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akkshole

akkshole

Veteran Expediter
Owner/Operator
US Air Force
Hi all been reading all this board has to offer. I have been driving a cargo van for a few weeks for a fleet owner leased to XPO (formerly known as Express-1). I have been down for about a week now due to "Bambi" committing suicide by expedited van. Fleet owner was on vacation but is now getting things taken care of. Just hoping to get back out there soon.

Prior to going to expedited in CV I have 12 yrs of tractor trailer (van, flatbed, reefer, dump) and regular dump truck exp. Just saying hi and maybe I'll make it to Expo since i live in Dayton, OH.

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Ragman

Ragman

Veteran Expediter
Retired Expediter
akkshole said:
Hi all been reading all this board has to offer. I have been driving a cargo van for a few weeks for a fleet owner leased to XPO (formerly known as Express-1). I have been down for about a week now due to "Bambi" committing suicide by expedited van. Fleet owner was on vacation but is now getting things taken care of. Just hoping to get back out there soon.

Prior to going to expedited in CV I have 12 yrs of tractor trailer (van, flatbed, reefer, dump) and regular dump truck exp. Just saying hi and maybe I'll make it to Expo since i live in Dayton, OH.

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Howdy, And welcome to the EO foolishness. :rolleyes::eek:
 
KickStarter6

KickStarter6

Veteran Expediter
Murraycroexp said:
Wrong carrier. Your carrier works ONLY with customer freight 99% of the time. On rare occasion MIGHT look for posted loads.
Although IMO there's more sitting going on this month, on average.
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That sir is no joke but in I guess more carriers defense I waited with bolt,FedCC, panther, nations express, all state express, Barrett direct and some unmarked guys for those 3.5 days. Freight in Memphis apparently isn't moving for solos or teams, I saw more van teams there than I had seen period
 
fastman_1

fastman_1

Veteran Expediter
Owner/Operator
Well no hope of getting a load today, so I'll have a conversation with Mr. Beam tonight.


In the slow lane to nowhere!
 
asjssl

asjssl

Veteran Expediter
Fleet Owner
KickStarter6 said:
That sir is no joke but in I guess more carriers defense I waited with bolt,FedCC, panther, nations express, all state express, Barrett direct and some unmarked guys for those 3.5 days. Freight in Memphis apparently isn't moving for solos or teams, I saw more van teams there than I had seen period
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Memphis has not been any good for a couple of years now...I avoid that area whenever possible. .

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KickStarter6

KickStarter6

Veteran Expediter
I figured something for someone would pop but only 1 team got a load out that I know of everyone went north or east. 1 load in 4 days for all those companies is awful
 
xmudman

xmudman

Veteran Expediter
Owner/Operator
asjssl said:
Memphis has not been any good for a couple of years now...I avoid that area whenever possible. .

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I was in Memphis in April, and after two days I got a run to New Mexico :) . Nice run, but then I got stuck in El Paso for a week after that :banghead:
 
asjssl

asjssl

Veteran Expediter
Fleet Owner
Not saying there are no loads...it's just not the hot spot it was..

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Murraycroexp

Murraycroexp

Veteran Expediter
KickStarter6 said:
That sir is no joke but in I guess more carriers defense I waited with bolt,FedCC, panther, nations express, all state express, Barrett direct and some unmarked guys for those 3.5 days. Freight in Memphis apparently isn't moving for solos or teams, I saw more van teams there than I had seen period
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Scuses, scuses. Meanwhile........
1002. IL to TX. Now.
1004. TN to MO. Sat drop Mon. Dropped AL tonight.
1005. GA to MI. Now.

Best wishes for you and the other 50 trucks within 20 miles of you.
I feel for you guys. I wish we could make it easier to start with us.
Most weeks we have FUN!! Of course out guys are earning it!! They rock!!
Oh, 1003 is off this week. ;)
 
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Murraycroexp

Murraycroexp

Veteran Expediter
KickStarter6 said:
Murray if it was easier to start with ya I would. Well if I could be unit# S117 anyways lol
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Nope. My little brain needs simplicity. #1000. Sally 1001. Then the guys are 1002, 1003, 1004 & 1005.
See a pattern? Not sure why I EVER thought I wanted 4 digit numbers. That was a bonehead move. Maybe we just flip over to fewer digits? 3 makes sense. Just kill a zero, I guess.
Ok, sleep time. G'night all!!!
 
OntarioVanMan

OntarioVanMan

Retired Expediter
Owner/Operator
Murraycroexp said:
Scuses, scuses. Meanwhile........
1002. IL to TX. Now.
1004. TN to MO. Sat drop Mon. Dropped AL tonight.
1005. GA to MI. Now.

Best wishes for you and the other 50 trucks within 20 miles of you.
I feel for you guys. I wish we could make it easier to start with us.
Most weeks we have FUN!! Of course out guys are earning it!! They rock!!
Oh, 1003 is off this week. ;)
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Murray, Murray, Murray ya know I love ya and all....but posting stuff like this is, really?...I could move too at a lesser rate....are they moving for the sake of moving, just to keep the rust off the rotors or are they actually making $$$ or they just barely squeeking by...??? .85 -.90 on a continuous basis is NOT making money....I am sorry it is just not....in 5 yrs from now the operator will have a washed out van and no resources to replace it.... at .85 thee is no capital left for a replacement....there just ain't....
 
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