LOL....phil your are a good writer too and I thank you for your time on this matter.....even if we agree or don't on some things.
BTW Mr. Terry the Fedex safety guy saw us a few months ago at truckstop...We talked and he checked us out.....In fact he checked us out real good....and took some notes...I asked what was he writing and he said notes that our unit had dogs....and that we cannot to white glove loads.....I believe he drove a b unit for years.....team......Hmmmmmmmm no mention to any above posts...........
Yes we signed up as team.....and sometimes we ran single....nothing changed
Yes turtle I believe 98% are wrong...blinded by so called industry standards.....I have not read that book yet.......LOL
SO if I say yes to load and when I get to dock it's a box of bees.....do I have to take it? is it safe? It may be safe for you but someone else my be allergic and would not be safe......That's a condition out of the drivers hand......so he or she can't say no? come one I could go on all day long with examples......
Yes we hardly ever had 1000 pounds on B unit.....I would say around 600-800 average........I like how some want to say what I've hauled...LOL
even though Phil may not agree with me he has shown in my eyes that what some of you post is non sense. He explained things very well.....LOL well most of them.....Phil showed that I do know what I'm talking about but feels that I'm missing something.....point taking......I'm not a genius or good writer but have 123 IQ....which is certainly better and way above average.....and I feel I can step out of myself and try to look at something from another point of view.....and i'll keep trying....LOL.....but how is it a choice to take a load and load can be anything.....check other posts.....we don't have customers...they are Fedex customers....says right in lease....Fedex has to get right info from customer......that's not my problem....it's out of my control.....not my job.....
I've said sorry a few times for insulting some of you....but I've haven't heard one say sorry for insulting me? And some are more settle then others.......Shows me what I'm working with here............nothing personal please don't go postal....LOL
This is for real.........there is other stuff too, that goes on, but not safety related......
as far as buying van....I bought van for local work....I found plenty of routes but due to my time needed off to travel and spend time with my son I found that otr was a better option. The fixed routes required no time off.....you can find them in most citys.......and I'll say what they are...cause I don't keep secrets.....I try and help if I can.....drug routes pay good.....load around 5am and do 20-30 stops....must be a clean and safe person do to job.......1250-1500 a week and or more.......also I've made 275-350 per day for filling in for office depot and or companys like that.......that was sometimes for about half day cause I kept moving and worked hard.....just food for thought.....box trucks do good too
Ahhh yes 123, but, can you tie your shoestrings so they hold?? Not safe if you can't.