15 Quotes by Jim Neal

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.

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.

There is going to be a whole new network to support the rebuilding along the Gulf Coast.

The only thing that comes to my mind is Logan, and it was part of his downfall in his case -- he carried a lot of cash, took a lot of cash out of the bank. I know that he was one of the kindest, nicest, gentlest guys I have ever known.

Retailers and designers both recognize the value of micro-marketing. Designer names are product differentiation for the discount retailers, while designers get a legitimate vehicle to expose their brand to a much wider audience.

Suffice it to say, there was quite a physical struggle in this and this individual was injured severely.

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.

Every man seeks significance. That's the No. 1 word. Every man wants to be important to somebody. He wants to believe that it matters that he lives. We talk about presidential legacies. Every man has that same sense of what he's going to leave behind. That's the pursuit of all men.

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