danthewolf00
Veteran Expediter
Or still sleeping.
September, the kick off to the best quarter of the year.
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I am thinking quiet = busy.....
Been waiting since Saturday night. So I guess it's my fault since I didn't set a goal.
Goal for today- Today.
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Yep, been a little busy. Last week was a good week, and so far this week has started out with a Bang!
So, I work myself up to number 1. Yeah, took me a little over two days to get that number 1 spot. A sprinter comes in service 30 miles from me today, and gets a load ahead of me! Well!
That's ok he needed my money more than me. Not one call.
I'm ok about it, it's driver appreciating week. I appreciate the sleep time in my recliner. Back too it. Milan Tennessee to bridgeview Illinois the load was.
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That's ok he needed my money more than me. Not one call.
I'm ok about it, it's driver appreciating week. I appreciate the sleep time in my recliner. Back too it. Milan Tennessee to bridgeview Illinois the load was.
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Yeah thats true. I like for the phone to ring. Will have to see what tomorrow/today will bring.
We need to start charging these shippers for telling us the shipment is this or that. But when we get there it's not even close to what they told us.
"Well, we told them it was 154" long. " they told me it was 120" long.
THEY and THEM LIED. Whoever they OR THEM are.
Shippers think they are putting one over on us. We let them get away with it, then they are.
Last week one skid 1500 lbs. actual load was 4 skids at 2200 lbs.
Another- 2 @ 1500 actual load was 3 2250 lbs.
But, there are a few that go the other way. 2@ 1000 lbs. actual was 1@500 lbs.
If the rates where over the top, it would be different.
I think the shipper tells whoever they book the load with what the shipment dims are. But somehow when it gets to us it's grown. So, shipping and brokerage folks think they are slick, they need another greasing.
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"Well, we told them it was 154" long. " they told me it was 120" long.
THEY and THEM LIED. Whoever they OR THEM are.
Shippers think they are putting one over on us. We let them get away with it, then they are.
Last week one skid 1500 lbs. actual load was 4 skids at 2200 lbs.
Another- 2 @ 1500 actual load was 3 2250 lbs.
But, there are a few that go the other way. 2@ 1000 lbs. actual was 1@500 lbs.
If the rates where over the top, it would be different.
I think the shipper tells whoever they book the load with what the shipment dims are. But somehow when it gets to us it's grown. So, shipping and brokerage folks think they are slick, they need another greasing.
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What a great day! This morning truck 3184 is picking up order number 1 million for Load One!!!! Thank you to our great customers, staff, drivers, contractors and vendor partners for all you have done to be part of our success!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And a very good looking str8 to do that!
Well it's been a couple of good weeks, made it by the yard for my New Orange T-Shirt, got a free Truck wash for JJ and ran a bunch of short but well paying loads.
A big thanks to everyone at Load1 for everything you do.
Have a great weekend all
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A big thanks to everyone at Load1 for everything you do.
Have a great weekend all
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guido4475
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Went back in service on Wednesday. A huge thanks to Caryn and dispatch for keeping me running consistently with a bunch of well paying, small loads. I can get used to this!
Back to watching "Alien"....lol
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Back to watching "Alien"....lol
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Random thoughts...
It still makes me chuckle when shipper or receivers are amazed that we sleep in our vehicles. I wonder if the person who wants us to run at lower rates realizes this
Anyways, I got the usual questions about sleeping at both my last pick up and drop. At the drop they were just gushing over my new rear window A/C unit and how they had never seen anything like that before. I guess they don't get out much, and I also must have done a good enough job on it to meet their approval
They also made a point to point out my straps to the other workers. "Look his straps are all nice and neat with no knots in them". I'm thinking ok, where is this going? They then told me about the last drivers straps that were all tied in knots and he didn't know how to get them undone so they had to cut them off. So I guess I made a good impression with the guys
It still makes me chuckle when shipper or receivers are amazed that we sleep in our vehicles. I wonder if the person who wants us to run at lower rates realizes this
Anyways, I got the usual questions about sleeping at both my last pick up and drop. At the drop they were just gushing over my new rear window A/C unit and how they had never seen anything like that before. I guess they don't get out much, and I also must have done a good enough job on it to meet their approval
They also made a point to point out my straps to the other workers. "Look his straps are all nice and neat with no knots in them". I'm thinking ok, where is this going? They then told me about the last drivers straps that were all tied in knots and he didn't know how to get them undone so they had to cut them off. So I guess I made a good impression with the guys
RoadTime, that's so true about the straps. I can't tell you how many times I was at the shipper/consignee and they said man look at the straps you got. You come prepared to do the job right don't you. I say yes I do.
I've had shippers/consignee tell me that drivers will come in freight gets loaded up and no straps gets used or just one and that's it. It blows my mind. LOL
Being neat and clean is another thing also drivers should keep in mind also. Starting from the front of the van all the way to the back. Also keeping good looking straps and neat straps makes the customer feel good about there product on your van. Shippers/Consignee do look at that stuff and it reflects on you and the company.
I've had shippers/consignee tell me that drivers will come in freight gets loaded up and no straps gets used or just one and that's it. It blows my mind. LOL
Being neat and clean is another thing also drivers should keep in mind also. Starting from the front of the van all the way to the back. Also keeping good looking straps and neat straps makes the customer feel good about there product on your van. Shippers/Consignee do look at that stuff and it reflects on you and the company.
Good morning Load One! Here at Waynes getting oil change. After that's all done heading south and make a pit stop to watch the race and finish my delivery.
Tell him I said hi.