Recent content by osumike33

I believe they had about 120 trucks running...but some of those are owner operators, though I imagine that number has changed. I think they do work with three or four companies now...easy enough to call Jeff Tacker & ask him if someone is really interested. They are good, particularly for...

I think I would disagree with that....yes, pretty much anyone can learn to drive a truck, but almost anyone can learn to recruit people to a position that is always available, and to a constituency that is very mobile and quick to change companies at the drop of a hat. Offering big sign on...

Moved here when I should have known better....north sider, lake, beach and bike trail out the back door...not all terrible, that's for sure, but unfortunately the 'joke' is not far from the truth in a few areas.

I can't say I know of any that specialize in the west coast, though there may be some local companies out there that we in the midwest are not aware of. I can say that when with Fedex our truck would do pretty well running within CA, the more difficult part was getting something back east. So...

Welcome. Have to say the bigger the better and more comfortable, meaning a straight truck over a sprinter. Straight truck would be much more comfortable and you would make more money, though it's likely going to be more of an investment up front when you're ready to get your own. Definitely...

Glad you're ok...I had some chest pain, went to play softball anyway, got several hits and ran hard, had more chest pains, took the bus home, took several aspirins and finally drove myself to the ER and barely made it in time. 100% blockage, put a stent in and all ok after a week in a bad...

If you're going to be with FedEx, you might want to consider contacting Expediter Services. They work with Fedex and I know they offer some kind of health insurance through them...whether you can get it straight through Fedex, I don't know, I believe it's an ES thing. Contact Jeff Tacker...

I'll be there Friday afternoon & Saturday....looking forward to it.

I'm planning on retiring in a short time from a desk job in the travel industry that has paid very well and allowed me to go to more than 20 countries around the world very inexpensively, just so I can possibly get back into a van and satisfy some wanderlust I have for driving around the...

They have the same situation with the DPF and all that, so avoiding certain years is probably good, '08's, maybe 09's, and from what I've read, some 07's too....depends on whether it's got the DPF system or not. I don't know - some guys swear by Detroit engines, some hate them, and same with...

If you're leasing to a carrier not sure why you would need that much insurance...should be the carriers responsibility....and OOIDA is an association for truckers/owner operators. Worth joining for $45 a year. If you're leasing to a carrier and they want you to provide the insurance...might...

bonjour....

2nd that; call and speak to Jeff Tacker, very helpful and nice as can be. They are particularly good for someone without a whole lot of experience, they can help you in so many different ways.

That's getting into my area...airlines. NW was much better to deal with, more personal; DL is so huge that one hand does not know what the other one is doing most of the time....and changes things from one day to another. But for the passenger, I don't know...they're with KLM, Air France...

New to sprinters/vans - is the sprinter the only vehicle available now that is under 10,000 that can handle 3 skids? And the Transit will be able to handle 3 when the bigger version is available in the US?