Bored in Tamp with a reefer

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  1. May 15, 2011 #41
    Blind Driver

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    I'm at the beach, but it's in Gulf Port, Ms. Definitely not the same as Florida .
     
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  3. May 18, 2011 #42
    DocG

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    Trucks are VERY scarce down here right now. Your dispatcher should go back to school or be fired.
     
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  4. May 18, 2011 #43
    Blind Driver

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    He waits on brokered loads too much. Since he always has trucks down here, he should spend a week in Florida knocking on doors making business contacts.
     
    Blind Driver, May 18, 2011
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  5. May 18, 2011 #44
    ‘Olhand

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    Actually--and not being ####y--most produce out of the south--not just fla--is either purchased by a broker(for large chain)or customer pick-up-as in the shipper doesn't arrange for the transport--there are few exceptions--IMHO--the best way to get freight out of any area actually--is to solicit the receivers in your area or the area you are trying to get to--all the large grocery chains(except wallyworld)have produce buyers--many are buyer broker combinations--and they put out yearly bids for their work--your boss would be much better served--talking with the larger retail outlets in his area and finding out how they get their product--
    Just my $.02
     
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  7. May 23, 2011 #45
    Krooser

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    I'm loading in Bunnel FL today..taters back to WI
     
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  8. May 23, 2011 #46
    Blind Driver

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    I'm headed back to Tampa to bloat on Friday morning. Let's see how this goes :biggrin_2559:
    If I don't have a load back right away, I'm working on my tan :yes2557:
     
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  9. May 23, 2011 #47
    Krooser

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    The rate is 4.50 cwt plus fsc.
     
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  10. May 24, 2011 #48
    I am medicineman

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    I didn't know LA had a "gulfport" like MS does.

    :biggrin_2559:
     
    I am medicineman, May 24, 2011
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