Have you been in this building in Akron?

Lawrence · Nov 19, 2012

I got my start in this business at this company.

I'll always remember the energy and drive that this company and people had.

davekc · Nov 19, 2012

You and me both. My..... how things have changed. Gotta love the good old days.

skyraider · Nov 19, 2012

davekc said:
You and me both. My..... how things have changed. Gotta love the good old days.

So where did the energy and drive go to? What was the company?

wimpy007 · Nov 19, 2012

Roberts Express !!!!!! happy happy days.

runrunner · Nov 19, 2012

I remember that building all to well. Thanks for the memories!

skyraider · Nov 19, 2012

what did Roberts do that companies are not doing today?

Monty · Nov 19, 2012

And that is the NEW building! The old one had personallity!!

What Roberts did, that companies dont do now is allow a contractor to MAKE MONEY! Those were the days ...... almost always loaded at rates that made me very profitable!

redytrk · Nov 20, 2012

What Roberts did said:
Yes, that was thanks to little or no competition. Now every Tom Dick and Harry with a phone line thinks he can get rich by recruiting drivers who are willing to go broke.

skyraider · Nov 20, 2012

redytrk said:
Yes, that was thanks to little or no competition. Now every Tom Dick and Harry with a phone line thinks he can get rich by recruiting drivers who are willing to go broke.

Competition is tough, look at GM, Ford, Chrysler,Toyota,Honda,and so on.

fastman_1 · Nov 20, 2012

Been there

guido4475 · Nov 20, 2012

redytrk said:
Yes, that was thanks to little or no competition. Now every Tom Dick and Harry with a phone line thinks he can get rich by recruiting drivers who are willing to go broke.

I couldn't agree with you more.I am really beginning to notice more and more small companies that I have never heard of, or seen, popping up everywhere. It's really too bad.

I still remember, and still have, my first settlement check, and settlement sheet, a copy of, from Panther, when they were still on the square in Medina. The first week=$4,300.00 That was back in 95, when things were cheap! With a new International expeditor that cost $47,000 new off the lot.My God, how things have changed!

skyraider · Nov 20, 2012

guido4475 said:
I couldn't agree with you more.I am really beginning to notice more and more small companies that I have never heard of, or seen, popping up everywhere. It's really too bad.

I still remember, and still have, my first settlement check, and settlement sheet, a copy of, from Panther, when they were still on the square in Medina. The first week=$4,300.00 That was back in 95, when things were cheap! With a new International expeditor that cost $47,000 new off the lot.My God, how things have changed!

Sometimes I think expediting is for folks on a pension and want to travel and get paid for it and really have next to nothing in overhead. I could be incorrect on that......

Monty · Nov 20, 2012

Skyraider, you are correct, but it's always been that way. I refered to them as "gentleman truckers". And they really hurt the ones who were trying to make a living and support a family.

redytrk · Nov 20, 2012

I remember the building well. You were even allowed to park in their lot, With FECC...Security runs you off. Quite a contrast with one of our competitors. Their video is posted in another thread.

guido4475 · Nov 20, 2012

skyraider said:
Sometimes I think expediting is for folks on a pension and want to travel and get paid for it and really have next to nothing in overhead. I could be incorrect on that......

Yes, you're right. I've seen way too many cherry-pickers who do not drive at night, in the rain, snow, etc...They are better off in a KOA campground.

guido4475 · Nov 20, 2012

redytrk said:
I remember the building well. You were even allowed to park in their lot, With FECC...Security runs you off. Quite a contrast with one of our competitors. Their video is posted in another thread.

I've heard it is this way at Tri-State. I've never been there, so I do not actually know. Is this true what I have heard?

Lawrence · Nov 20, 2012

guido4475 said:
I've heard it is this way at Tri-State. I've never been there, so I do not actually know. Is this true what I have heard?

Here's the vid referenced...

Monty · Nov 20, 2012

OnTime Media does good work!

Marty · Nov 20, 2012

I worked for Tri-State from 1997 through 2002 so I decided to watch the video. What a mistake. I wish I had a large paper bag. What a mess. I better get some paper towels and clean up.

geo · Nov 20, 2012

reason that roberts express did so well is they listed to the to drivers
they treated drivers like family
they cared about the family
remember birthday, wedding ans and other things
they said this is a bad run need it covered and said make it up for it when i can
and they didn't forget, and later they made up for it