DougTravels
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Guess Who sang American Woman
What is the strangest load that you did as an expediter?
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bluejaybee
Veteran Expediter
Well, actually, I am 61 and live in Tennessee. If Johnny, Walon or ole Hank didn't sing it, I probably never heard of it. Except the National anthem of course. WSM used to play that at midnight every night even though they never went off the air. Just patriotic I guess.
God Bless America, Y'all!
God Bless America, Y'all!
Doggie Daddy
Veteran Expediter
2 skids of Spam from the bay area of CA to LA,going to a hotel in LA for a wedding reception.(Hawaiians ?) Made us wonder who in the hell needs Spam in a hurry?
DougTravels
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Guess Who Sang American Woman.
bluejaybee
Veteran Expediter
Ugghhh...a little reminder, we are way off subject here. I do apoligize, but smiley sitting in the truck waving at me, distracted me. Sorry! Ha!
flattop40
Expert Expediter
Who's on first.
Whats on second.
I Don't Knows on third.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sShMA85pv8M
THIRD BASE!!!
P51bombay
Expert Expediter
I was thinking that too and will leave it at this strictly for "educational purposes" on what a bunch of 60+ year old men can accomplish after nearly 40 years.
YouTube - American Woman/ The Guess Who
Spam may become a delicacy in the not too distant future. The wedding reception was just a ruse.
Doggie Daddy
Veteran Expediter
Also,streakin1 ain't got nuthin on us as we have hauled a jet engine more than once in our D unit.
One of those engines also increased in value the longer it was on our truck. The shipper said it was valued at 1 million dollars,the first person we met at delivery said it was a 3 million dollar engine,and another guy at delivery said it was worth at least 5 million dollars!!
I mean it was a Rolls Royce engine but 5 million seems excessive.
One of those engines also increased in value the longer it was on our truck. The shipper said it was valued at 1 million dollars,the first person we met at delivery said it was a 3 million dollar engine,and another guy at delivery said it was worth at least 5 million dollars!!
I mean it was a Rolls Royce engine but 5 million seems excessive.
RLENT
Veteran Expediter
We picked up two pallets of water, on a Monday, in Louisville Ky, drove straight thru to San Diego city limits, then turned around and brought them right back, on Friday, to the shippers dock.
Nice 4000+ mile run in 5 days.
It was a test run to see if our reefer could keep temp thru the desert.
Nice 4000+ mile run in 5 days.
It was a test run to see if our reefer could keep temp thru the desert.
Your insight is sometimes lacking. I dont see any mention of the date of this run, yepper,
you assumed. It has been pointed out what assuming means.
We once hauled a traving display of the Space Shuttle Columbia that included several pieces of the debris. We took it from White Sands New Mexico to Edwards Air Force Base in California. There we had to dirve out onto the shuttle landing area to get turned around to get into the dock. It was an amazing run. Having those pieces of Columbia on our truck was sobering. Getting out onto that runway, where the shuttle lands, where Chuck Yeager took off on his way to break the sound barrier. That same runway where hundreds of unknown of test pilots risked thier lives for us day in and day out. Many died there. We will never forget that run. Layoutshooter
I've had some interesting ones......
1. 2000lbs of Chocolate candy to a vending company, from Bolingbrook, IL to Medford, WI
2. Deadhead to Greenbay to pick up some generator pumps and hose to pump water out during last years floods in Indiana.....Made the national morning news too!
3. 800lbs of frozen fried chicken to a KFC restaurant from Atlanta, GA to Pittsburgh, PA *They didn't order enough for the grand opening.
4. Small tractor parts to a coal mine from Suwanee, GA to Terre Haut, IN. for a down Bulldozer.
5. About 120lbs of frozen burger patties for a three stop drop to Burger Kings in Indiana, and Kentucky.
6. a 125lb tool chest from Joliet, IL to Mayfield, KY.
7. 350lbs of bulk Hamburger Helper from Rochelle, IL to a pakaging plant in St. Charles, IL *Van stunk of hamburger helper for a long time....Don't ever eat the stuff!
8. Some porno publications from a printer in Aurora, IL to a guy's house in Hammond, IN.
9. A full size MRI machine from Bolingbrook, IL to Memphis, TN for the grand opening of the Chili's Children's Research Cancer Center at Danny Thomas Shriner's Hospital in Memphis..just in time for daughter Marlo Thomas to dedicate facility.
I'm sure all of us can go on and on about the weirdest or strangest loads we've delivered...but the bottom line is we did it and some how it helped America out in some small significant way! So I say to YOU the American Expediter......Keep On Doing what you know best.......Drive! and help keep American Industry Alive and Thriving!
1. 2000lbs of Chocolate candy to a vending company, from Bolingbrook, IL to Medford, WI
2. Deadhead to Greenbay to pick up some generator pumps and hose to pump water out during last years floods in Indiana.....Made the national morning news too!
3. 800lbs of frozen fried chicken to a KFC restaurant from Atlanta, GA to Pittsburgh, PA *They didn't order enough for the grand opening.
4. Small tractor parts to a coal mine from Suwanee, GA to Terre Haut, IN. for a down Bulldozer.
5. About 120lbs of frozen burger patties for a three stop drop to Burger Kings in Indiana, and Kentucky.
6. a 125lb tool chest from Joliet, IL to Mayfield, KY.
7. 350lbs of bulk Hamburger Helper from Rochelle, IL to a pakaging plant in St. Charles, IL *Van stunk of hamburger helper for a long time....Don't ever eat the stuff!
8. Some porno publications from a printer in Aurora, IL to a guy's house in Hammond, IN.
9. A full size MRI machine from Bolingbrook, IL to Memphis, TN for the grand opening of the Chili's Children's Research Cancer Center at Danny Thomas Shriner's Hospital in Memphis..just in time for daughter Marlo Thomas to dedicate facility.
I'm sure all of us can go on and on about the weirdest or strangest loads we've delivered...but the bottom line is we did it and some how it helped America out in some small significant way! So I say to YOU the American Expediter......Keep On Doing what you know best.......Drive! and help keep American Industry Alive and Thriving!
Scuba
Veteran Expediter
1.Astroturf for the American indoor football league. The Astroturf was stored in two pup trailers and the locks had to be cut off because no one had the key. The Shipper was a repair shop on Staten Island. No one there knew how to run a forklift. So when the forklift was delivered i had to unload one trailer then put my truck to the dock and load it while they cut the lock off of the other trailer. Then pull out and unload the other and load my trailer. At the cons they bought and delivered my breakfast and let me use the locker room to shower. They were cool people to haul for.
2. 15 5 gal buckets to Montreal Canada customs was confuised because they were in a 53' trailer
2. 15 5 gal buckets to Montreal Canada customs was confuised because they were in a 53' trailer
Scuba
Veteran Expediter
I was 17 and stupid and I drove on that strip when my brother was stationed at Edwards. The stupid part was I was on a beer run and thought I was on the road we had to stop and wait for a car to go by so we could chase the tail lights to find the road again
P51bombay
Expert Expediter
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maranatha7
Guest
We have had a bunch:
1. Original V Rod prototype for Harley from WI to Ford Proving Grounds in AZ.Didn't even know what it was until over a year later while watching the unveiling on Discovery Channel.
2. One video tape from Cin. Ohio to northern Indianna.
3. Baggie with 4 bolts from Atlanta to Statesboro GA
4. We picked up a transfer load in Chicago that came from New York and went to Denver, 4 cases of Lime Juice (quarts).
5. Harley from Talledaga to Milw. Wi on a kick stand. Tied down like Gulliver.
6. Chicken seasonings from NW Georgia to Tyson in Arkansas for Popeyes Chicken. Absolutely the smelliest. Took 2 days to clear that smell from the van.
7. Was in Toronto area and we were directed to Detroit for a layover; however, after prayer decided to rest. Woke up in 7 hours and had a small pallet going to Point of Rock Wyoming and was only 7 miles from pickup.
Big Al
1. Original V Rod prototype for Harley from WI to Ford Proving Grounds in AZ.Didn't even know what it was until over a year later while watching the unveiling on Discovery Channel.
2. One video tape from Cin. Ohio to northern Indianna.
3. Baggie with 4 bolts from Atlanta to Statesboro GA
4. We picked up a transfer load in Chicago that came from New York and went to Denver, 4 cases of Lime Juice (quarts).
5. Harley from Talledaga to Milw. Wi on a kick stand. Tied down like Gulliver.
6. Chicken seasonings from NW Georgia to Tyson in Arkansas for Popeyes Chicken. Absolutely the smelliest. Took 2 days to clear that smell from the van.
7. Was in Toronto area and we were directed to Detroit for a layover; however, after prayer decided to rest. Woke up in 7 hours and had a small pallet going to Point of Rock Wyoming and was only 7 miles from pickup.
Big Al
