Hideous Cargo Van

[Moot]

This morning I woke up and noticed I was sharing the truck stop parking lot with another van. I didn't recognize the vans graphics at first. I thought it was one of those ice cream vans that ply neighborhood streets broadcasting obnoxious music through a P/A system.

The QC unit on the roof caused me to more closely examine this van. It was a newer GM. Way too new to be running the ice cream circuit. It had several sunburst thingies on the sides and rear, the kind that popped up on the television screen during an episode of Batman when ever somebody got punched or kicked. These sunburst thingies didn't say POW! or WHAM though. They had statements like; Owner/Operators Wanted, Teams Wanted, Career Opportunities and other self promoting schlock. After perusing the sunbursts I noticed a well known expedite carrier's name on the door. I felt embarrassed for the poor slob who owned this van. I was embarrassed for the carrier that would stoop to this and I was embarrassed for myself for being a part of an industry that has come to this.

 

[paullud]

Hopefully no other company thinks it gets results.

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[BobWolf]

Any pics?

Bob Wolf

 

[Moot]

I considered taking a picture as I drove past it but thought why add to the embarrassment.

 

[zorry]

I considered taking a picture as I drove past it but thought why add to the embarrassment.

Because this is EO. Thats what we do.
You could have at least sent it to Ragman for future use.

 

[cheri1122]

Because this is EO. Thats what we do.
You could have at least sent it to Ragman for future use.

:thumbup:
If Moot's New Year's resolution is to refrain from potentially embarrassing people, this place is going to be somewhat less fun, sigh.
He once posted a photo that embarrassed me and I thought it was hilarious!!!
Because that's what friends [on EO] are for, right?

 

[scottm4211]

Put it on your Facebook page. You'll get 3 more friends.

 

[Lawrence]

It's not a COC issue as far as I see. Post a pic. Sheesh.

 

[blizzard2014]

Is this what it looked like?

 

[BobWolf]

AND I WOULD HAVE GOTTEN AWAY WITH IT TOO IF IT WERNT FOR YOU MEDDELING KIDS!

Bob Wolf.

 

[jelliott]

Well I can say for sure it wasn't us!

 

[whistler]

I've seen that van or possibly another one with those bursts on it. ( They're called bursts, FYI). Not really sure why this is a problem. Advertising can be done in any number of ways. I see recruiting messages on nearly all 18 wheelers. Maybe the van driver gets thrown a bone for displaying these signs. Additionally, your disdain for this practice only bolsters my preference for running signless.

 

[Moot]

It's not a COC issue as far as I see. Post a pic. Sheesh.

The carrier this van is leased to is a paying advertiser on E.O. and has been for years. I was just practicing a little self restraint, for once! I had my camera but didn't take a picture, so there is nothing to post.

I noticed you changed your avatar. Does this mean you hit the road and are now teaming with Dave T., aka dabluzman. How does Dave's wife Linda feel about this?

 

[Moot]

Not really sure why this is a problem.

Because it is tacky. No, it is beyond tacky, it's hideous.

Advertising can be done in any number of ways. I see recruiting messages on nearly all 18 wheelers.

There is a tasteful way of advertising; a small sign on the rear with O/Os Wanted and a phone number should suffice. I'm sure everyone has seen the rear doors of Dart trailers. You know, the one with the picture of the CEO's son-in-law wearing a Dart ball cap to make him look like a real trucker and sporting that inane smirk. The smirk that just screams out to be wiped off his face with a tire billy. To me that is borderline tacky. The van I saw with the sunburst thingies all over it isn't even in the same universe as Dart's Mr. Smirk. At least Dart owns the trailers. If my carrier required me to display those ugly sunburst thingies, I'd cancel my contract immediately, even if they payed me extra for displaying that crap.[/QUOTE]

 

[highway star]

I was just practicing a little self restraint, for once!

Is everything O.K. Moot? Seriously buddy, c'mon, you're scaring me...

 

[highway star]

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[scottm4211]

I like the Crete TT's where the whole side of the trailer has huge letters stating "this is our greatest asset" or something with a giant arrow pointing to some sorry SOB behind the wheel wondering where it all went wrong.

 

[Moot]

I like the Crete TT's where the whole side of the trailer has huge letters stating "this is our greatest asset" or something with a giant arrow pointing to some sorry SOB behind the wheel wondering where it all went wrong.

Okay, somehow I managed to hit the like button thing between fits of laughter. Now that the tears have mostly dried I was able to type this reply.

 

[Moot]

Is everything O.K. Moot? Seriously buddy, c'mon, you're scaring me...

I'm fine Kim. Once in awhile I flip the switch on the self control Jake Brake, just to see if it still works.

You should worry about yourself. It looks like you have come down with a case of LOS. Syndrome.

 

[Moot]

Is everything O.K. Moot? Seriously buddy, c'mon, you're scaring me...

I'm fine Kim. Once in awhile I flip the switch on the self control Jake Brake, just to see if it still works.

You should worry about yourself. It looks like you have come down with a case of LOS Syndrome.