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CharlesD

CharlesD

Expert Expediter
I'm thinking about getting into expediting. You see, my brother in law worked with this guy who had a cousin who worked at GM. That cousin used to see these cargo vans delivering parts there and he said they were expediters. One of them drivers said he had come from 1200 miles away! So when my brother in law told me about these vans that get to go all over the country I thought this was the job for me. Here's why I want to expedite in a van.

1. I ain't never been more than 25 miles from my home. There are all sorts of cool places I want to see.

2. I ain't much good driving big things, so the van would be perfect for me.

3. I already have the van. Jim Bob's cousin has a van that he's going to let me use, as soon as he gets the shag carpet torn out of it and gets the wood floor put down.

4. I got out the coffee can and I got enough cash money for 3 tanks of gas. I should have a paycheck before I use all that up, right?

Now if y'all can tell me which one of these companies listed on the right side of the screen is the best, I'm ready. I have 45 minutes left on my pre-paid phone, so I don't want to waste too much time calling the bad companies. So, y'all think I can make some money?
 
OntarioVanMan

OntarioVanMan

Retired Expediter
Owner/Operator
Cute Charles..nice chuckle first thing with coffee..;)


you have a point to make? you are leading to something?
 
Freightdawg

Freightdawg

Expert Expediter
CharlesD said:
I'm thinking about getting into expediting. You see, my brother in law worked with this guy who had a cousin who worked at GM. That cousin used to see these cargo vans delivering parts there and he said they were expediters. One of them drivers said he had come from 1200 miles away! So when my brother in law told me about these vans that get to go all over the country I thought this was the job for me. Here's why I want to expedite in a van.

1. I ain't never been more than 25 miles from my home. There are all sorts of cool places I want to see.

2. I ain't much good driving big things, so the van would be perfect for me.

3. I already have the van. Jim Bob's cousin has a van that he's going to let me use, as soon as he gets the shag carpet torn out of it and gets the wood floor put down.

4. I got out the coffee can and I got enough cash money for 3 tanks of gas. I should have a paycheck before I use all that up, right?

Now if y'all can tell me which one of these companies listed on the right side of the screen is the best, I'm ready. I have 45 minutes left on my pre-paid phone, so I don't want to waste too much time calling the bad companies. So, y'all think I can make some money?
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Hey! That's my story except I've only got enough money for 2 tanks. Still trying to get that third tank before I start!
 
jelliott

jelliott

Veteran Expediter
Motor Carrier Executive
US Army
Charles,

Thank you for your online application but we are not currently looking for shag vans out of your domicile area.
 
Turtle

Turtle

Administrator
Staff member
Retired Expediter
As a southern redneck I am deeply offended by the use of the stereotypical southern vernacular to illustrate ignorance and a lack of intelligence. Perpetuating these stereotypes only further entrench the prejudice against southerners which result in an even further lowering of the southern redneck's self esteem. The fact that most southern rednecks do not know what the term "self esteem" means is irrelevant. When you have low self esteem, whether you know it or not, you see no hope of getting out of your current situation, and thus no reason to increase your education. This results in fewer educational opportunities for southern rednecks, which only bolsters the stereotype as most southern rednecks remain stupid and ignorant their whole lives and will past that down to their children. So just because southern rednecks are ignorant and stupid, you don't have to go and, you know, point it out.
 
OntarioVanMan

OntarioVanMan

Retired Expediter
Owner/Operator
Transporter told me Kentukians were hillbillies and Tennessians were red necks...now I am confused...;)


"Most people with low self-esteem have earned it."..*L*
 
Freightdawg

Freightdawg

Expert Expediter
Turtle said:
As a southern redneck I am deeply offended by the use of the stereotypical southern vernacular to illustrate ignorance and a lack of intelligence. Perpetuating these stereotypes only further entrench the prejudice against southerners which result in an even further lowering of the southern redneck's self esteem. The fact that most southern rednecks do not know what the term "self esteem" means is irrelevant. When you have low self esteem, whether you know it or not, you see no hope of getting out of your current situation, and thus no reason to increase your education. This results in fewer educational opportunities for southern rednecks, which only bolsters the stereotype as most southern rednecks remain stupid and ignorant their whole lives and will past that down to their children. So just because southern rednecks are ignorant and stupid, you don't have to go and, you know, point it out.
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Hey! I resemble that remark!:eek: Every good ole boy knows that self esteem is when your cousins are busy and you have to pleasure yourself! We are not as dumb as we look!:rolleyes:
 
Dakota

Dakota

Veteran Expediter
With you rather your surgeon have a good ole boy southern accent or a proper english accent:eek:
I do have a hard rime understanding some of the people from the south and Kentucky
 
davekc

davekc

Senior Moderator
Staff member
Fleet Owner
Turtle said:
As a southern redneck I am deeply offended by the use of the stereotypical southern vernacular to illustrate ignorance and a lack of intelligence. Perpetuating these stereotypes only further entrench the prejudice against southerners which result in an even further lowering of the southern redneck's self esteem. The fact that most southern rednecks do not know what the term "self esteem" means is irrelevant. When you have low self esteem, whether you know it or not, you see no hope of getting out of your current situation, and thus no reason to increase your education. This results in fewer educational opportunities for southern rednecks, which only bolsters the stereotype as most southern rednecks remain stupid and ignorant their whole lives and will past that down to their children. So just because southern rednecks are ignorant and stupid, you don't have to go and, you know, point it out.
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So, what are trying to say?
 
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blizzard2014

Veteran Expediter
Driver
This job doesn't take that much intelligence. That's why you tend to see a lot of foreigners and ueducated chaps driving trucks and cargo vans. That's just the nature of the business. I however am one of the sharpest drivers out here; only paralleled by none other than "Turtle!" lol
 
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stamp11127

Seasoned Expediter
Couple questin's fer ya CharlesD...

When you xpectin ta mow the front yard so that ya can find ya van?
Do ya need hep getin it off the blocks?

Redneck word for the day is "Hoe'd", as in Hoe'd on a minute, I'm gettin ready!!!!
 
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transporter

Expert Expediter
turtle lives 8 miles from tenneesseeeeee. his kin is probly from tn. maybe even married one he maybe a transplant so he's a redneck not a hillbilly. remember he likes the Detroiter. and just ask dakota hillbillies cant spall worth a darn.
 
Turtle

Turtle

Administrator
Staff member
Retired Expediter
I'ma mutt. A hillbilly, redneck, northerner and east coaster,and something I don't even know what it is. Which is why I make fun of everybody. I was born down in western Kentucky, but grew up in Cincinnati from the 3rd grade. Moved to Ft Lauderdale for 6th and 7th grade, then moved back to Cincinnati and stayed there through college. Lived in New Jersey for a few years, then Pittsburgh for a few more. Moved back down to western Kentucky, then moved to Nashville for several years, then finally back to where I live now.

Dialects and phrases from different parts of the country is something I get a real kick out of. In Ohio it's pop and in Jersey it's soda. What they call soda in Ohio is seltzer in New Jersey. In Tennessee soda pop is a Coke, no matter if it's Sprite or an orange soda, and in Kentucky everything's just a cold drank. It took me a long time to relearn how to say "y'all". I still refuse to use "fixin' to" for anything.
 
Freightdawg

Freightdawg

Expert Expediter
My daughter got her aerospace engineering degree at the University of Missouri at Rolla. When she talked about "Pop" machines (everyone knows they are Coke machines), I thought she was saying Pot. I thought to myself that things sure have changed since my college days at Auburn! She refuses to use ya'll now too!
 
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