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x06col

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Rex, it's not always "getting", it's taking the time to put the rate on the plate of the shipper to "git r done" and see if they chose to go that direction. This biz is not always black and white there newb.
 

AutonomyRex

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Well to be honest in these situations we will often times make very little or nothing. You keep the units moving, cover the customer and work on the next profitable load. If you want to truly succeed, you can not look at a p & l on every load. You have to focus in the big picture and the long tern.

AHHHH, D A M N....Guess I best cancel that order for those 5 ST's I just put in to my dealer!!:eek:

LOL:D
 

AutonomyRex

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Rex, it's not always "getting", it's taking the time to put the rate on the plate of the shipper to "git r done" and see if they chose to go that direction. This biz is not always black and white there newb.

Colonel, I was just having some fun is all.....:rolleyes: I know how the Biz works ;-)
 
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x06col

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Retired Expediter
US Army
Yes i'm sure you do. Maybe tho, you should ask the Hawk just how much you don't know. He went thru this same thing a few years ago. He might be able to splain some tings to you.
 

AutonomyRex

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Yes i'm sure you do. Maybe tho, you should ask the Hawk just how much you don't know. He went thru this same thing a few years ago. He might be able to splain some tings to you.

Colonel, I can humbly admit that I have no clue what you are trying to convey in that post. I know enough to know I don't know what you mean.

I haven't always turned a wheel and ground some gears, Sir.

Though in the world I came from, an O-6 would never
speak to an E-6 like an FNG.
 

RoadKing06

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Mr. Elliot,
My husband and I have been reading this thread since it's beginning. We are very impressed with your interaction with everyone here and how you are so quick to respond.
We are wondering if you are strict on your experience level for your drivers. We have visted your website for more information on your company and found the experience level you are looking for. We don't meet it as of yet.
I can tell you we are willing to run as hard as possible. We have currently been in the truck for over a month without going home. We do plan to go home for a week during the holiday though.
We have a straight tuck that the owner would be willing to move where it is leased, for us. We are new and have only been driving for over a month now. I know that it is very new. But we have learned a lot in that month. We look forward to hearing from you soon.
Laura and Tracy
 

jelliott

Veteran Expediter
Motor Carrier Executive
US Army
Mr. Elliot,
My husband and I have been reading this thread since it's beginning. We are very impressed with your interaction with everyone here and how you are so quick to respond.
We are wondering if you are strict on your experience level for your drivers. We have visted your website for more information on your company and found the experience level you are looking for. We don't meet it as of yet.
I can tell you we are willing to run as hard as possible. We have currently been in the truck for over a month without going home. We do plan to go home for a week during the holiday though.
We have a straight tuck that the owner would be willing to move where it is leased, for us. We are new and have only been driving for over a month now. I know that it is very new. But we have learned a lot in that month. We look forward to hearing from you soon.
Laura and Tracy

Straight trucks generally require one year of OTR experience. Our insurance company sets these standards in conjunction with us. We can sometimes waive it down to 9 months, if the driver has a clean mvr and no accidents. Sometimes prior driving experience can receive partial credit such as construction and other areas.
 

golfournut

Veteran Expediter
Former E6 US Army Infantry drill Sergeant myself!

USMC 6 years, E5 twice, me and officers didn't get along. Special Forces, pre Delta team stuff. But that's another story. We'll have to have a cup of Joe together and swap war stories. Army is ok, trained quite a few of them, took longer tho. Lol:D
 

jelliott

Veteran Expediter
Motor Carrier Executive
US Army
Just curious. What ever happened to the facility you were opening in SC?

We have the facility, but to be honest we have not found the right person to open and run it. I thought it would be much easier to find someone than I had thought. I would rather leave it empty and launch it when we have the right body in place. Things got really busy up here as well and we are in the process of purchasing another facility next to ours to expand our Detroit office. So it got pushed down my to do list lower than it probably should have.
 

RoadKing06

Expert Expediter
Mr. Elliot,
I was wondering if one of the exceptions allowed would be driving a school bus. I drove school bus for 5 years and bus for the Board of DD in my home town. I also drove dump truck for a short time. My husband just got his CDL this August though.
 

AutonomyRex

Seasoned Expediter
Mr. Elliot,
I was wondering if one of the exceptions allowed would be driving a school bus. I drove school bus for 5 years and bus for the Board of DD in my home town. I also drove dump truck for a short time. My husband just got his CDL this August though.

Hey RoadKing,

Probably better to give Brian Welsh a call in Recruiting. He could answer any and all your questions that you may have.

His number is 800.506.4422

Hope that helps
A-Rex
 

RoadKing06

Expert Expediter
Thanks guys, sorry about the personal request on the open forum. I should have known better. I will do as advised. See you can always count on direction on this website.
 

jelliott

Veteran Expediter
Motor Carrier Executive
US Army
USMC 6 years, E5 twice, me and officers didn't get along. Special Forces, pre Delta team stuff. But that's another story. We'll have to have a cup of Joe together and swap war stories. Army is ok, trained quite a few of them, took longer tho. Lol:D

Sounds like a plan, you probably have better stories than me!
 

Bruno

Veteran Expediter
Fleet Owner
US Marines
Hey RoadKing,

Probably better to give Brian Welsh a call in Recruiting. He could answer any and all your questions that you may have.

His number is 800.506.4422

Hope that helps
A-Rex

Yea, Brian is a good guy will help you with all your questions.
 
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