Recent content by double6

Still living in the Chicagoland area. I have to say that it's getting pretty darn scary. We live on the far south burbs. I don't see myself living here the rest of my life though. My dream would be Seattle, or somewhere out west around mountains. Also I was living directly in the city for a bit...

Hello I am new to Expediting. I am in the process of getting my CDL C with Hazmat. Will do the test in a few weeks. Looking forward to getting on the road. Hopefully will find a good Company or O/O. Spent the last three years working for a Chicago area blood bank. Please no vampire jokes heh.

Re: Newbie here, I would like to OTR expidite in a cargo van, work for FedEX directly Thanks Jenny, very helpful info! Thanks much!

Re: Newbie here, I would like to OTR expidite in a cargo van, work for FedEX directly Same thing in Illinois, I am going for a C class with Hazmat endorsement. First have to get my prints taken, and background done. Then I hear they mail me a letter saying that I can go ahead with the test...

Re: Newbie here, I would like to OTR expidite in a cargo van, work for FedEX directly Thanks Layout for laying it out for me in a way. I will do more research. I already got the ball rolling for applying for my HAZMAT test etc. Now just to do the rest of the stuff for the license.

Hello everyone, I am planning on getting my CDL C to drive a cargo van and/or Sprinter. I am based in the Chicago area. Would it be best for me to goto the FedEX Custom Critical website and apply there? Should I start out after I get my CDL C to simply work for FedEX? Or would I have to work...

Thanks sir, I will give it some thought..and just poke around.

I spent the last 3 years driving for of all places a blood bank in Chicagoland (please no vampire jokes) :-). Logged over 130K miles no accidents in three years in the hardest and meanest and tightest Chicago traffic. I was driving just regular van, however perfect performance. Paperwork...