The South

Jefferson3000 · Mar 15, 2011

It seems as if the rules are changing daily as of late.

Generally, Memphis, Nashville, and Knoxville are all good for our straights. Memphis is usually decent for vans, but Nashville has been hit and miss.

Then again, what do I know? I could not get a straight out of Bordentown yesterday, which is usually really good, even for solos. Lots of quotes, but no commitment.

goslow · Mar 15, 2011

Jefferson3000 said:
It seems as if the rules are changing daily as of late.

Generally, Memphis, Nashville, and Knoxville are all good for our straights. Memphis is usually decent for vans, but Nashville has been hit and miss.

Then again, what do I know? I could not get a straight out of Bordentown yesterday, which is usually really good, even for solos. Lots of quotes, but no commitment.

Yea Jersey is usually good. I sit in Linden (usually drop near there) when I am in Jersey and don't sit long before usually getting a load going to New England.

OntarioVanMan · Mar 15, 2011

Jefferson3000 said:
It seems as if the rules are changing daily as of late.

Generally, Memphis, Nashville, and Knoxville are all good for our straights. Memphis is usually decent for vans, but Nashville has been hit and miss.

Then again, what do I know? I could not get a straight out of Bordentown yesterday, which is usually really good, even for solos. Lots of quotes, but no commitment.

You know they've been changing for awhile...nothing stays the same...sometimes all it takes is 1 plant closing up or moving to change the whole picture...
Once we learn where the VW suppliers are located Chattanoga will be a little more crowded..

DannyD · Mar 15, 2011

I can only go by my experiences. I've never gotten a run back w/ any company when going west of the Mississippi. If you're w/ a company that gets ya out of those places on a regular basis, then yea it makes sense to go there.

For whatever reason, most companies aren't as good out there. Do whatever works for you. The best I ever did in this business was when 99% of my runs were in Michigan & Ontario. Maybe touch into Ohio or Indy, but that was the extent of it.

My current company told me Nashville is a pretty good area for vans. It might not be good for other companies though.

x06col · Mar 15, 2011

DannyD said:
I can only go by my experiences. I've never gotten a run back w/ any company when going west of the Mississippi. If you're w/ a company that gets ya out of those places on a regular basis, then yea it makes sense to go there.

For whatever reason, most companies aren't as good out there. Do whatever works for you. The best I ever did in this business was when 99% of my runs were in Michigan & Ontario. Maybe touch into Ohio or Indy, but that was the extent of it.

My current company told me Nashville is a pretty good area for vans. It might not be good for other companies though.

Experiences? Which is it.....two or three stretching your environment? May be a good chance that your ability to choose your team, sucks. MI, ON those sound like nice winter projects. Clear to Nashville??

purgoose10 · Mar 15, 2011

Yes everyone is correct about the south. Stay up North cause nothing going on down here at all.

DannyD · Mar 15, 2011

I don't really understand what you're asking here. You'll have to forgive me though. I really don't understand the effeminate bully language.

Look, you obviously need a company you can say "YES" to & that they're always right. If I'm not mistaken, you had a company & then had to drive again. Must be all the lousy drivers ya had. Then again, why would anyone of quality want to come & work for a 2nd rate human like yourself?

We're all looking for differen things out of this. Not that your narrow mind would understand, but it's actually true. In my case I'm looking to be back to Michigan frequently. I'm sure in your eyes that makes me a lousy expediter. Then again, in your eyes everyone who doesn't say "yes sir, let me be your bytch" like you would to a given company is a lousy expediter in your eyes.

Anyway, the reason I need to be back to Michigan a lot is I also have another business here. It's part time, but when I get work the pay is pretty dang good. Today I had a job at 10AM, & by 11:45 had more $$ in the bank than I would have had I taken a run to about Cleveland. And that applies even had I worked for Load 1 & their excellent rates. So I need to be back here on a somewhat regular basis.

So yea, I have a more limited company choice. I've never said or implied anything different. I enjoy driving a lot. I enjoy the business, though not as much. The business pays more, but the driving I enjoy more. So yes, I'm trying to balance it out.

As for Nashville, provided I can get back here every so often, it can work out fine. I'm not sure what concern that is of yours though, other than a chance to take another shot at someone who isn't quite so disgruntled.

btw/ this is not a slam in any way at Load 1. Their excellent rates was meant as a compliment, nothing sarcastic. Just trying to make a point to Kernal Company Kiss Azz over here.

x06col said:
Experiences? Which is it.....two or three stretching your environment? May be a good chance that your ability to choose your team, sucks. MI, ON those sound like nice winter projects. Clear to Nashville??

BillChaffey · Mar 15, 2011

The civil discourse and friendly camaraderie is always nice to see here.

tbcabs · Mar 15, 2011

WOW!!!! I never knew that a thread that i started would get this much attention...... I finally got a load woo hoo!!!!

OntarioVanMan · Mar 15, 2011

DannyD said:
I don't really understand what you're asking here. You'll have to forgive me though. I really don't understand the effeminate bully language.

Look, you obviously need a company you can say "YES" to & that they're always right. If I'm not mistaken, you had a company & then had to drive again. Must be all the lousy drivers ya had. Then again, why would anyone of quality want to come & work for a 2nd rate human like yourself?

We're all looking for differen things out of this. Not that your narrow mind would understand, but it's actually true. In my case I'm looking to be back to Michigan frequently. I'm sure in your eyes that makes me a lousy expediter. Then again, in your eyes everyone who doesn't say "yes sir, let me be your bytch" like you would to a given company is a lousy expediter in your eyes.

Anyway, the reason I need to be back to Michigan a lot is I also have another business here. It's part time, but when I get work the pay is pretty dang good. Today I had a job at 10AM, & by 11:45 had more $$ in the bank than I would have had I taken a run to about Cleveland. And that applies even had I worked for Load 1 & their excellent rates. So I need to be back here on a somewhat regular basis.

So yea, I have a more limited company choice. I've never said or implied anything different. I enjoy driving a lot. I enjoy the business, though not as much. The business pays more, but the driving I enjoy more. So yes, I'm trying to balance it out.

As for Nashville, provided I can get back here every so often, it can work out fine. I'm not sure what concern that is of yours though, other than a chance to take another shot at someone who isn't quite so disgruntled.

btw/ this is not a slam in any way at Load 1. Their excellent rates was meant as a compliment, nothing sarcastic. Just trying to make a point to Kernal Company Kiss Azz over here.

Maybe DannyD, the Col didn't see the post where you are a part timer.....he assumed you were like most others out here...just a misunderstanding.

Ragman · Mar 15, 2011

OntarioVanMan said:
.....he assumed you were like most others out here....

ya meen slackers?

OntarioVanMan · Mar 15, 2011

Ragman said:
ya meen slackers?

if the shoe fits....

Ragman · Mar 15, 2011

OntarioVanMan said:
if the shoe fits....

I go barefoot

x06col · Mar 15, 2011

OntarioVanMan said:
Maybe DannyD, the Col didn't see the post where you are a part timer.....he assumed you were like most others out here...just a misunderstanding.

Yes, a misunderstanding. I did misunderstand he wuz a EXPERT part timer.

Sorry for the misunderstanding. But, if yer going to splain the bad spots to the newbs, ya really gotta know kinda where they are really at, donca tink??

skyraider · Mar 16, 2011

DannyD said:
I don't really understand what you're asking here. You'll have to forgive me though. I really don't understand the effeminate bully language.

Look, you obviously need a company you can say "YES" to & that they're always right. If I'm not mistaken, you had a company & then had to drive again. Must be all the lousy drivers ya had. Then again, why would anyone of quality want to come & work for a 2nd rate human like yourself?

We're all looking for differen things out of this. Not that your narrow mind would understand, but it's actually true. In my case I'm looking to be back to Michigan frequently. I'm sure in your eyes that makes me a lousy expediter. Then again, in your eyes everyone who doesn't say "yes sir, let me be your bytch" like you would to a given company is a lousy expediter in your eyes.

Anyway, the reason I need to be back to Michigan a lot is I also have another business here. It's part time, but when I get work the pay is pretty dang good. Today I had a job at 10AM, & by 11:45 had more $$ in the bank than I would have had I taken a run to about Cleveland. And that applies even had I worked for Load 1 & their excellent rates. So I need to be back here on a somewhat regular basis.

So yea, I have a more limited company choice. I've never said or implied anything different. I enjoy driving a lot. I enjoy the business, though not as much. The business pays more, but the driving I enjoy more. So yes, I'm trying to balance it out.

As for Nashville, provided I can get back here every so often, it can work out fine. I'm not sure what concern that is of yours though, other than a chance to take another shot at someone who isn't quite so disgruntled.

btw/ this is not a slam in any way at Load 1. Their excellent rates was meant as a compliment, nothing sarcastic. Just trying to make a point to Kernal Company Kiss Azz over here.

ROFLMAOFF, kernal company kiss azz,,,that was funny. keep up the good work.

highway star · Mar 16, 2011

x06col said:
donca tink??

Isn't that the song Wayne Newton sings?

cheri1122 · Mar 16, 2011

highway star said:
Isn't that the song Wayne Newton sings?

I thought it was the guy in the quote "You're a better man than I, ..."

Pianoguy · Mar 19, 2011

The reason there isn't much freight out of Florida is because according to the Marketing statistics for commercial advertising which is what the TV and Radio stations use to sell air time.

80 percent of the Florida manufacturing companies employ less than 10 people, I guess that means they are tiny companies. This was taken from the 2007 report. I am sure that a lot of those places have gone under since the recession.