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    Sprinter refrigerated frieght, does it exist?

    I mean sprinters dont have any hours of service i can make the same time a team could as long as its within a reasonable distance. The other guy was speaking of networking to medical producing facilities but i am looking more along the lines of getting a dispatch using load boards to get me...
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    Sprinter refrigerated frieght, does it exist?

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    Sprinter refrigerated frieght, does it exist?

    Been entertaining the idea of fitting the back 8-10ft of a sprinter to be temp controlled. Is there freight to justify this? Common or rare? Sent from my SM-G920V using EO Forums mobile app
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    Expedite companies that lease on older vans?

    Are there any expedite companies out there that will accept a van that's 02-05ish?
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    2004 chevy express 290k...should i buy this?

    interesting ill keep that in mind. Turns out jackass doesnt wanna tell me about all these little problems it has before i tell them i am going to need to get it looked at. Be careful what you buy.
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    2004 chevy express 290k...should i buy this?

    hi i have been in the market for a cargo van to be used as a courier locally, but most of the vans im inquiring about people are pricing way over the kbb value. This one is a 2004 chevy non extended express with 290k on it all original motor and tranny, managed to talk down to $1600 which is...
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    Help! opinions on possible dodge sprinter to purchase

    thanks yeah i talked to the manager today instead of the office lady and he was saying was i wouldnt do much better with a sprinter vs a regular van...so i am probably just going to get a used normal van with a more normal engine and less problems than a sprinter. Just save up from there so if i...
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    Help! opinions on possible dodge sprinter to purchase

    Hey due to my lack of funds and credit im looking into getting a used van that i can get for no more than 4,000. The van will be used for a local courier service so will not accumulate as much milage as expediting. im going to look at these two... 2005 Dodge Sprinter High Roof 3dr Extended...
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    Self-driving Otto truck hauls beer by itself

    I think its obvious they are going to be on roads soon. But the issue that concerns anyone driving is will they allow them go roam on their own, roam partially on their own partially with a driver, or have a driver at all times for driving non interstate or in case needed to take over etc...
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    Loads you wouldn't take.

    I only turn down loads based on business not because of anything personal i have with a place, but since we are talking about places we hate going... Detriot tools and machinery or something like that in Lebanon, MO the people in the offices there i guess either really like trying to push the...
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    Vans... Gas vs Diesel?

    Pro's and con's for both types of van? which did you go with and why?
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    Buying a sprinter van, 2500 vs 3500?

    Yeah i agree it is pretty cramped i kinda thought it was across the board that way being thats all i have ever been in which are you refering to?
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    Anyone drive/driven for/know about Courier Express?

    Local courier place with a center in my town, they seem to be mainly in the Southeast, was wondering if anyone had any intel on them, how much money you can make (with a extended promaster) particularly in the winter season, what the schedule is like, etc...anything you could tell me would be...
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    Anybody here drive a sprinter van for Panther or other co.

    I was driving for an owner 60/40 split and it came out to be about 32 cents per mile after paying for fuel. Plus the FSC and any other extras. So if i had like a 3000 mile week i could clear a grand. Before taxes...
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    Buying a sprinter van, 2500 vs 3500?

    Promaster has single wheels in the back
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    Buying a sprinter van, 2500 vs 3500?

    i was thinking a promaster i just meant sprinter vaugely the 3500 promaster at least the year model i was in can carry almost 4200 without being over 10k
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    Buying a sprinter van, 2500 vs 3500?

    Still running my options was wondering what everyones thoughts would be in buying a 3500 van vs a 2500 van. Definately going to get a model that fits 3 skids and is high roof. Obviously the difference is that i can carry more weight, but it seems like most of the loads (probably 85%) i was...
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    Am I making a huge mistake?

    You're talking about the risks....if you are driving for an owner its not that much of a risk, yeah you are leaving your job with senority but you have very little up front costs just for driving someone elses truck. Just know driving for an owner is not TOTAL freedom.
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    Why sprinter over a cargo van?

    Yeah i guess im better off with a sprinter then. Thats too bad i really miss the drive thrus :p
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    Why sprinter over a cargo van?

    Yeah i do you drive for him too? and thats too bad looks like ill be finding another carrier.
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