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[layoutshooter]

I don't know what you mean, I can count on a few owners who followed my advice and is doing very well, better so than our successful expediter. It's funny when you think about it, I'm not the only one who seems to think this way.

It's funny, but many drivers have NOT followed your advice and are doing VERY well. It's funny, but I am not the only one that seems to think this way.

In other, more famous words, "Different strokes for different folks."

In more other words, there is NO single, one way to do it right, answer.

 

[greg334]

It's funny, but many drivers have NOT followed your advice and are doing VERY well. It's funny, but I am not the only one that seems to think this way.

In other, more famous words, "Different strokes for different folks."

In more other words, there is NO single, one way to do it right, answer.

Although you can make that claim, those who I talk about don't seem to like being here with one being slammed hard for his comments so others seem to follow the idea that this isn't a place for them so I don't have the supportive defense others enjoy. By the way, my advice wasn't for drivers but owners.

But ... You are right, there are different ways of looking at it, much of the issues I spoke about has to do with an attitude that even you understand and admit to being part of. It seems to be the attitude that kills a lot of hope and dreams of people who come here in a desperate move to find way of making money to pay bills. Even in one recent thread it screams about the very same issues I speak of in the past which validates my advice.

So I came to the conclusion that if I can so it, anyone can but if you recall a few times how I got slammed pretty hard by bringing some of these issues up in public - even called a lier by a few people who seem to be connected about some truths.

So I stand by my comments, I view things different, shedding the need of an approval of any one person or company monitor for that matter.

 

[layoutshooter]

Although you can make that claim, those who I talk about don't seem to like being here with one being slammed hard for his comments so others seem to follow the idea that this isn't a place for them so I don't have the supportive defense others enjoy. By the way, my advice wasn't for drivers but owners.

But ... You are right, there are different ways of looking at it, much of the issues I spoke about has to do with an attitude that even you understand and admit to being part of. It seems to be the attitude that kills a lot of hope and dreams of people who come here in a desperate move to find way of making money to pay bills. Even in one recent thread it screams about the very same issues I speak of in the past which validates my advice.

So I came to the conclusion that if I can so it, anyone can but if you recall a few times how I got slammed pretty hard by bringing some of these issues up in public - even called a lier by a few people who seem to be connected about some truths.

So I stand by my comments, I view things different, shedding the need of an approval of any one person or company monitor for that matter.

Greg, Greg, Greg, even you know that there are different answers for every one. Even you know that there is NOT one answer in this, or any business, for that matter.

Even when an answer fits a fleet owner or driver today, does not mean that answer will fit tomorrow.

There is NO ONE ANSWER. Your business fits you. Ours fits us right now. Either of us could find a NEW answer tomorrow.

People have to find their OWN way. They should read advice and suggestions, weigh the options and then, do what they are comfortable with at the time. They will grow from there. It is a journey we all take. It is never ended, as long as we live.

 

[davekc]

Greg, Greg, Greg, even you know that there are different answers for every one. Even you know that there is NOT one answer in this, or any business, for that matter.

Even when an answer fits a fleet owner or driver today, does not mean that answer will fit tomorrow.

There is NO ONE ANSWER. Your business fits you. Ours fits us right now. Either of us could find a NEW answer tomorrow.

People have to find their OWN way. They should read advice and suggestions, weigh the options and then, do what they are comfortable with at the time. They will grow from there. It is a journey we all take. It is never ended, as long as we live.

Hey wait a minute. MY answer always fits.

 

[layoutshooter]

Hey wait a minute. MY answer always fits.

LOL!! Yeah, I kinda always thought that you and Warren hung around together!

 

[davekc]

Now thats funny.

 

[greg334]

I'm trying to figure out how you get the idea I said there is only one answer or some one solution?

I didn't. People have to get their own answers but I'm defending my point that there is more to it than what is spoken here.

Finding their own way is something funny to speak about too. How can some one do that when they don't have a clue on what to look for or ask?

The answer here is to "search a year or two back" and that sets up people to only swim through a bunch of information that may or may not help and when some do speak up with things that worked for us, we go against the grain.

 

[layoutshooter]

I'm trying to figure out how you get the idea I said there is only one answer or some one solution?

I didn't. I'm defending my point that there is more to it than what is spoken here.

There is ALWAYS more 'to it'. Things are ALWAYS complicated.

The ONLY point is that, other than for Warren and Dave, there is more than one answer.

 

[davekc]

There is ALWAYS more 'to it'. Things are ALWAYS complicated.

The ONLY point is that, other than for Warren and Dave, there is more than one answer.

I am taking his tea down to him shortly.

 

[layoutshooter]

I am taking his tea down to him shortly.

Give my regards to him, please. I need all the help I can get!

 

[TeamCaffee]

Was that wg freight in the pic with yall by the private jet?

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Believe it or not nope! It was one of those loads that started out simple and became complicated. We were a surface truck at that time and the load was an easy pickup and delivery. The problem came about when the delivery point could not find a fork lift and that is where it came in very handy that we were a surface truck with a lift gate and that saved the day.

The customer was thrilled as well as FedEx that we could provide a solution to the problem. As FedEx liked to call it "We delivered the purple promise". We had a blast on that load and it was interesting talking to the pilots as they had never been loaded straight from a truck before.

 

[TeamCaffee]

Molly was the nicest, easiest to get along with expediter I've known so far. I miss seeing her and catching up on what's going on.

Leo you have no idea how much we miss our friend and it is hard to believe she has been gone almost a year. Molly was the best expediter in the business! She took everything in stride, did not stress and she was always smiling.

 

[cableguymn]

Believe it or not nope! It was one of those loads that started out simple and became complicated. We were a surface truck at that time and the load was an easy pickup and delivery. The problem came about when the delivery point could not find a fork lift and that is where it came in very handy that we were a surface truck with a lift gate and that saved the day.

The customer was thrilled as well as FedEx that we could provide a solution to the problem. As FedEx liked to call it "We delivered the purple promise". We had a blast on that load and it was interesting talking to the pilots as they had never been loaded straight from a truck before.

I do this nightly with out the s/t or lift gate. I would rather fly the jet. But its darn fun doing what I do. The tsa has made it almost impossible to bring a truck out on to the ramp now though.

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[Bruno]

One of the differences between WG and surface trucks is the amount of extra freight handling equipment that is required. Blankets - straps - corner protectors - pallet jacks - lift gate and the list goes on.

Many surface trucks are White Glove qualified but carry pets. These trucks are often called in to take a WG load where the customer does not care if there is a pet onboard or not. We have been in WG for almost a year and I am surprised how many customer specify no dogs on the load notes.

White Glove consists of both dry box and reefer trucks.

We ran a surface truck for six years while carrying our dog Molly. We were on the White Glove waiting list for much of that time. When Molly passed away we were then placed into a White Glove slot and became a fully qualified White Glove truck.

There are many times when we consider dropping the WG flag and going back to being a surface truck and having a pet on board once again. We really miss the calming presence of having a dog and that wonderful happy watching and waiting for our return when we step out of the truck. We have found in our situation that we will stay WG and get this new truck paid for and then once again play with the idea of having a pet.

We enjoy much of the WG freight and the special handling it requires and the challenges that are often presented to us. While we saw some of this in Surface we did not see as much. There are advantages to both programs.

Linda And Bob

I'm glad your in White Glove now, as you have always done a lot for the Expedite community over the years. The Caffee's set a good example of how to be successful Expediters with a positive attitude. My hats off to you and Bob.

 

[mxzane933]

That has to be the docking of the year lol

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[geo]

when i was with fedexcc i did alot of white glove loads, enjoy them
but would not go to white glove as i did not like white glove lock on your truck
a few times was only truck in area and do a status check and see white glove lock
would call and say take that off of me and they would say your only truck in area and
we may have a load for white glove and we need to know that we have a truck for the load
i would ask are you going to pay me while i sit and wait for a load and they would say no
take lock off or you won't have any trucks in area, they would ask i'm leaving and going home
some times would go in and help a white glove truck with the load as they didn't know how to use there equipment on truck, as they were new to trucking of any kind
as when i started had 20 years in navy as a cargo handle loading out airplanes and ship