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| What is Expediting? |
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| | Just What is Expediting Anyway? |
| | What's the Difference Between Trucking and Expediting? |
| | What is the Expediter's Employment Status? |
| | Does this Require a Commercial Driver's License? |
| Getting Started |
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| | Can I Find a Driving Job With No Experience? |
| | What is Meant by the "Expediter Lifestyle?" |
| | Can I Make a Living Driving for an Owner? |
| | How Do I Find an Owner/Operator to Work For? |
| | Should I start in this business as a company driver? |
| Becoming an Owner/Operator - What company? |
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| | See Ads in the Paper For Courier Company Drivers, Is That the Same as Expediting? |
| | What Are Some Good Cities For Expediting and a Home Base? |
| | Suppose I Live in Chicago or Detroit. Those Are Good Cities, Right? |
| | In Expediting, Does It Matter Where I Live? |
| | What questions should I ask the recruiter? |
| | What company should I lease with? |
| | Which comes first? Choosing a carrier or buying a truck? |
| Becoming an Owner/Operator - What size truck? |
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| | How can I find out what is daily expenses in driving single straight truck? |
| | Define the class types for "C" and "D" Straight Trucks. |
| | What kind of physical examination is required for cargo vans? Are they different than for larger trucks? I have a CDL A with hazmat endorsement |
| | Should I Buy a New or Used Truck? |
| | What Size Truck Should I Buy? |
| Operating Your Business |
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| | Should I incorporate my business? |
| | How should I handle the bookkeeping? |
| | How about a husband/wife team? |
| | Does a joint ownership work with a team operation? |
| | How about a team in a larger truck? |
| | How about running single in a larger truck? |
| | How about running single in a van? |
| Your Questions Answered |
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| | If I am a Canadian Driver in the Toronto Ontario area and my partner is an American Driver. If we pick up a load in Kitchener, Ontario, and deliver to New York, could we then go to Ohio and pick up another load and return it to Canada? |
| | Is it possible to become an expedited driver as a recent truck driving school graduate? |
| | Can you use a rental straight truck or cargo van? |
| | What is the average fuel mileage for the various types of expedite vehicles? |
| | What is the ideal sized box for a straight truck? What factors should be looked at to decide this? |
| | How large a vehicle (GVWR) can I operate before I must comply with HOS regulations? |
| | I have a Class A CDL and drove for a major company for 15 years. Because of medical reasons, I can not pass a DOT physical, but I am still able to drive. Can I get a job with out a cdl? |
| | Do the small cargo vans have to enter scales like the big rigs? |
| | Does the owner operator have the say so over the distance of deliveries and home time? |
| | I will be obtaining my CDL B license on my own. I would like to interview for a job with some knowledge. How do I learn about what logs to keep, how to document them, about taxes and any permits that I would need. What are the requirements to stop at a scale or not or any other important info along these lines. |
| | Is there any freight out of Texas? |
| | I would like to start driving a van as a sub-contractor for another O/O. Where do I start looking and how? I'm in the Toledo, OH area. |
| | I have family out of Detroit in the expediting business and we are interested in becoming truck owners but we live in Oregon. Can we own a truck, and run our end of the buisness by phone from Oregon but have a driver living in Detroit. |
| | Where can I find loads for backhauls from various states? |
| | If I want to employ a eam driver, what must I do ? |
| | Can I do this for extra income only on the weekends and holidays? |
| | I would like to start my own expedite company not as a driver but as a business. Any suggestions on how to start up, any resources you can recommend? |
| | Are there alot of dedicated runs to be had and be home everyday with expedited runs? |
| | I've been driving my van for a company "under the table" for sometime now. I would now like to strike out on my own and work for myself, legally. Where do I get the information to do this? I live in MI. What registrations do I need and do I have to have any special certifications or Insurance to drive a van in this capacity? My employer won't give me this info. |
| | I am considering getting into the expediting business with a cargo van. I am from Ohio. Does this require a CDL? |
| | We are currently considering expedited work. We have been looking at a 2004 1 ton Chevrolet Cargo Van 3500 Extended with a 6.0 liter gas engine. What kind of gas mileage may we expect to get with this vehicle? |
| | CAN YOU HELP ME CONTACT OR FIND FREIGHT EXPEDITOR COMPANIES IN NORFOLK VA AND THE RICHMOND VA AREA. |
| | What is the classification of the "C" unit and the "D" unit? |
| | Which is best ,percentage or mileage for class C |
| | How can i get my own authority and how much would it coast? I have a 24ft straght truck. |
| | What is the best way to find small loads? and how can I find these companies? Most of the loads posted are for tractor-trailers. Thanks. |
| | Do you think a person,with no experience, could operate a D-unit under own authority and survive on brokers and internet loads? |
| | Where do i find contracts to start my own expediting company? |
| | Where can I find a form for the Canadian border crossing card and the one if you have a felony? |
| | I have been a company driver for the last 8 months however i have had some minor accidents none were ticketed,neither have i receive any points on my lic.the company safety department terminated me.i have apply to select sales freightliner they said i was approve to buy a tractor from them and they are guarantee me with a contract with logist and service warenty for a year ,bob tail insurance and price is around $55,000.00. question do you think i will be ble to make the payments of $1500.00 per mth.and will this company realy hire me with my driving record . i am single and normally stay out on the road for 2mths before going home...thanking you in advance for any response. |
| | Would E.Tennessee,Kingsport-Bristol-Johnson City-Greenville area, be a good area to start up an express freight service or find enough expedite business to warrant the purchase of a D-unit expediter truck? |
| | I live in Plymouth Michigan, and I was wondering where to go for insurance, or would I get it through my company? |
| | Is there a standard drive time table for expediters and is additional time added when traveling through major cities? |
| | Does any expedite company run just the southeast? |
| | I live approx. 20 miles west of Cleveland Ohio. I am looking to obtain a job with an Expeditor driving straight truck or cargo van to start. I also am planning to go to truck driving school to obtain a CDL. I have a perfect driving record and no criminal background. Where should I start? Who should I contact? Should I get a CDL A or CDL B? If anyone knows of a company hiring in and around the Cleveland Ohio |
| | Are there any expedited carriers that are hiring in Florida? I live in central Florida. |
| | Does an individual need to obtain a CDL to operate a 3/4 or 1 ton cargo van? |
| | I have my own authority and operate a non-CDL (under 26,000 lbs.) straight truck based in Ohio. Am I required to file fuel taxes? |
| | Are there any expedited companies that specialize in, or are based on the west Coast? |
| | Can you make a living expediting with a straight truck based in Eastern Tennessee? Does Tennessee have a sales tax exemption on commercial vehicles? |
| | Is there an industry standard for pricing freight? |
| | How and where can I haul freight for my own customers with a 22' Straight truck? |
| | What is the GVW of a Class 7 vehicle with a tandem axle? |
| | Where can I find a dealer in New York or near by to convert my straight truck to a sleeper . |
| | Do any expedite companies offer packaging services as well as transportation services of hazardous materials? |
| | Are there any Expedite companies that offer CDL training? |
| | What do I need to operate a truck hauling freight for hire? |
| | Do any companies offer health care benefits to Owner Operators? Could you please explain fuel surcharge programs. |
| | Can freight be brokered to both Common and Contract carriers? Must the broker be issued a Certificate of Insurance listing the broker as a certificate holder? |
| | Is a CDL license required to operate a one ton truck pulling a 32 foot trailer? |
| | Are there any Expedite companies that are offering "Lease to Purchase" programs. |
| | What do Expedite companies charge their customers on average? |
| | Where can I obtain information of Fuel Taxes? |
| | I am interested in obtaining my own authority. I plan on operating a 1 ton cargo van or pickup truck. What permits do I need to be legal? |
| | I have no CDL and noexperience. I do have the ability to purchase a large cargo van. I am interested in expediting. What should I do (next)? |
| | I have been working as an O/O of a cargo van. Lately I have been thinking about creating my own Expediting company. I do not know the process of incorporating. I am unsure of all DOT requirements and which requirements would apply to my operations. Can you assist me with the incorporation and the various permits, registrations, and insurance to operate legally in the United States and Canada? Thank you for your time. |
| | I am new to expediting. Will I need a CDL to drive a cargo van? Will a company require me to have a CDL before they will let me sign on with them as an owner operator?. Thanks |
| | How can I find out what are typical daily expenses driving a single straight truck? Cost of insurance? Permits? Any differences between Class A and Class B straight truck in daily expenses? |
| | I would like to know where I can get a long form so that I may get the physical in florida. Where can I find it? |
| | My wife and I are moving 55 miles outside Las Vegas. I am 57 and receiving a pension from the company that I worked for! Expediting sounds interesting but It looks like we might be moving to a area where it wouldn't be very profitable. I just started researching and trying to get information about getting started.My location seems to be the only roadblock! What are you thoughts? |
| | Can you own and operate a cargo van and without a getting a CDL? |
| | If I drove a cargo van, on average how much annual income can be made after overhead and expenses? |
| | How can I find good agents/brokers to keep me loaded if I want to be independent of a carrier company? Do most agents require some kind of satellite tracking/communication systems to haul loads for them? |
| | I have a CDL class a in FL have had it since 10-03-03 drove over the road tanker hazmat 10-09-03 to 12-03-03 have been driving ready mix truck locally ever since. On 10-06-91 I had a DUI with an injury to other party for that I received a felony charge/dui I have had no tickets from that time on of any kind and no other criminal problems. Do you think it would be hard getting started in expediting? My credit history is A-1 rating. I live in Panama City, FL. |
| | Which company is the most forgiving for a reckless driving charge on my record? |
| | What is the normal pay scale for expedited loads? |
| | Do you have a listing of companies who hire drivers to drive for company owned trucks? |
| | How do I get my company name on a list of expediters for hire? |
| | Are there plenty of loads for expediters? |
