The Federal Express version of this has a more "modern" marketing name: Custom Critical. Here is a sample range of the options they provide for this type of service.
Deggesty About 14 years ago, when I was handling the cylinder gas inventory for my company's plant, the distributor in Boise ran out of a certain toxic gas--so the company, in Research Triangle Park, N.C., sent us two small cylinders--which arrived at the back end of a (I think it was 40 footer) van. There was no other cargo on board. I did not take note of the transit time, but I am sure that it was a short as possible. Hot shot? If we had run out of that gas, there would have been a pileup at the tool that used it, since all of our product needed it.
About 14 years ago, when I was handling the cylinder gas inventory for my company's plant, the distributor in Boise ran out of a certain toxic gas--so the company, in Research Triangle Park, N.C., sent us two small cylinders--which arrived at the back end of a (I think it was 40 footer) van. There was no other cargo on board. I did not take note of the transit time, but I am sure that it was a short as possible. Hot shot?
If we had run out of that gas, there would have been a pileup at the tool that used it, since all of our product needed it.
Yup.. hotshot. One thing about hotshot, one really sees people at their worst. The people making the product and the people who are anxiously awaiting it are all wound up tight as if their jobs were on the line (which they often are). So lots of crying, swearing, shouting, threats and miscellaneous abuse in that biz. Not my cup of tea for sure.
Basicaly one pallet loads or a LTL direct without going thru a sorting center.
http://www.pantherpremium.com/
Johnny
I've see the term "hot shot" used to describe more than a few trains over the years. The name (common or official) may not include the term, but the operation of the train certainly met the criteria.
Z trains, "birds," even JIT fit the bill pretty well.
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A hotshot (as it relates to trucking) is a direct move, usually involving a smaller vehicle, with exclusive usage of that vehicle by the hotshot shipper. Often used by the automotive sector, where JIT is critical. It differs from "truckload" in that hotshot is generally time definite pickup and delivery. i.e. truckload is direct as well... but sometimes it takes a day or three to come up with a truck for the move. Hotshot does not allow that.. Hotshot service is usually very expensive. I've done hotshot before.. brought a small box of specialty paint up here from Michigan in the family van.. paid me $1200.00, and that was about 10 years ago. And it looked like they were really waiting for it.. I pulled into the GM supplier's parking lot and a guy came running out .. grabbed the box and sprinted away into their building.
Today's railroads can't find a definition for hot shot loads? Surely you can't be serious.
Thanks to Chris / CopCarSS for my avatar.
Maybe trucking's defininition.
Co-workers mostly use Z or Z train, bird or shooter (except for the salad shooter, which term used depends on original UP or exCNW territory) to describe a priority train. I don't hear or read on railfan sites and lists, especially local ones, the term "hot shot" too often. Most of them also use what the local railroaders use. Once in a while, though someone uses it.
Jeff
http://www.overdriveonline.com/hotshot-trucking-pros-and-cons-of-the-small-truck-niche/
http://www.jonesmotor.com/Forms/BREX01HOTSalesBrochure.pdf
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