Steve Russell
Steve Russell
generally good improvement steady
There has been steady improvement generally ... Generally, speaking, it's good news.
addressing age-and-aging average believe carefully comply cost designed emissions engines fleet generally greater involving issues managing operating tractor
We believe carefully managing the average age of our fleet allows us greater flexibility in addressing the cost and reliability issues involving tractor engines designed to comply with stricter emissions requirements in 2007 and generally lowers our operating expenses.
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Each time we do a successful operation it allows us to slap new pieces of the puzzle in, ... We get a clearer picture. We're able to get more information.
finally glad reach wish year
I am glad we were finally able to reach a settlement of the problem. I wish we had been able to do it a year ago.
achieve based capacity continue demand diesel expect fuel goal including increases modest operating percent rate ratio recent remains term
Based on the recent operating environment, including freight demand that exceeds truckload capacity and moderating diesel fuel prices, we expect to continue to achieve modest rate increases that outpace increases in our costs. Our intermediate term goal remains an operating ratio of 90 percent or better.
feeds losing minutes monitor video
One person can monitor about 10 video feeds for only about 45 minutes before losing concentration.
correspond decent deserve easy number people
There are a number of decent people out there who deserve consideration. It's not always easy to get these people to correspond with you because they don't know who you are. Sometimes I need an intermediary.
commercial conscious creating decision door early focusing industry itself problem technology viable
We think the industry has made a problem for itself by focusing too much on getting technology out the door and getting it to the government. We made a conscious decision early on to focus on creating a viable commercial product.
bad easier guys
The bad guys are going to be upset, ... Which will just make it easier for us to know who they are.
calls goes ongoing phone pick pop somebody
It's an ongoing process. It just goes on every day. I get phone calls or I'll pick something up on somebody who is out there. It can pop up at any time.
available clearly coverage funding insurance level public
There is no public funding available on any level and clearly no insurance coverage for this.
confident expect favour improvement outcome pattern profit second year
We are confident of the outcome for the year and expect that pattern of profit improvement will favour the second half,
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We want to continue to keep our youth busy so they have more activities than just hanging around the streets and getting in trouble.
address assisted believe capacity continues demand driver favorable growth industry lifestyle offering providing qualified quarter recruiting relationship results safe shortage
Our results for the quarter were assisted by a favorable relationship between freight demand and truckload capacity. We believe capacity growth in our industry continues to be constrained by a shortage of qualified drivers. We address the driver shortage by recruiting safe and experienced drivers, providing newer equipment, and offering competitive compensation and lifestyle programs.