hello everyone! the mid DEC/JAN trip is shaping up to be an unusual trip as far as planning is concerned - I have several LARGE LOAD LONG DISTANCE early reservations that are pretty well forcing the general route to be set much earlier than I normally expect to begin locking in routes
I have a load going to Sweetgrass MT that requires definite planning due to a Canadian border crossing being involved (yes the border is open on a limited basis) - I have a large load going from OR to WV and a large load going from TX to MA - the combination of these pretty well force me to make a counterclockwise west coast loop first in the trip the route from TX northeast is pretty much forced to go through TN/KY/WV to MD and north to MA - once I am in New England the trip route is still pretty vague but there are several tentative transports that suggest a return westbound along the far north states to the MI and KS area before turning south to TX from TX I have several transports to the west and northwest followed by large loads going east along the northern routes so a clockwise west coast loop is suggested I do not have any indication at this time of a need for a second east coast loop but that could change so what this means is that if you are tentative on transports you need to finalize your purchases quickly so that I have time to include your transport into my trip before I totally lock in the route and loading - I will try to include everyone who has a definite need but at some point I have to lock in routes and limit loading to have room for those people who have made early reservations I need name, address, phones, email, local directions, and a description of the animals for the pick up and name, address, phones, email, and local directions for the drop off to be able to do final planning gasoline prices are hovering in the $3.10 per gallon area right now but I have heard several forecasters predicting another $.10 per gallon increase in the next couple weeks and crude hit $99 per barrel on Tuesday so I tend to agree that gas will continue to rise - my fee plan is partially based upon the national gasoline average price so my fees will go up whenever gasoline goes up - the increase is minimal for you but it does help me cover my increased expenditure on gasoline - last year I spent $35,000 on gasoline so this is not a trivial matter for me! please reply to my private email - I do NOT monitor the group closely -- PLEASE READ THE IMPORTANT MESSAGES BELOW!! questions? Ron - private email at [EMAIL PROTECTED] - 1 - ALL livestock crossing a state line REQUIRES a minimum vet inspection certificate - it may be as simple as a certificate and rabies tag for dogs or as complex as several blood tests for other species - I WILL NOT TRANSPORT animals that do not meet the minimum requirements - go to the IMPORT web site below to find out what is required for the destination state of your animals - then have your vet double check with the destination state state vet office far enough in advance to have time to complete blood test requirements - ANIMAL IMPORT info at http://www.aphis.usda.gov/vs/sregs 2 - when I am on the road I DO NOT access my home email - email sent to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or @MidAmericaBreedingTech.com addresses will NOT be viewed until I return home - if I do not answer your email within 24 hours assume I am on the road - in that case contact me through the Travel group below - the same applies to my telephone voice recorder at 512.259.5098 3 - if you anticipate using my transport service you need to join the TravelWithRonK group below immediately! by joining Yahoo at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TravelWithRonK or by email only (not required to join Yahoo) Post message: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Travel with Confidence with TravelWithRonK! see pictures of my rig at http://TravelWithRonK.com ron keener near Austin, Texas http://TravelWithRonK.com http://MidAmericaBreedingTech.com _______________________________________________ This message is from the Blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info
