Recent content by VanMan

"Open door policy"?" Jan-03-06, 12:06 PM (EST) What do some of the expediters mean by open door polcy? Thanks Alan Kinda like when someone says your fly is open,what does that mean? Well, duh? That was pretty stupid ! What a question !!! Every company uses that phrase,they just don't...

Wow,TnHawk are your feelings hurt? You must be on with Tristate.I double posted because I failed to see my other posting.Excuse the hell out of me,some aren't perfect as others ! GO FLORIDA GATORS ! :'(

"getting Started in Expediting." Dec-22-05, 06:49 PM (EST) I'm looking at getting into driving a Expeditor truck. I have applied at a few companies and received some offers. Tri State sent me a letter saying that they would give you $5,000.00 towards a down payment or pay $1,000.00 a month...

I had a friend,who was leased onto Tristate.He bought the van from Alumibunk,in Woodhaven,Michigan.He got behind in his payments two months.Alumibunk wanted to repo the van.Tristate with power of the satelite,told Alumibunk,where the van was,and they repo'd the van.The bad thing was,he liked the...

I spoke with a couple ODOT employees that work the rest areas,aka "Pickle Parks".They are not required to handle the urine bottles,because of the biohazard,or possible Aids.Urine has body toxins that you are flushing out.Who wants to touch a cracked or leaking bottle that just got thrown from a...

I'm a 2 year expediter looking to get out of a van,and into a straight truck.Can anyone be honest and tell me what company is running the best right now? I know that the plants will be shutting down in July.Thanks for your help !:-)

Can anyone tell me how Cargo Van drivers for LEA are doing money wise on the road?I really want to hit the road again.It's either Landstar or Tristate I want to go with.Thanks !

Is there any Tristate drivers out there ? Hello ! I was a Tristate driver,and decided to quit.I thought making 14 bucks an hour was worth being home every night.After I started,I come to the conclusion,I'm not liking going in at 8 am,to get off at noon or two pm.I miss the road real bad,and was...

I am looking for a hard working individual to fill one of my cargo vans that is leased on with Conway Now. The van is a 2001 ford E-250 the van will be available around the first of september. I am looking for someone willing to stay out for a few weeks the pay is a 63/37 split driver pays all...

I was wondering if most companies are the same about parking on their yard/parking lot?Tristate you can't park overnight,don't have access to the building at night,meaning no way in,even to get a soda or a bag of chips.You can't meet the dispatchers,unless you happen to bump into them...

I was wondering when logging ever came about in Alabama?I run Alabama,at least once a month and never heard such a thing in a cargo van??? I have been in a cargo van for 116 months now. Is there any other states,I don't know of?The only time I log is running Hazmat.Thanks!!:)

I have running a cargo van for 16 months,and have never logged in Alabama,just to run Hazmat.Are suppose to run a logbook in Alabama?How about any other states?New to me???Thanks!!!!;)

I was approached one day,in Ky,going North bound,by a black male with a small child.He told me they were trying to get back to Ohio.They had no money.He was looking for $20.00.I gave him,$10.00.After they left,I let my dog out to go to the bathroom.Low and behold,"The Leech",I will call him,went...

Can anyone tell me when transmission fluid should be changed out.The owner I drive for has the oil changes,etc done at a service shop.They keep telling me even after 100000 miles the fluid is ok,even when it is light pink.But the transmission started slipping so I added some Lucas tranmission...

I have been told that TriState is losing their....well you know.They lost a GM contract,and are taking loads off the internet.They have to be the cheapest expedite company to work for.Most rates are from 71 to 75 cents,for cargo vans.I have been told they keep the straight trucks running,if you...