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    Good pay?

    .28 a mile is a little low. Are you going to have benifits paid for? I know that we are more then that for straight trucks OR tractor trailers.
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    What do I need?

    You are going to want to purchase a good Truckers atlas. You are also going to want to have a way to keep track of your expenses on the road. An expandible folder works wonders for this. That way you have one place you put all your receipts. I would also pack a few towels. If you end up...
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    Single Straight Truck Insurance

    Most the drivers in my fleet have talked to Marvin Johnson and Associates out of Columbus In. The number is 800-457-5255. From what I have been told they are really reasonable on insurance. Christine
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    Choices

    I know that we, Try Hours, do not require a CDL to operate a Cargo Van. You can add us to the list with the others.
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    1996 FL70

    You will have to check with the companies to insure that they will allow a truck that age in their fleet.
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    cargo van

    I know that we allow Cargo Vans with windows, as long as there have been a few modifications. The windows have to be tinted dark. There has to be some re-enforcements to the window. Don't want cargo to go threw your windows. The carpet has to be pulled out and a wood floor with e-track needs...
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    truck size again

    I can tell you from our end of it. If an Owner Operator has equipment, in good condition and taken care of, then there is no reason why you couldn't lease on for 10 years. You will find some companies are more then willing to work with their owner operators.
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    Someone PLEASE call me ignorant....

    I have been watching and looking at the posting for a while. This is the only wrong information I had seen about Try Hours, so I figured it was time to get myself an ID. The Vans are getting .80 a mile and there is deadhead. Anyone working for less then that, and there are companies out there...
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    Someone PLEASE call me ignorant....

    I can honestly tell you that the rates at Try Hours for cargo vans aren't .70 a mile. They are .80 a mile. Not sure who you talked to, but guess I will have to start talking to the cargo van drivers to insure they are understanding the program. Thank you for the heads up.
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