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Lawrence

Lawrence

Founder
Staff member
A little bit of expedite trucking history here....there was an expedite trucking carrier in Ohio that started this service in the 90's - early 2000's.

They hauled every day, expedite freight, but at times, they could be offered an "on-board courier load".

On-board couriers were typical expedite owner operators who could travel at a moment’s notice anywhere in the world via commercial airlines. You would pick up a package at company, head to the airport, park your truck (usually a cargo van), pick up your ticket, head to the the gate and board the airplane with the “freight” in hand. Generally, no overnight baggage for you - you would jump the next flight home or maybe the earliest flight home.

They would haul freight to places like Berlin, London, Dubai or Hong Kong.

The layovers could be long.....
 
scottm4211

scottm4211

Veteran Expediter
Owner/Operator
I did that back in the 80's with machined rifle parts. Hop on a plane in Buffalo with them as a carry on, transfer in Newark to Hartford, deliver to Colt. Fly home.
 
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hedgehog

Veteran Expediter
Owner/Operator
Lawrence said:
A little bit of expedite trucking history here....there was an expedite trucking carrier in Ohio that started this service in the 90's - early 2000's.

They hauled every day, expedite freight, but at times, they could be offered an "on-board courier load".

On-board couriers were typical expedite owner operators who could travel at a moment’s notice anywhere in the world via commercial airlines. You would pick up a package at company, head to the airport, park your truck (usually a cargo van), pick up your ticket, head to the the gate and board the airplane with the “freight” in hand. Generally, no overnight baggage for you - you would jump the next flight home or maybe the earliest flight home.

They would haul freight to places like Berlin, London, Dubai or Hong Kong.

The layovers could be long.....
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I made two of these "deliveries" in early 2001. At the time it sounded interesting, fun and a great way to see the world while being paid.

Trip #1: Deadhed to Cincinnati, Oh for a secured briefcase, to be delivered to a law firm in London, England. Had a six hour layover at Logan Airfield in Boston, then non-stop to Heathrow. During the flight across the ocean, plans changed and I was instructed to hand-off the sealed briefcase to a representative of the law firm once I cleared customs at Heathrow.

Another four hour layover at Heathrow, Boston, etc., etc. So much for any sight seeing.

My itinerary was iron clad. If I wanted to stay over in London after the hand-off, then I was on my own dime.

Trip #2: Thinking things would be different the next time, I did a second trip in June, 2001, babysitting a small health monitor used in specialized surgeries going to Madrid, Spain. More of the same, boring flights.

I consider these two "deliveries" interesting but very tedious and extremely boring. Had several other opportunities to "travel" but after Madrid, I politely refused.
 
runrunner

runrunner

Veteran Expediter
hedgehog said:
I made two of these "deliveries" in early 2001. At the time it sounded interesting, fun and a great way to see the world while being paid.

Trip #1: Deadhed to Cincinnati, Oh for a secured briefcase, to be delivered to a law firm in London, England. Had a six hour layover at Logan Airfield in Boston, then non-stop to Heathrow. During the flight across the ocean, plans changed and I was instructed to hand-off the sealed briefcase to a representative of the law firm once I cleared customs at Heathrow.

Another four hour layover at Heathrow, Boston, etc., etc. So much for any sight seeing.

My itinerary was iron clad. If I wanted to stay over in London after the hand-off, then I was on my own dime.

Trip #2: Thinking things would be different the next time, I did a second trip in June, 2001, babysitting a small health monitor used in specialized surgeries going to Madrid, Spain. More of the same, boring flights.

I consider these two "deliveries" interesting but very tedious and extremely boring. Had several other opportunities to "travel" but after Madrid, I politely refused.
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Yea back in the day,I had a Robert's driver tell me he had done a overseas flight just like mentioned. I am sure it goes on to this day.
 
jelliott

jelliott

Veteran Expediter
Motor Carrier Executive
US Army
We do "hand carries" like this today at Load One. Many times down to our customers in Mexico.
 
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geo

Veteran Expediter
Charter Member
Retired Expediter
US Navy
just before i retired from navy help set a expediter load to go to spain
they need a part for the spa 49 radar and only thing i could get was then whole whole radar
they had call in a c130 to pick up the part and it was to big for the plane
they had a c5 on ground going to spain and it was load and ready to go and bump all passenger on plane escort was a 3 class petty officer and flag officers said we can escort part
told them you are not clear for this. so they took c130 to spain then when part got to spain part was to big to go on roads to france they had to bring a cargo ship to take it to ship yard where ship was took about 18 hours to get it where it need togo was so much phone
 
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