Comments on: AAACK! He said that WORD again!! DRAYAGE

By: Bill Kovach

Bill Kovach — Sat, 16 May 2009 18:13:26 +0000

Hi Brian – So sorry – I just found your great comment on my blog and wanted to thank you for taking the time to comment.
Please check back from time to time and feel free to leave your thoughts. We just interviewed Don Freeman of The Freeman Companies and will be posting his comments soon.

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Bill

By: Bill Kovach

Bill Kovach — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 18:41:36 +0000

Hi Sam – Thanks so much! Help us to spread the word – there are a lot of folks from Australia and New Zealand that we would enjoy reaching out to!

EXPECT the BEST!

Bill

By: Bill Kovach

Bill Kovach — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 18:40:39 +0000

Hi Gail – thanks so much for the comment – Yes, “Drayage” is a term that has a tendency to help qualify experience levels in the business, isn’t it.
Hope you enjoyed the comments from BJ – her view was very refreshing!

Bill

By: Bill Kovach

Bill Kovach — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 18:18:50 +0000

That’s been a traditional feeling throughout the industry here in the States Brian – Particularly so in working with International clients who have no idea what “drayage” really is. Traditional International markets make no concession at all for this service. Most halls are open with scheduled shipping time and either the company itself or a representative builder has free access to the site during that time.
It works very well throughout Europe and Asia. But then again, Europe and Asia are not as “Union” specific as we are here in the states.

Bill

By: Brian Crouch

Brian Crouch — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 14:59:59 +0000

Good perspective: I hear resentment from folks who feel it is a kind of extortion, since they have no way to opt out of the drayage fees, such as hiring their own workers, moving the material themselves, etc. The expression: “got us over a barrel” has been employed.