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I would say the INT. is better in the long run because it is cheaper to rebuild. Alot would depend on the milage of the two. We ahve had both,and had good luck with both. I have read that some have had problems with the cat. Both are rebuildable, but the INT is the cheaper of the two. Davekc...

Good advise! Davekc

They should at least list the armor and artillery on the trucks. Davekc

It sounds like you were in great caring hands. Everyone wishes you a speedy recovery Davekc owner 20 years

If I had a van and was running single, I would do it. Alot of unused space that could have many purposes. Davekc

I can't say alot about them other than seeing many of their trucks on 401 in Canada Davekc

Good deal. 90 percent of electrical problems can be traced back to some type of grounding issue. Davekc owner 20 years

Not to mention, taxes that are considerably less Davekc

Again, it sounds like more aggravation than it is worth. You are correct, many places won't load a reefer truck because of this. Davekc

Remember it is not whether the carrier needs them, it is whether you can make enough money to pay for the investment. Carrier rates have to compensate for this kind of investment, and currently, it is my opinion that they don't I am currently seeing trucks equipped for this in the $135,000 to...

As costs continue to rise and and less people enter the transportation business (every sector), only then will we start to see an increase in rates. Supply and demand on this one rules. I think that is why the large common carriers are going to foreign labor in order to curb alot of there costs...

As Terry mentioned, there are many factors to consider when looking at rates. There seems to be a wide gap when just looking at fuel surcharges. Some pay a few cents while others pay .20. Also, the amount of deadhead, and total monthly miles have to be considered. Are you being paid for deadhead...

If brand new, I would apply 2 coats of polyurathane. Alot of wood damage and rot is from the underside. Any exposed wood on the bottom should be sprayed with 3M rubberized undercoating, or something simular. Forgot to mention, if used, apply a sealer before the coats of urathane Good luck on the...

Inside your inverter there is a bank of fuses. Sounds like one in the bank may be blown. That is why it is working in your car and not your van. The amperage demands between vehicles are probably different. Open the inverter and look for the bad fuse. Replace and it should be fine as long as...

Scary thought Davekc

I agree with Terry White or blue collar doesn't really matter. Success is usually determined by having the right amount of capital, knowing ALL of the costs of your business,selecting the right carrier, and having reasonable expectations. Many have very unrealistic expectations or lack the...

In your case I would think you would do better to buy your own van. Possibly used to keep the cost down. Resale on vans is much different than other equipment. Before jumping, I would have at least 3 months of operating and personal finances set aside. If unsure or lack funds, I would drive for...

Still kinda vague? Is it .40 cents per loaded mile, or for ALL miles dispatched. Very big difference Terry is the expert on vans. In my opinion at that rate for loaded miles, you are stretching to AVERAGE $500.00 per week. Just an observation Davekc

We bought a used truck that has a reefer and liftgate. The liftgate has been very useful but with our company, Landstar, the reefer has been more trouble than it has been worth. We have had very few temperature controlled loads even though the recruiter said we would really be "in demand" with...

RichM wrote Last Sunday I cleaned out all of my records from the Roberts Express days and it really opened my eyes. Back in the late 80's and 90's the freight charges were somewhat better then today. Yet expenses were so much less. In 1993 Flying J was selling fuel for $1.01 per gallon,labor...