I'm amazed at the response I get.

Loyalty is built up based on how we handle business year over year, how we attempt to take cost drivers out of the business, and a realistic view of a carrier making a decent return on invested capital.

Everybody smile, be happy. He's gonna be out of the house!

They're hungry for information. As an industry, and as a specific carrier, I need to give my shippers that information, too.

I won't throw a shipper out if somebody else can pay me a nickel a mile more, because I don't want the shipper to throw me out when a carrier bids a nickel a mile less. But if I'm losing money on freight, I've either got to stop hauling it or get a price increase.

There are a lot of rumors circulating with many names included. I was advised by the authorities today that they did not likely foresee a need for further questioning pertaining to any members of our organization, whether it be Michael Barnett or others.

You can't put into words what he's meant for our program. He was a spark plug that kept everybody going.

Can't wait to watch him and Chaney taking down the offense and tearing them apart.