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RE: A lot of places simply don't want expedite vans camping out in their regular parking lot with their retail customers. The Detroiter in particular has a special lot for the expedite vans. I suppose they also don't want the expedite vans taking up a big truck spot. The truck stops make a lot...

I know of a couple people that got addresses in different states to take CDL tests. Once you have a CDL, it is valid everywhere, even thought the tests are different in different states. Florida and West Virginia were supposed to be easier states. Ohio is harder. I went through training at...

I agree, if you are going to go to the trouble of going to a school, get a Class A CDL. There isn't that much difference in the tests (I've taken both). That said, if all you really need is a license, you can probably just take the test. The hardest part of any CDL test is the pre-trip part. I...

I can say that at one time I ran expedite freight in a F-350 pickup with a topper. The same truck was used for snow plowing in the wintertime. Anytime there was a storm coming at home, I would go out of service, pull off the topper, hook up the snow plow, and make (more) money. I was...

IMO, it takes a good diesel engine to get high, reliable mileage. Also, for expedite type work you can extend oil changes. It's time and heat / cool cycles that breaks down the oil more than mileage... When the engine is running down the highway 7 or 8 hours a day, the oil lasts a lot longer...

I used to run expedited in a brand new F-350 pickup with a nice chrome bumper. What I did was get a piece of heavy angle iron, and weld it to 2" square tubing to go into the trailer receiver. I set it up so that it was about 1-1/2" past the bumper, so that the forklift would "hit" my angle...

I used to run for CTX in a truck that I used for snow plowing in winter. They called me about every day when I was out of service asking if I was ready to back on. Each time I explained that I was plowing snow, and would be back on when it was done storming. I always made sure it was done...

RE: Has a Dispatcher ever said anything rude to yo >Well I may as well add to this subject because I warned CTX >not to threaten me or lie to me anymore and they went and >did it again, a certain dispatcher with a name which starts >with a V started threating to take me out of service if i...

>The controversity over "Stab vs Constant" braking is prob >due to the old school of driver training.In 1988 when I >trained with Schnieder National,stab braking was >forbidden.It was explained that keeping the brake shoes in >constant contact prevented oxygen fron entering the space...

You might want to consider what expediting might do to your health. The industry can be very hard on a healthy person, much less someone with diabetes. There's a lot of temptation to turn to caffeine, etc. to push on to complete a run, which is dangerous for someone with a blood sugar problem.

I'm don't do expediting (anymore) but I do own a business driving vans (roadside assistance). I have a policy written through Auto Owners Insurance that is a combination Commercial Auto policy and Business Liability policy. Don't let anybody convince you don't need both, as a contractor you are...

Verizon. Good coverage, I have had a few dropped calls, but those were 45 miles past nowhere, in the middle of hills.