Gary Green Quotes on Business & Commerce (3 Quotes)

If you get a couple of big boys on your schedule, like Purina, and they like your attitude and the way you do business, you'll get all the delivery loads you ever wanted.

I'd say Toronto is the biggest disappointment only because they didn't prepare for this two years ago. I think they were among those teams that thought the new system would include a luxury tax, like baseball has, and they'd pay that and spend what they wanted. They never thought they'd be in a position where they couldn't just write checks and make everything OK.

Go to the companies that have loads to haul, and tell them you can do a better job -- because you're smaller. Everybody has trucks, ... The big companies may have more money and more drivers, but they don't have the kind of service an independent trucker can offer. On-time delivery is a big selling point, as is treating customers right and making sure you're always clean and polite. Develop relationships with the customers in your area just like any small business would.