Monthly Archives: September 2008

Bill Heard goes bust!!

Posted on September 25, 2008 by Dave Campbell

It used to be pretty safe if you hauled for a new car dealership. It was a reasonably lucrative enough proposition that you could generally get paid in a reasonable amount of time. But that was then and this is … Continue reading →

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Cottrell Nextgen officially launched

Posted on September 22, 2008 by Dave Campbell

Cottrell now calls their strap-down units soft ties and has created a new product line labeled nextgen. They are offered in all of the original flavors like highside/lowside, stacker/quickload, etc. They even have 5-packs and hotshots. I am yet unconvinced … Continue reading →

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Efforts to unionize Hansen & Adkins

Posted on September 18, 2008 by Dave Campbell

According To a post on Thecarhauler.com there is an effort by drivers at Hansen & Adkins to unionize. If you read the comments it looks like the guys at United Road would like to join the teamsters too.

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If the mirror doesn’t touch the ground is it a rollover?

Posted on September 18, 2008 by Dave Campbell
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Transportfool gets banned from teamstersonline!!!

Posted on September 10, 2008 by Dave Campbell

I didn’t get banned for a raging post, or even for a post at all for that matter. I got banned because I don’t have a union card in my wallet! Here is the notice I got: vBulletin Message You … Continue reading →

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Adesa announces sale of seven auctions

Posted on September 10, 2008 by Dave Campbell

The official statement off of their site: Carmel, IN, September 9, 2008 – KAR Holdings, Inc. announced today the completion of the sale and leaseback of land at seven used vehicle auctions located in the states of California, Florida, Texas … Continue reading →

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