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Sounds like a company to stay away from! But then again, I'm sure this company sounds like a small "mom and pop" start up with any lack of experience in expediting. And I'm sure there are alot of those type of companies out there now!

Ran a 1989 Ford C/V and the check engine was constantly on. Took it to several repair shops even the Ford Dealer couldn't diagnose the problem she ran fine 269,000 miles before I traded it in for a 1998 Ford C/V which I'm still running to this day!

I remember my first experience in expediting was a neighbor of ours in Wheaton, IL where we lived at the time. My Dad was parts manager/DC manager of Komatsu's Midwest warehouse in Carol Stream, IL. Our neighbor Doran Baker who was an insurance saleman got rid of his agency and bought a Ford...

Re: CV rates and logging Purgoose, I am one of the small guys that do business with more than one carrier. The partner carriers I am associated with are not any one of the big major expeditied carriers out there. They are the small mom and pop companies or freight forwarders near the...

This question is more for the C/V, Sprinter, Cube Van Operator. I'm sure most expediting companies, make you have signs on your vehicle. But if you had the option could you or would have signs on your vehicle if it was an option. Provided your carrier still provided you with the proper ICC...

The sad truth is that it is hard to find a good driver out there, whether it be for a local or OTR or even expedited. It takes a special unique individual to be a driver, someone who has to know the good with the bad. I've done local and expedite. Driven for a fleet owner and as an o/o. It...

Still at home getting everything ready for my re-entry into the business for Thursday. I took a year and a half off to regroup and build up my travel reserves. Van is all accessorized and hopefully my carriers I do business with, one of them will have a nice short trip out and back for me to...

I was surfering the net at work last night and googled cargo van sleepers and found a company in South Carolina who does interior modifications for sprinters. he has one for the expediter. Uses up alot of space and gives you plenty of room for a team operation and still enables the van to...

I got an old couch/bed from an friend from his old conversion van and have it mounted in my van behind the driver/passenger seats. when folded to a couch I can hold two pallets. When with one pallet or empty I can fold down the couch and have a decent bed to sleep on, and have storage under...

I currently reside in the western suburbs of Chicago, off I-80 in the Joliet area. If any fellow drivers ever in the area, and wanna chat over coffee, I'd love to meet, just PM me and we can set something up. Currently I work the midnight shift as security/first-aid responder, at a local steel...

Hello fellow expediters. It's been awhile since I last posted. I ran into some financial difficulties and had to take a break from expediting, and get a regular job with a steady paycheck. I have been keeping up with all the banter on here and have picked up some good tips for when I resume...

Have always been doing expedite since I was in college on a part-time basis working trips around my full-time jobs. When I got laid off from my job as an Expedite Specialist *(actually hired to run a start up expedite division within an existing trucking company) things were good but the owner...

Just sitting here at home waiting for a load to come through!

Phil I admire you for your honesty and being able to admit you have an addiction. I wish you the best and hopefully you will return here refreshed. There are some others on here who need to do the same......They know who they are without mentioning names!

I've had some interesting ones...... 1. 2000lbs of Chocolate candy to a vending company, from Bolingbrook, IL to Medford, WI 2. Deadhead to Greenbay to pick up some generator pumps and hose to pump water out during last years floods in Indiana.....Made the national morning news too! 3. 800lbs...

primary van is a 1997 Dodge B2500, and back up is a 1998 Ford E150. They're paid for and get me from point A to point B.

Well said Chef!

Well it look like "Obama" is bailing out of the business! Check the Cargo Van classifieds....He's selling the cube truck!!!!!

Guys I agree that "ObamaforPres" should do his research before he jumps into this business. But let's look back to when expediting was just beginning, how many drivers from other areas of business, "hung it up" to try trucking! Chef...........How many businesses have you been in before you...

With your type of experience. Don't know of too many teams in a cargo van. You'd be better suited to run team in a straight truck......You'll make more money and keep alot busier!