Menards Inc.- The Good and The Bad

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  1. HomeTownHauler

    HomeTownHauler Light Load Member

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    So I had another 1k+ gross week. 2500 miles. Honestly not a bad week for our slow season. Figured it out to .41/mile off the hub. The new raise will take effect on Monday and the money should start flowing in! I'm super excited for tuesday.

    I am going to my first MN Wild game in years on Tuesday for my birthday. Should be an awesome game, maybe even some tears being shed by the Blackhawks? Going to a buddy from works house tomorrow who's having a super bowl party. So it should be an all around awesome week all ending with my 23rd birthday on Wednesday. I tell ya, you couldn't pay me enough to go back on the road again. Having a week like this would be hard to come by on the road. Be safe my Midwest drivers! Sounds like this snow storm could produce quite a bit in Iowa and Illinois.
     
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  3. HomeTownHauler

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    Celebrated my 23rd birthday on tuesday by taking the day off for work and going to a MN wild game. That was one of the coolest things I have ever done. They kicked the crap out of the Blackhawks! Best birthday present to myself ever!

    Also sounds like Estes Express is coming to town? Anyone know anything about that?
     
  4. IH Branded

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    They are just an LTL outfit aren't they? Talked with one of your Ruan guys and he said that Ruan doesn't plan to stay with Menard only until they get something different - such as hauling sand. I would think the sand thing is slowing way up.
     
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  5. Lonesome

    Lonesome Mr. Sarcasm

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    Happy belated birthday! Mine was also Tuesday, but double your age, and add 9.....
     
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  6. HomeTownHauler

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    I was just wondering if they were a company to stay away from was all? Ruan is about 2 steps away from having their contract torn to shreds anyways.
     
  7. HomeTownHauler

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    Thanks a lot! It was a blast! I might just have to get some season tickets kegs for next year.
     
  8. Lonesome

    Lonesome Mr. Sarcasm

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    Locally, ESTES always has a sign out, looking for drivers.
     
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  9. HomeTownHauler

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    Yeah that's usually a BAD sign lol
     
  10. IH Branded

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    really? why is that? I wouldn't turn their drivers loose in anything - scary - and slower than slow
     
  11. MJ1657

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    I was in Council Bluffs last night and a Menards tractor pulled in. It was a single axle truck that had some sort of a lift for the fifth wheel. I'm assuming its to dump a flat bed. Anyway the interesting part was that it was pulling an old beat up end dump trailer.
     
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