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klippencott · 01-27-2006, 06:46 AM

Hi Danza,
I just recently got into expediting also. I talked to several carriers before I bought my truck. They all pretty much agree that a Straight truck with a sleeper and a 22 to 24ft van body would give me the most flexibility. Most of them say they will not lease on a vehicle that is more than 5 years old but if you take it to them and let them inspect it they will lease it on if it is in good shape. I found a 98 Freightliner FL70 that had been repo'd by a bank. I got it below 9K. It runs great and has been accepted by the carrier I wanted to work for. I had to put new shocks and tires on the front end.

Jan. Feb and Mar. and July I'm told are the slow months for expediting. Some of the folks I've talked to actually just stay home in Feb. and some take Mar. off also.

01-27-2006, 06:46 AM	#3 (permalink)
klippencott Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Carrollton, TX, USA. Rating: Posts: 116	RE: How do u get started in this business? Hi Danza, I just recently got into expediting also. I talked to several carriers before I bought my truck. They all pretty much agree that a Straight truck with a sleeper and a 22 to 24ft van body would give me the most flexibility. Most of them say they will not lease on a vehicle that is more than 5 years old but if you take it to them and let them inspect it they will lease it on if it is in good shape. I found a 98 Freightliner FL70 that had been repo'd by a bank. I got it below 9K. It runs great and has been accepted by the carrier I wanted to work for. I had to put new shocks and tires on the front end. Jan. Feb and Mar. and July I'm told are the slow months for expediting. Some of the folks I've talked to actually just stay home in Feb. and some take Mar. off also.