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Wolfeman68

Wolfeman68

Veteran Expediter
Fleet Owner
US Marines
jujubeans said:
Alabama CAN be a tricky area to get out of, but dispatch is pretty successful about finding loads. The good thing is it's a warm place to wait generally.

John, sounds like the boys might be a wee bit tired this morning after fighting those roads last night. It IS winter time and a good eye on the weather maps can be helpful. I think Tony is going to hit some pretty icy conditions before he hits the snow. EVERYONE drive carefully please! First and foremost is your safety.
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Snow started just south of Indy last night around 2200. Made Terre Haute only 10 minutes late. Freezing rain started while I was being loaded. By the time I got back through Indy, it was buried. Continued until just north of Muncie. Totally dry the rest of the way to MI.

Made the delivery time with 30 minutes to spare, but they spent 2 hours unloading the truck. Murphy is my co-pilot.
 
jujubeans

jujubeans

OVM Project Manager
Wolfeman68 said:
Snow started just south of Indy last night around 2200. Made Terre Haute only 10 minutes late. Freezing rain started while I was being loaded. By the time I got back through Indy, it was buried. Continued until just north of Muncie. Totally dry the rest of the way to MI.

Made the delivery time with 30 minutes to spare, but they spent 2 hours unloading the truck. Murphy is my co-pilot.
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That Murphy is such a fine fella..:rolleyes:
 
OntarioVanMan

OntarioVanMan

Retired Expediter
Owner/Operator
@ the "Yard" already turned down 2 loads...MUST go west!..2763 miles in 69 hours...Caryn is killing me..*lol* Darn thought I was a solo...hahaha...Ind was a killer last night..Now time for home...:D
 
chefdennis

chefdennis

Veteran Expediter
Well nothing happening in Iowa for close to 36 hours, so if I have to sit all weekend, it might as well be with friends, movin on my own to Peru Ill...a good dinner at a friends place is in order...:D
 
jujubeans

jujubeans

OVM Project Manager
Well Ken is on the trek home for Christmas after dropping south of Indy this morning. I would imagine he'll enjoy the relaxation after this last week, so would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a VERY Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!:)
 
chefdennis

chefdennis

Veteran Expediter
Ken, Enjoy your time with Juju and those close to you. I know how the move to Load 1 has impacted your life as it has mine...it is certainly good to know that we can knock off for a few weeks during this Holiday season and know that when we come back that the company will be working as hard as possible to make us and them a profitable...

Thanks to you and TJP for the "kick in the pants" to get me over here and Thanks to John and all the people at Load 1 for making that decision a good one!!

Merry christmas and a Happy New Year to you and Juju and those cloe to you and to all at Load 1....
 
jelliott

jelliott

Veteran Expediter
Motor Carrier Executive
US Army
Thank you and we are lucky to have such a great owner operator group!
 
MR.SNAPPY

MR.SNAPPY

Veteran Expediter
Owner/Operator
I would like to wish all my Load 1 family a very safe and Happy Holiday and a very prosperous New Year !! This has been the best move I have made signing on at Load 1 and they do treat you like family here.. looking forward to 2011...
 
golfournut

golfournut

Veteran Expediter
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all. Home in Baltimore with the family. Weather not to bad here, compared to KC last week.

Posted with my Droid EO Forum App
 
guido4475

guido4475

Not a Member
I cant express my satisfaction and happiness since coming here.Load One is a class act all the way around.It is nice to have an owner of a company who will take the time and listen and respond to what you have to say, in person, or by e-mail. I know they really do try their best at keeping us moving.I love their Facebook page, it is awesome! It is nice to know such a sucessful company can take time to have fun.
 
Wolfeman68

Wolfeman68

Veteran Expediter
Fleet Owner
US Marines
As the year draws to a close, my wife and I are reflecting on the events of 2010 and plan for 2011, at least as much as one can plan for the future. However, 2011 will start with a complete turn around from 2010.

2010 began as 2009 ended, bleak. A ruptured disc in my back required surgery that laid me up from late January to early April. The carriers we were leased to could not keep our trucks busy. I couldn't drive, and it was apparent that a decision had to be made. Find a company that could keep our trucks busy or shut it all down.

After one of the endless therapy sessions, I was reading posts on EO about what carriers were offering and what experiences owners had with them. I came across posts by John Elliott of Load 1. I was impressed by the fact that a CEO of a company would take the time to post on an open forum. I read everything I could find about Load 1. I contacted John, and after several phone conversations, emails, and a visit to Load 1 headquarters in Taylor, MI., we signed our trucks on.

Now, after 8 months with Load 1, we are well on our way back. We credit John and the amazing Load 1 staff for providing a platform on which our trucks are consistantly loaded and turning a profit. John has told me many times that "If you succeed, Load 1 succeeds." It is his philosophy towards all Load 1 contractors. He and the staff truly stand behind the company motto: "The Future Belongs to Those Who Deliver."

We offer our thanks and wish John and the entire Load 1 staff a very Merry Christmas and a Happy and prosperous New Year.
 
OntarioVanMan

OntarioVanMan

Retired Expediter
Owner/Operator
I haven't crunched any real numbers yet...just simply scanning over year to date numbers...In 3 months I've made half of what i made at old carrier in 7 months...
One thing that does stick way out..for those on the flat rate FSC....numbers indicate that IF the present trend would continue for a year..I'd be UP close to $18,000$ over the flat rate system...THAT is a whack of DOLLAS!!!
Goes to show the robbery and outright theft by some carriers! :eek:
 
OntarioVanMan

OntarioVanMan

Retired Expediter
Owner/Operator
I have to drive to Rapid City this morning 150 miles..the snowblower seems to have a factory defect..it is under warranty..
 
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