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The general public is a larger group than the subset you quote from Yahoo and Facebook. That some people are creeped out by unmarked white vans is not being questioned. I recently read about people who are creeped out by tunnels. There are many things that creep some people out, but that does...

I have worked in a prison and in politics. You don't have to go much further than that to be exposed to and interact with the worst of the worst.

That may be, but what exactly would it be that I was sheltered from?

That is correct, and it injects an important fact into this discussion. I don't know that there is anythig we can say in general about vans and the people who drive them that is entirely true. For every point made, examples can be cited to counter it. For every assertion made about what people...

A driver may not want to mark his or her van in a way that indentifies one's purpose or intent because: -- The customer served specifically requests an unmarked van -- The driver may be an independent who serves numerous carriers and it would be impractical to mark each run with a differen't...

That depends on the mind of the person in whom the known and unknown are encountered, on the person or object in question, and on the context. The flip side of fear of the unknown is curiosity about it. Both traits exist in equal measure in human beings, don't you think?

I do not have strong feelings on this one way or the other. Sure, a marked van looks more like a working van but an unmarked van is no less so. As a practical matter, shippers pay very little attention to the trucks. An exceptionally nice truck may get noticed and the drivers may receive...

In Minnesota, vendors that provide trucks for testing are allowed to advertise in the state CDL manual. Maybe the same is allowed in S.C. You might also try visiting the facility where CDL road tests are given. There may be ads on the bulletin boards. In Minnesota, if you arrive in the morning...

Diane and I purchased our truck new in June, 2006. Last night, the odometer passed 750,000 miles. We love the truck as much today as when it was first put in service and would change very little if we were able to do the custom build over again. It still happens every now and then that someone...

I carry a creeper in our truck and use it more often than I use many of the other tools I carry. When the weather is nice, I use it when greasing our truck instead of taking it into the shop to have it done. And I use it for "looking over the situation" as you say. But I still carry cardboard...

Hauling Expedited - in a Nissan? "You bet. Meet Morris Finley, Murfreesboro, Tenn.-based owner of the 2012 Nissan NV2500 high-top cargo van ... "

Expediters are never more than the very next instant away from a catastrophic event that may end or permanently change their lives. Be safe!

There are many wife expediters and solo females who would be delighted to visit with your wife by phone if she wishes. She can identify a few who she feels comfortable with and private message them to request a phone chat.

An ATF gym owner in Pensacola approached our truck in the parking lot this morning. We came here after making a delivery about 15 miles away. Diane went in to check out the club and make sure showers were there as advertised. She then laid down for a nap with plans to go in and work out later...

Landstar charges us $2.50 a week for PrePass ($10.83 a month). It is worth it to us for: - Fuel economy improvement. Fewer scale stops means less fuel burned when spending time in line with the motor running and accelerating out of the scales. - Lower risk of a violation being found and fine...

Southbound on a freeway yesterday, I saw a white, unmarked Sprinter, clean and in good condition driving northbound. After reading this thread, I had no idea what to think about that van. Before reading this thread, I would have thought nothing about it at all. A white, unmarked van driving...

I saw nothing in Cheri's post that would reflect negatively on Panther. Yes, this accident involved a Panther truck but so what? Trucks from all carriers are involved in accidents. When a serious accident or fatality is reported here, it is a service to Open Forum readers who will be naturally...

Minds change, and with them your options. While you absolutely need to respect your wife's comfort zone to succeed as an expeding team, you can surprise her once in a while too. Think about a surprise weekend getaway. Have her pack for a two or three day weekend but don't use your car. Rent...

It's good to think this through and to make lists. It's not good to commit to a firm personal-gear load plan before you take up life in a van. Commit instead to flexible load planning. Cut yourself some slack. No one gets their personal gear right the first time. It is an ongoing process for...

That's the way to go, I believe. If you are going to be a team in a van, configure the van to maximize the substantial advantages team driving brings. Another tip is for both of you to get your security clearances as soon as you can after signing on with a carrier. Doing so will greatly increase...