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  1. Spartan

    New to expediting (old to 18 wheeling)

    Pallud and The Enemy, Now we are getting down to nuts and bolts, Thanks The best Sprinter, then would be: (please correct if wrong) 2500 - to get the distance between the rear wheels 170" EXT for the longest avail cargo floor and the tallest roof. I assume that the whole reason for...
  2. Spartan

    New to expediting (old to 18 wheeling)

    Thanks for all the advice- this is helping a lot, The van is out, fine...and I can see that a straight truck would get the most work... but I really want to stay under 10,000#s and that looks like a Sprinter. Is it realistic to think I can get enough work with a Sprinter to net $...
  3. Spartan

    Hello again, I hope it's all right to ask you some more questions- I see your picture of a...

    Hello again, I hope it's all right to ask you some more questions- I see your picture of a Sprinter and wonder: Which wheelbase and roof option is that ? (It looks like what I want, but I see many options available) It looks like 3 pallets go in a 144", and 4 into a 170" And there is 5'...
  4. Spartan

    New to expediting (old to 18 wheeling)

    Thank you for your help, it is sincerely appreciated. It is disappointing to hear that a van isn't practical, but better to hear it now. Would you ever consider (I think they are called) a cube van...like the Chevy independence 500?...better, worse or about the same as a Sprinter? I really want...
  5. Spartan

    New to expediting (old to 18 wheeling)

    I am looking at expediting vs "regular" trucking and hope to get some good advise from the experienced hands here. I've been a class-A for 12 years, about 6 as an o/o and am hoping that running a Sprinter or a CV would be a healthier and happier way to drive. PLEASE correct me if I'm wrong...
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