Going to the Expo
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chefdennis
Veteran Expediter
Ok, i let toledo at 7:45 this morning and was that the expo around 11:00. I went down with one thing in mind, to talk to recruiters. It's is 3:38 in the afternoon and I am back in toledo.
I spent a little bit time just chatting gathering basic info with a few guys and then spent and more time with Mark at Bolt. I'll be at Bolts office here in Toledo on monday to sign the papers work monday then take some time to find a van and upfit it as i want it for now.
I did meet Jack Berry from here, good to shake your hand Jack, hope to see you again. So while I went down there with a purpose and went a bit beyond it (i didn't figure i'd be leaving there with a business opportunity) I guess it could be worse, not sure how just yet, but there is always that chance. And while I do know the VPof Sales for Bolt for alot of years, the rest of the people that i met today,Mark, Kelly, and Anne, oh and Jack also, all seemed like all really good people.
So there you go, we will see where it goes from there.
I spent a little bit time just chatting gathering basic info with a few guys and then spent and more time with Mark at Bolt. I'll be at Bolts office here in Toledo on monday to sign the papers work monday then take some time to find a van and upfit it as i want it for now.
I did meet Jack Berry from here, good to shake your hand Jack, hope to see you again. So while I went down there with a purpose and went a bit beyond it (i didn't figure i'd be leaving there with a business opportunity) I guess it could be worse, not sure how just yet, but there is always that chance. And while I do know the VPof Sales for Bolt for alot of years, the rest of the people that i met today,Mark, Kelly, and Anne, oh and Jack also, all seemed like all really good people.
So there you go, we will see where it goes from there.
Ok, i let toledo at 7:45 this morning and was that the expo around 11:00. I went down with one thing in mind, to talk to recruiters. It's is 3:38 in the afternoon and I am back in toledo.
I spent a little bit time just chatting gathering basic info with a few guys and then spent and more time with Mark at Bolt. I'll be at Bolts office here in Toledo on monday to sign the papers work monday then take some time to find a van and upfit it as i want it for now.
I did meet Jack Berry from here, good to shake your hand Jack, hope to see you again. So while I went down there with a purpose and went a bit beyond it (i didn't figure i'd be leaving there with a business opportunity) I guess it could be worse, not sure how just yet, but there is always that chance. And while I do know the VPof Sales for Bolt for alot of years, the rest of the people that i met today,Mark, Kelly, and Anne, oh and Jack also, all seemed like all really good people.
So there you go, we will see where it goes from there.
Chef dennis...now you are cookin....
Jack_Berry
Moderator Emeritus
chefd nice meeting you. wish we could have talked longer. met dreamer. found diane madsen. ran into a reneeless terry and jeff jensen. no phil or caffees although molly did look at me and thru me at one point. good group of folks in the pare not so firmee with polly trucking talking up airtabs. they have a couple sets extra if anyone wants some btw.
remember orange polo shirt and white bb cap with "qc wire".
see ya tomorrow.
remember orange polo shirt and white bb cap with "qc wire".
see ya tomorrow.
easyrider2697
Expert Expediter
Made it by for a few minuets, got to see some people and some trucks, took a few pictures(good one of A-team's truck) sorry jaminjim, was not tryin to be rude, but work called and had to take call, came back and you were gone, still in parking lot getting load details, so if here and reading, we will be here a lil while...sorry i didn't get to meet others, maybe next year.....good luck guys!
Jack_Berry
Moderator Emeritus
well.......nice day. met bob and linda at dq at days end. had an escorted tour of revs ride, met davekc in the lobby of the hotel, ran into buckeye wildman at the bolt display and shared a panel with phil and susan from polly exp, jeanne from whirlwind and another woman from nations.
so did anyone move frt this weekend?
so did anyone move frt this weekend?
moose
Veteran Expediter
450 mil. for the weekend, 1,600 for the week ,
not bad for the 1st. week
not bad at all...
Moose.
moose
Veteran Expediter
danthewolf00
Veteran Expediter
i found the little group with hersey bar to be a very good group of peole with great information.....sang happy birthday to someone over the phone lol now is that cool or what!
moose
Veteran Expediter
Haven't moved any freight, and missed the Expo too! Can you say...............
Hi P , y'ah might be interested in this link ...
Boeing: Employment - Locations - Wichita, Kan.
Just tell me you DH out so i can go to sleep....
Moose
moose
Veteran Expediter
well ,,, hoe am i to try a wisdom call...
am also stuck , waiting for the mail man to bring on my new base plats on Mon.
how com an over-night shipments become an over weekend shipment ? beet me...
Moose.
danthewolf00
Veteran Expediter
it's called business days! we may run on the weekends but ups or fedex home does not.
Jack_Berry
Moderator Emeritus
moose
Veteran Expediter
YOU are obviously too busy taking frt to new homes to stand still to visit
you are correct my friend , yes indeed ...
unfortunately at this date , i will never have the chance of visiting the Expo.
as it is always just a short 2 weeks ahead of Brainerd .
Brainerd , M.N is the only vacation i try to take once a year.
it is the Home of B.I.R (NHRA) every Aug. ....Best of M.N !!!
might be a no-go this year tho ...
Moose.
We had fun putting some more screen faces to names and meeting many more lurkers! Molly made many new friends and now has been immortalized with the chainsaw carver’s rendition of her. Turned out great.
We missed a few people who came to the Expo and really feel bad about that. Next year have to figure out a new way of getting together. We need a meeting point!
We did have a few really nice cookouts at the Idlebusters camper and maybe next year that is where we need to meet.
We missed a few people who came to the Expo and really feel bad about that. Next year have to figure out a new way of getting together. We need a meeting point!
We did have a few really nice cookouts at the Idlebusters camper and maybe next year that is where we need to meet.
moose
Veteran Expediter
Pictures please .... y'ah now , for the ones that could not make it...
Dose the IdleBusters camper run on sure-power ? dose it have a generator ??
Moose.
I really missed spending some fun time with y'all, as Susie & Jeannie & Linder are friends of mine too, but at least I did move some freight: a total of 3729 loaded miles for the week - best I've ever done, solo.
And, to top off such a great week, tomorrow I plan to dip my toes in the Great Salt Lake - small consolation for missing what was probably my last chance to hug TerryandRene, but we learn to take what we can get, in life. Maybe next year.....