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Hiya Leo, You seem to ask insightful questions. My first impulse was to answer "no" to your question. Thinking it out a lil bit more, it might not be a bad idea. Then again, one of the reasons people drive B units is so they don't have to keep logs. I have no facts to back this up, but if...

Hiya Lawrence, I respect what you've done w/ this site, but I gotta run w/ Still on this one. He didn't slam anyone in a vicious manner. He's disappointed in how something went, which I can't say I blame him. Sometimes different things trigger people to post. For some it may be questions...

>vans or str.tk witch is better to start out with? As for vans vs. straight truck, my opinion would be to start out w/ a cargo van. And a used one at that. I'd hesitate buying a 35K van (or even more expensive straight truck) until you know for sure this is what you want to do. It's easier...

Hi Earl, This part is strictly a dollar for dollar comparison as to how I understood your question regarding expediting vs. your current job: About a year or so ago my best friend was interested in this job. My friend's job at that time paid $12/hour plus insurance worth about $900/month...

>Danny, > >It's just a line that needs to be drawn to prevent "gray >area". If somebody brings on your year 2000 model low >mileage van then the other expediters will want to know why >we didn't bring theirs on. They won't concentrate on the >fact that their van has 400K on it, they just...

Hi, I'm wondering about the age limit on vehicles. I'm thinking specifically of vans in this instance. I would think if I was taking on a new driver, I'd be more inclined to be concerned w/ the miles his/her vehicle had rather than how old it was. If I was a recruiter/owner of a company, I'd...

Good Afternoon Joel, I really appreciate your reply. Ya did it w/ class & w/out making accusations that what I said wasn't true. I don't recall the details of my runs, though I do know I have only been late one time due to it being my fault in 6-7 years of expediting. That was a situation...

I'm replying to the original post b4 I read any other replies. Things may have changed some since I worked there. I don't know. Anyways, in a nutshell I'd say they're crooks. I worked for em & they didn't seem to want to pay me. I wasn't there long for that very reason. I finally did get my...

Terry & Rene bring up valid points. Having had both diesel & gas vans recently, you'll spend less in gas w/ a diesel. I don't have hard numbers just yet (haven't gotten out the receipts & put everything togehter) but I can just "feel" if ya will, that I'm putting less money into the tank w/ a...

Hi Broom, My immediate, short term financial goal is to get back to where I had 6 months in reserves like I did before I switched companies & bought a Sprinter. This will be a little tougher because before I only needed about $1000/month to live on, where as now I need over twice that...

RE: Greetings All, from a Newbie Wannabe Carrier-O >I don't want to make my first post too much longer. I just >wanted to introduce myself. Also, to let you guys and gals >know I'll be hanging around the forum, reading, absorbing, >asking questions and discussing business operational...

Hi, I posted a lot of my story in another section. That dealt mainly w/ the trucking aspect of things though. Ya didn't want me to be shy, so get ready for a book. =) What I'd add to that is my dream was to be an NHL hockey player. I played up thru my first year of college. Check that, I played...

Hiyas, Everyone's got their story. Here's mine. I got into this in 1994. Before that I played poker. I didn't do to shabby, but I wasn't getting rich either. I made about $18,000 for the year up to that point. That equates to about $350/week or about $6/hour or so. I loved what I was...

Hi Leo, Your post mirrors what I was feeling about ComData maybe 2 weeks ago. I got a few things cleared up by asking some questions on here, but not everything. With my old company, the ComData charges were HUGE. Going to Canada a fair amount, I'd fill up at the border. This might mean only...

RE: All - Types Expediting & Transportation Servic >How about On Time Express? Was thinking about signing on >with them w/ my new sprinter. thanks If you mean On Time Express out of Plymouth, MI... I'd give them great marks. I left em to pursue a dream & I think the owner was a bit upset w/...

>I have to buy ice every day to keep my drinks cold. Looks >kind funny walking out of a truck stop in the middle of a >Snow Storm with a bag of Ice. LMAO Hiya Butch, I got a good laugh out of the above. Having a house in Flint, I can understand your desire to locate in a nicer city. I...

This is only my opinion. Other's may disagree but I'll do as best I can here. I would think that under optimal conditions, a sprinter could bring in 100K. That's what the truck would bring in, not what you'd make. Your portion of that would likely be about 60%. That does not include expenses...

Leo, I wish you the very best of luck. Though I have no firsthand experience w/ Landstar, any of their drivers that I talked to are pretty dang happy w/ em. I think you'll do well & best of wishes to ya. Take care, Danny

I got a good chuckle out of it. They didn't ask for quarterly raises though. My guess is they're a real bargain. Take care, Danny

Thanx for the input folks. For starters I feel a lil better about this thing. That in itself is huge. Also, I talked to a driver at my company. He said I get one free check per week & any check after that is 50 cents. He didn't mention any fees, but did tell me that the wisest thing to do was...