April Banter and Location

mss1963 · Apr 5, 2012

chefdennis said:
Was #11 in Taylor this morning...wen to a goodlunch with the "crew" and looked over TJ's new "ride"..Very nice Buddy...Then I headed to Toledo....was #8 down there...Joe called wuth a 4 skid load out of Fremont Oh goin to Belvidere Ill...Seeya ...

Chef If you get Bored I'm sitting at the T/A in hampshire waiting for the phone to ring.

jelliott · Apr 5, 2012

scottm4211 said:
Day 2 in Missouri. Are most plants closed tomorrow?

A lot of US plants are.

Jenny · Apr 5, 2012

Chicago.... Where to go, where to go...

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Turtle · Apr 5, 2012

Using this time to get some repairs done on the van. The Limp Home Mode issue turned out to be a split intercooler hose (that big one on top). The somewhat stiff steering turned out to be a failing power steering pump that's not circulating the fluid with very much pressure at all. Ordered a pump (and the high pressure line, might as well at 440,000 miles) from Europarts. Should be here Monday or Tuesday.

guido4475 · Apr 5, 2012

jelliott said:
I think many simply do not understand the cost/risk/reward of all of this. They sell them on the "independent" mindset. Amway for trucking.

What gets me is that alot of the "freight rate *****" carriers require their o/o's to have primary insurance, at real dirtbag rates.Another thing that leaves me shaking my head at...lol..

guido4475 · Apr 5, 2012

chefdennis said:
Ill eat at Five Guys anytime, but ill eat at Waffle house also...but then again i love the grease...

I like Waffle House for the quickness and patrons.Never a dull moment, especially after the bars close, especially down south....lol..

chefdennis · Apr 5, 2012

Loaded out of Milwaukee Wisc and Headed to Warren Mich, then home and OOS for my "little" girls 18th Birthday (you are right John, they do grow up way too fast) and Easter...

jelliott · Apr 5, 2012

guido4475 said:
What gets me is that alot of the "freight rate *****" carriers require their o/o's to have primary insurance, at real dirtbag rates.Another thing that leaves me shaking my head at...lol..

Most of theses carriers do shift the insurance cost to the owner operator. Most of them work out of the house. They have no sales team and just underbid load boards. Then they factor the money, get paid right away and pay the owner operator up to two months later (as we have read numerous times in EO). Not sure what anyone sees as better with that set up. Except for the low bidding no coat carrier making money of theses guys and hurting revenue for the real carriers and their units.

scottm4211 · Apr 5, 2012

I think some guys just like yellow trucks.

guido4475 · Apr 5, 2012

jelliott said:
Most of theses carriers do shift the insurance cost to the owner operator. Most of them work out of the house. They have no sales team and just underbid load boards. Then they factor the money, get paid right away and pay the owner operator up to two months later (as we have read numerous times in EO). Not sure what anyone sees as better with that set up. Except for the low bidding no coat carrier making money of theses guys and hurting revenue for the real carriers and their units.

Yes, and what gets me also is the o/o's who are leased to several of these kind of carriers at once, who all bid off of the same load board.So, in the end, by the o/o doing business this way, thinking he will be kept more busy than usual,he is selling himself out to the lowest bidder on the available load.

Before I forget, have a happy Easter, John!

guido4475 · Apr 5, 2012

scottm4211 said:
I think some guys just like yellow trucks.

Don't even get me started on that one....lol..

guido4475 · Apr 5, 2012

Unloaded in Lordstown yesterday morning, slept, then Frankie got me a nice load from Cleveland to Chicago.A nice, relaxed run.Enjoyed the scenery and sunset along the way, cruise set at 65.Unloaded 6 hours early, did several 19's to see what is around me, ended up being #8 in Chicago, so moved to a undisclosed location, where I am #1 waiting for a load.Beautiful, cool weather here.Awesome!

ebsprintin · Apr 5, 2012

Something I like to hear. I was in the shipping office waiting on paperwork to sign. One shipping clerk was on the phone setting up more orders with a carrier. In the background, I could hear the theme song from "The Adams Family".

eb

jelliott · Apr 5, 2012

ebsprintin said:
Something I like to hear. I was in the shipping office waiting on paperwork to sign. One shipping clerk was on the phone setting up more orders with a carrier. In the background, I could hear the theme song from "The Adams Family".

eb

I need a LOVE IT button!!!!!

Wolfeman68 · Apr 5, 2012

xiggi said:
Annuals or perennials?

scottm4211 said:
Where's the dislike button?

xiggi said:
At waffle house.

I just spit up my Timmies.

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Wolfeman68 · Apr 5, 2012

At the Pilot in Franklin, OH. Need a load back to MI so I can make the DRS fish fry.

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scottm4211 · Apr 5, 2012

Moved to the J in Warrenton Missouri for a shower. Not where I'd planned to be Easter weekend.

chefdennis · Apr 5, 2012

Empty in Warren Mich and heading for home....

Wolfeman68 · Apr 5, 2012

Shadow stopped here on his way north and we invaded the MickeyD's next door. He told me about the "jungle" he hauled yesterday. Didn't know that could be done.

I think I've finally found someone that has worse luck than mine.

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jelliott · Apr 5, 2012

Great vacation day. Breakfast buffet, worked out, laid by the pool, couple of conf calls with the office and a customer. Now getting ready for dinner with my girls. Lots of great "John" thinking time. I like thinking time........ I am gonna make this even better.