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It would seem very obvious, after looking at a dozen or so invoices, if they were pulling a sham on you or not. I was talking about a real honest company/owner like Load-1.

I think working on a percentage must be much better. Seriously, if a load pays less, then the carrier shares the pain. If a load pays more, everyone shares the gain as well. Why should the owners & drivers take the full hit of lower rates while the carrier just takes advantage of (supposedly)...

Take 1.25 from 143" and three skids will fit. :D

Ford HAS announced the GVW which is 9,600 lbs. for the 4 wheelers. What is the sprinter? 8,550? The E350 is about 5,200 lbs. and Ford has said the Transit will be 300 lbs. lighter, about 4,900 lbs. empty, resulting in an expected 4,700 lbs. payload.

The Transits front wheels are set back further than the E350, which balances the truck cg and reduces rear overhang. At 21 mpg on gas, I'll bet most owners will appreciate the true beauty of the Transit. The hot model for expediting may well be the mid roof long length, not the high roof...

I think I've found your problem- Canadian Math! "4.00 - 1.25 = 3.75"???????

OK smart guy! I've been there longer than you've been gone. EVERY 6 wheeler sprinter can haul more than 3,250 and, in fact, there are 6 wheeler sprinters. And my new Ford XLT10 can carry more than 4,000 lbs. legally. You are correct when you state the SPRINTER RATE WAS $1.00 per mile, now...

The word is, "If its doors are over 48" high, but its NOT dock high, its $0.80 per mile period."

If I have it right and no D unit premiums were paid, Express-1 would GROSS you a whopping $3,208 for that week, minus QualComm minus insurance minua occ/acc, etc. You'd have about a $3,000 check.

The correct answer is that no one can answer this yet. When asked if the straight truck premium for over 12,500 lbs capacity and/or the sprinter premium for over 3,250 lbs capacity was gone? The answer was "I think they are gone but those issues were not addressed specifically in the rate...

Terry Lynn Land would also be a great choice. And she has resources to help.

Talked to three other Sprinter owners this week. Their comments were: Sprinter Team: I'm cutting my cargo area back to 9' or so. If we're not getting paid for the third skid anymore, we can use the personal space. The new rate sucks but we are probably staying. Sprinter Solo: I'm not...

Well, yes & no. It's inside a sealed box with the only air exit/entry through a door to the exterior. That box is heavily insulated on the inside of the truck to prevent the noise problem experienced here. There is a 1/4" of aluminum and 2" of insulation between me and my Yamaha generator. I...

If I've this right, I'll have to drive 50% more miles to make the same net, assuming the $0.40 for the truck must be paid first out of every miles. I don't think that's possible given daily mileage limitations imposed by the safety department and dispatching limitations, among others...

Keeping in mind the truck gets "paid" the same $0.40 a mile, that' a 25% (approximately) reduction in pay to the driver!

After 5 days of the new cheaper rates, I have to report NOT running more miles but definitely MAKING LESS. I'm out more than $200 so far this week alone!:mad:

Yes, the pay came Monday, after some bounced checks I suppose. Right after 8 am this morning, you should see more first time posters supporting the new Express-1 pay structure. Recruiters stroll in near, or just after 8, get their coffee, and start checking the forums and email, answering...

BTW, the roof cap is not on yet so the roof sheet looks rough in these pictures.

And details of the on-board generator door and the passenger side wheel opening/moldings.

I can show more details. Unfortunately progress in slow this winter. It's too cold in the barn and the Sprinter it's replacing is still running well so the urgency to get out in the cold isn't very high! Here's the access door for the porti-potty (which my co-driver demands!)