the road charged...

Thank you RichM for clearly demonstrating the point I just made.

DreamTeam44, You are exactly right. It was with people like you in mind that I originated this thread. Remember? It started out talking about general economic conditions. It also included a word of caution about not entering the industry without some money in the bank. Sadly, the subject was...

Congratulations on your financial success to date. It is a rare person who builds savings of $100,000 at a young age. The skills that helped you do that will serve you well in expditing too. As a team drvier myself, I am reluctant to provide specific answers to your questions as the day-to-day...

:):):):) Good one. Brought a smile on.

In 2007, we picked up freight 123 times. Deliveries are a little trickier to quickly list as some pickups have multiple delivery stops on their runs. Pickups include three in Boston, MA and three in Los Angeles, CA. We picked up freight twice in 11 other cities. The remaining cities each had...

When the statement remains in its original context of the post that contained it, it is a cynical comment intended to mock those who mock me. It was a statement that would have been better not to make. But I did. (Phil falls to the ground as he attempts to kick himself with both feet.) :mad:

You are correct. It's just that for Diane and me, we find little difference between the work and the fun. Sure, there are some tasks that become a chore once in a while, but overall, expediting does not feel like work to us. I sometimes forget that some people don't enjoy the work like we do...

Isn't that what Landstar agents do?

Controversial, perhaps. Inaccurate, never. I can subsantiate every word I write, including every word I have written about ROI. But trying to do so is fruitless with some readers who frame their responses long before they attempt to understand what I am saying in the first place...