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Channel 19
Owner-operator Chuck Kumalaa on his decision to stay out through the holiday weekend
You’ve just found out that your electronic load confirmation with a delivery appointment for today was bunk because the business is shut down for Memorial Day. What do you do? And: Why owner-operator Chuck Kumalaa stayed out this weekend knowing in advance he wouldn’t deliver before Tuesday.
May 27, 2019
Overdrive Radio
Amazon: The 800-pound gorilla still in need of a few good lumpers
This week’s Overdrive Radio podcast edition tells the story of an Amazon load hauled by Gary and Ondena Caraway, whose fine print said 12-48 hours would be required for unload at the Edwardsville, Ill., facility. When that 48 hours turned into a week…. Well, let’s just say they were not happy indeed….
April 12, 2018
Channel 19
Drivers’ Night Before Christmas — a tribute from a dispatcher
Chipman Relocations’ Tina Pastore sends this poem out to all company employees and contracting owner-operators in advance of the Christmas holiday, a fitting driver tribute this time of year.
December 24, 2015
Business
Managing stress while marooned without freight
Proactive stress management became necessary today as we spent another day without freight.
May 16, 2012
Business
Skunked in Chicago
We moved to Chicago this morning to improve our freight prospects but got skunked.
May 15, 2012
Business
No freight today
We were ready to haul freight today but none was offered.
April 23, 2012
Channel 19
Willie’s Place to be Willie’s no more
Perhaps you’ve heard the news. On Jan. 31, the Willie’s Place truckstop in Carl’s Corner, Texas, will reportedly see it’s last day under current ownership. The stop filed for bankruptcy last year, and since then efforts to refinance a large loan with a New Jersey bank have failed, resulting in the impending transfer of ownership to […]
January 27, 2011
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