Recent content by pelgrn

I currently have a customized full size Ford Transit available. If you're interested, feel free to pm me.

You're wise to be inquiring before committing. Team driving in a van isn't for everyone. As for me and my wife, we absolutely love it and so does one of my other teams. I've had others decide it wasn't for them. But you seem to already have a grasp of what it takes. In my experience as a team...

Your going to be real grumpy if you have a over 10,000 GVW Sprinter,If you are in decent health meaning can pass a DOT Phys you can find a company to lease to and learn the crazy business.If you like it or not you will learn something and should go to some interesting places.

I don't know what you and your fleet owner have worked out and it could be awhile,I would contact your Occ I.N.S and see if you have coverage.I don't know if you pay for it or the owner does but there may be some help there.I think Zurich is the I.N.S carrier and someone in I.N.S claims at...

I have to Fords a 10 and a 12 450,00 and 275,00 all original,i had 875,000 on a 06 with original engine,trans,and rear end.

I have 4 not box trucks,they are ext vans with the dreaded 6spd.I had 2 other ones i sold with original engines and 700,000 on them running good,I never got more then 320,000 out of the 6 spd.I now get them changed out around 250,000,i have used GM reman,and Jasper never had to use the 3yr...

I have been to many National parks in my van with Dot numbers and stickers,never had a problem.I never spent the night at one just the day,the thing to be aware of is lack or phone/qc service.If you go you may wanna go outta service for your visit.

The strts are gonna generate more money,they are more to fix,insure,tow,wash,tolls,ect.I would go with a strt if it was just me as long as i had someone to team with.It's all about the drivers,i had 2 husband and wife teams that were with me for yrs.If they could pass the phys i may still have...

I had vans and strt trks with the 3 companys you mentioned,vans with Panther mainly cause or my rate 85 loaded plus sur and i know the system and how to make it work for my fleet.I Had a strt with XPO about 9 yrs ago with a team and did fine,had a van and strt with Load1 and did well also.I...

Didn't even consider they were splitting the 35 percent ouch

It's legal,and sounds ok for you and your co driver each getting 35 percent of the haul and splitting the driving.I am wondering how the owner does,i guess i am more interested in that side of.I didn't mean to get off topic,i gotta outta strt trks for alot of reasons making money wasn't one of...

I have been fleet owner for both,still have vans.I am interested how you get paid as an employee and have a profitable venture for both parties.

I agree with Dave the tech is there and overall may promote safer roads,when there's a mishap or even a tough choice will the computer know not to hit the kid on the bike if there's a out that may put the truck and it's shipment in danger? if your the kids parents how do you feel about a...

Going with a strt trk is tough if your solo,if you find a fleet owner who let's you run solo get a truck with alot of room and load capacity.I would have Passport and hazmat,to give you more freight options.

I would be shocked if a lender would finance i van with 300,000 miles.