Canned for using a naughty word? Uhm, no comment other than I wonder who died and made them the ruler. Other than that we drive for LS, Why? Because they offer us freedom to come and go as we want, there really is no forced dispatch and it's a match made in heaven at least for us.
Who do you drive for and why?
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I run for three different local carriers out of Chicago, and a guy out of Michigan. I like it because if one doesn't have a load for me the others usually do! I'm not forced dispatch and I choose what I take and am never penalized for refusing a trip. All four work around my schedule with my fulltime job.
I did work for a company that advertises here on EO and he couldn't keep me busy. And when my other local guys had trips for me I had to refuse because I drove one of his company trucks and had to stay nearby the van in case he had a trip for me!
I did work for a company that advertises here on EO and he couldn't keep me busy. And when my other local guys had trips for me I had to refuse because I drove one of his company trucks and had to stay nearby the van in case he had a trip for me!
nightcreacher
Veteran Expediter
I was with Roberts in the beginning,name change to FedEX CC,then lost mt lease,going to Con-Way Now,there 3 years 'till pay started to get to low,and back to FedEXCC again.Well as luck would have it,I lost my lease again and found a real home.NO more discounts,and they keep me as busy as I want to be.Right now I'm missing all this weather,as truck is having motor work done,and being home is driving me crazy.
JOHNCLARK
Expert Expediter
There are good companies out there, just like you say it took a second but you found a great home sounds like. What is the "discount" you mention?
nightcreacher
Veteran Expediter
The Fed gives different companies discounted tarrifs everyday.I don't know what TriState charges their customers,but my pay stays constant.With the FEd,my pay would vary with every load,some were great,some I just couldn't do.I did 95 loads in 33 weeks,and only turned down 4 loads.All 4 loads were solo loads,that were going to take to much time to do,and we happened to be in a great area to get a team load.
wombat52
Veteran Expediter
well who do i drive for well after one or two expedite carriers finally found a carrier i can hang my hat at yes it is LOAD1 in the forty two years in been driving i would put my current carrier as a equal #1 sorry john but you got to share this position with NTFS in AUSTRALIA there is nothing like hopping behind the wheel of a kw k900 look into your mirrors see the five trailers all hooked up and you start your trip ,
a bit like hopping into my international 7500 straight truck hoping it will start today lol no all jokes aside getting a call from the guys in dispatch ( WOMBAT ) got a load here are you interested yes why not and running it them not forgetting my owner who leaves me alone at times i wonder who my owner is but i am thinking he know that his equipment is in good hands & i will care for it like it is my very own truck & never know one yet again i made have my own back out there again but got to win poweball or mega millions 1st but in ending i am very happy with my current carrier but still wanting to test out the new showers at home office ...
wombat
a bit like hopping into my international 7500 straight truck hoping it will start today lol no all jokes aside getting a call from the guys in dispatch ( WOMBAT ) got a load here are you interested yes why not and running it them not forgetting my owner who leaves me alone at times i wonder who my owner is but i am thinking he know that his equipment is in good hands & i will care for it like it is my very own truck & never know one yet again i made have my own back out there again but got to win poweball or mega millions 1st but in ending i am very happy with my current carrier but still wanting to test out the new showers at home office ...
wombat
kwexpress
Veteran Expediter
You said a mouth there there.I dont think any carrier will care more about your success
than you.
Really, really newby here......Just looking for some advice from any and all expeditor's. Situation: Looking at Fed Ex CC, or Panther. Will be an E-unit (team), haz-mat and looking to get DOD security clearance. We're in Arizona and have been promised plenty of work out west by Panther, due to DOD contract. Fed says they too can keep us busy, just not alll out west. We're older guys, both driving currently for Fed Ex (ground).
Thx, Don
Thx, Don