how many load1 is moving

wombat52 · Dec 29, 2010

i am just wondering how many load1 drivers or others from other companys are at the moment moving been in service since sunday morning & just wondering is anyone moving at the moment i know after this many years in the expedite service that the week between christmas & the new year is quite but not even a single call has come in and there is no more snow for me to shovel i am all baked out with cake making walked the dog so much he does not want to go on anymore walkies would love to see comments on this post
wombat

Tennesseahawk · Dec 29, 2010

Jay got a run out of E. Tennessee; but had to go from Tampa to get it.

EnglishLady · Dec 29, 2010

We are loaded - from Houston to Chicago

Probably a silly question but .....Have you called dispatch to make sure they do have you as available?

xiggi · Dec 29, 2010

I had one load this week with E1. I know TJP just got a load 1 load this afternoon.

nightcreacher · Dec 29, 2010

My co driver quit again,so I'm running solo.Loaded this morning in Oberlin OH,delivers in the morning to Dublin GA,then I reload SC to deliver Monday in Detroit.$2700 for 1700 miles,and no co driver to payc

Bruno · Dec 29, 2010

Pete it is slower because more people are in service this year between Christmas and New Years. Look at some of the load boards and you will see that there is not much going on. Look for things to start picking up around the 5th of January.

fastman_1 · Dec 30, 2010

I did 3 loads so far this week, I'm home and in service,but don't look to get a load till Sunday or Monday.

fortwayne · Dec 30, 2010

I came back in service and got a load out of Fort Wayne on Wednesday. At the office this morning (Thursday) as I want to get a PM done while I am in the area, pick up some log books, and smooze up to the dispatchers.

This is the time of year you take EVERY LOAD as long as it covers your cost, makes you a little money and keeps you in a good area.

skyraider · Dec 30, 2010

If business is slow and it is in DECEMBER, why not save up for this time of year and take 30 days off, its a thought.

OntarioVanMan · Dec 30, 2010

skyraider said:
If business is slow and it is in DECEMBER, why not save up for this time of year and take 30 days off, its a thought.

That is what some of us do...

scottm4211 · Dec 30, 2010

OntarioVanMan said:
That is what some of us do...

That's our plan for next Christmas. Any premium we pay for flying somewhere warm will be offset by knowing we won't have missed many runs.

skyraider · Dec 30, 2010

OntarioVanMan said:
That is what some of us do...

yep,,,me too,,,but i must warn everyone,,,me and my lead sled will be back after New Years, so I will be taken most of the freight now,,so dont get upset, i will let a few of u have whats left over,,,,lol,,,hope all of u make at least 500k this year omy.

wombat52 · Dec 30, 2010

EnglishLady said:
We are loaded - from Houston to Chicago

Probably a silly question but .....Have you called dispatch to make sure they do have you as available?

yep is the answer to that question i have called dispatch lol just ask them but not over concern as i know it is quite between christmas & new year also not really related to this but yes i am a idiot but do not break ice off second storie houses like i was big ice hanging, one long stick, concern it might break off so i am out there breaking it off but next minute WOW one piece fell again another and my head in the way my advise leave the ice alone bump on my head is the answer by the way i am ok .
let mother nature break it off or melt it not a long stick
wombat

OntarioVanMan · Dec 30, 2010

actually I could stay off till the end of February. But I also want to take some of the hot weather time off...so I'll split it up...I don't really mind the cold....you can always throw on another blanket but in the heat once you are neekid you are toast!!

Jefferson3000 · Dec 30, 2010

I have one sprinter on the road that has logged about 2250 loaded since Monday. Three loads so far. All sprinter loads.

Van freight has been slower though.

chefdennis · Dec 30, 2010

Went out of service to 22nd...got tired of sitting at home so i went in service tues night...ran 2 loads yesterday , a total of loaded miles...on my way to Indy from Wixom Mich now, another 347 loaded miles and am looking to be loaded back to the Taylor area in the mornng....I have a party to be at to ring in the New Year....

Thanks Load 1 dispatch....