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This sounds like something interesting. My father lives in Easley, SC and I have been thinking of moving down there to be closer to him. I'm a'gonna keep my eye on this thread ;) -- Mike N

Most of the 3500 vans I have seen at my local dealers are the standard wheelbase (read that as same as the 2500) and will fit in exactly the same space. As for lower costs for the 3500 Vs. the 2500 it is a heavier van designed for heavier loads therefore it will last longer and require less...

*groan* -- Mike N

The way it seems to me is that unless you are a team that co-habitates (married etc.) then you are on the losing end. Even if you make more money than a solo driver you would still have to split the revenues. As for financing, coming up with 20% down should get you a new van. Most bigger...

I would suggest going back to the Dodge dealer (or to the nearest Freightliner dealer) and asking prices on a van *without* side windows. Two reasons. 1. More expensive to build. Therefore more expensive to buy. 2. Some companies will not accept a van with side windows (For example FedEx CC...

Lawrence, "Modified Adkins" What changes did you make? I have been working on a reduced calorie diet and have lost ~15 pounds in the last 2 months. I need to lose loads more :) -- Mike N

Yea, low rates. Don't get me started again :) Anyways, I spoke with a Con-way B driver yesterday at BWI Airport and he said it was picking up some for him presently. Although I was a bit disapointed to hear his claims of only making about $1,000 a week. -- Mike N

J29, It is likely a good idea for you to try driving for somebody else *before* you make the leap into your own truck. You may find this business to not be what you want and you can just walk away as opposed to having a truck to pay for. There are leads in the jobs section of the classifieds...

Here in the Baltimore/Washington DC area all services are in the same house. Routed/courior/expedite/fleet/logistics and I have done a large slice of it all. Dynamex does not pay enough and I am looking to bug out. Low %, work sold too cheap, you get the idea... -- Mike N

Thanks for the reply. Whom is 'egl'? I have been looking at Sprinter and Chevy Express 3500 for small vans. I am concerned about the issues some folks have mentioned about Sprinter. It would IMHO be wise to let them get the bugs worked out for US service. I have also been kicking the idea of a...

Just curious, you mentioned Dynamex putting on vans. Did you mean these were vans that were at CTX? I am leased to Dynamex here in the Washington DC area and I know we are swamped with work (although it is cheap-o work that frankly I don't want to do) -- Mike N

As always the replies here are interesting and often useful but nobody has answered one of my core questions. Is the DC/Baltimore area good to work out of? -- Mike N

That truck will still have to run a log no matter what you register it at since the *factory* GVW is 11,000 pounds. Remember the higher of the following will always be used as the rule: Actual weighed amount Registered weight Manufacturer's GVW So for the purposes of the rules even if you...

Thanks Tony. The reply is definitely appreciated. I suppose I should have been a bit more careful in my choice of language! I *know* the expedite world works just like the courier/routed/dedicated world I am working in presently in regard to the regularity of work, meaning it isn't very regular...

RE: Thinking of jumping into the business with a D One thing I would add having been in the Towing business for more than 10 years. Buy what you need. *every* time I bought a truck because it was either cheap or I thought I could not afford more truck I wound out having made a bad buy. The...

Hi all, I've been lurking here on these forums for a little while now and have been trying to soak up the advise given. I have a couple of questions. I am working for an international courier/expediter company here in their Washington DC and Baltimore service area. I do a mix of dedicated...