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    Opportunities

    So we all know commercial/industrial opportunity industry is slow. Shippers want to save money by shipping ltl freight by ground services not expedited service. What I have seen though. There is more business on the retail side. Consumers asking for cargo vans and pickup trucks. Moving trucks...
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    Cargo Van Need to make money to fix this

    Take out the inner liner. Knock it out with A hammer. Put liner back in. No one will see it. Make money.
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    Sylectus

    Have your own shippers. When they slow down use Sylectus. Combination of both.
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    2014 International 4300 Box truck

    Budget and many other rental lease companies all sold them. Got rid of them. Dumped them. C.A.R.B. requirements. Emission system is junk. Do not buy. Research it.
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    Pros and Cons & Thoughts CAT C7 engine

    Also speak with 1 or 2 diesel engine mechanics on their past experience with this motor. High/low maintenance costs? High/low labor costs? High/low parts costs. Known mechanical issues? PCM & ECM & BCM issues?
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    Cargo Van Brokers who is not on Selectys.

    Bid on the opportunity with your price. Capacity will determine what the market will bear.
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    Help broker is trying to rob me!! Lol

    Get a hold of a collection company in the trucking industry and have them collect on the broker and the shipper.
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    Well, its finally done !!!!!!!!

    Wow she looks amazing. Got guts. That's to be admired for. Congratulations.
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    I can tell you why rates are so low. Its not fuel.

    It's all about supply and demand.
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    AZ scales and under 10,001 lb gvwr.

    It means not from Arizona
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    AZ scales and under 10,001 lb gvwr.

    Foreign Carrier that is you. Over 6000 lbs that is you. Commercial vehicle that is you.
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    Flat Rate for FedEx CC?

    Business is ruthless. Dog eat Dog. There are no favors. Bottom line on every job is money. Always be extremely well informed. Regardless within reason what it takes to find out the truth. 90% probability the job was taken by a lower rate or was given to a preferred vehicle/driver.
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    Cut out the Middle Man

    Pretty much these prices are very realistic. Brokers and shippers want low and carriers and o/o want high. Always start high in any opportunity. Supply and demand will ultimately dictate the price you can get. If price gets too low to make a good profit out of your hundreds of dollars invested...
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    My question is once I open a Sylectus account, approximately

    Sylectus is saturated with o/o's would not recommend. Better to go and get your own shippers/accounts
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    Free Agent Expedite w/o the middle man

    If you can run at .50 cents a mile go for it. Don't matter what equipment you have too. Supply and demand. Huge supply exist.
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    Sprinter 2500 GCWR DOT Motor Carrier

    "Commercial Vehicle" is simply any vehicle used in commerce and/or registered to a business. This encompasses everything from tractor-trailers down to company cars and to the Toyota Prius used for office supply deliveries. Yes we all know what license we need for a Tractor trailer/semi. That's...
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    Sprinter 2500 GCWR DOT Motor Carrier

    I have cargo vans with commercial insurance and commercial permits. Here in California Its A misdemeanor not to have it. Regardless of size of vehicle. Yeah, so? So do plumbers vans and floral delivery vans and office supply delivery passenger cars. That doesn't mean the Toyota Camry is a...
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    Sprinter 2500 GCWR DOT Motor Carrier

    Well, the law states that you must have the commercial motor vehicle permit regardless of size. To fulfill that requirement you must show proof of commercial insurance for the state to extend you that permit. so recapping, you need commercial insurance to get a commercial vehicle permit...
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    Sprinter 2500 GCWR DOT Motor Carrier

    Who needs a permit? • Any person or business entity that is paid to transport property in their motor vehicle regardless of vehicle size or weight. Persons who transport property for compensation are deemed a ‘For-Hire’ motor carrier. • Generally, any person or business entity operating a...
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    Sprinter 2500 GCWR DOT Motor Carrier

    California is such A state.
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