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  1. bg101

    Looking to get on sylectus / dispatcher

    Thanks for the business numbers and info on straights. Who makes the 14 footer under 10k? I see Penske used, etc. are all 12ft with wheel wells on floor for the 9900lbs units, all flat floors 14 footers are 12k+ lbs. I assume needs to be some custom work and not from a big rental company...
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    What's needed to run for different brokers/carriers?

    It takes another insurance where your new partners, other carriers, will be listed as additionally insured. You run under mc number from whoever you got that load at that time.
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    After Ferguson, MO...

    Memphis TN 9/7/14 Hate Crime - Black On White: http://youtu.be/xzOQ7-5Rf_E this is from Sunday
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    Where to go?

    They lost Columbia office which had big chunk of their freight volume. Lots of drivers dropped, thus the ads on this site that they are hiring every unit to cover accounts in AL and SC.
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    FedEx Custom Critical

    Thinking about contacting FedEx CC, so I have several questions if someone can answer. And this is if they are hiring at all, as lots of companies have hold on hiring some specific types of vehicles. What I got: White 2008 Sprinter 2500 - 170" cargo bed CDL with Hazmat, TWIC card, as well...
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    looking for a company who works out west alot I have a nv2500 high top

    Landstar has corporate hold on hiring vans till 2015..at least
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    Question for van owners who use generators.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6j46twUGQpU&list=UUmW88HarADyMiySwvTdN3PA
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    Portable Generator Securement

    thats how I did ithttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6j46twUGQpU
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    Securing a honda generator

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6j46twUGQpU&feature=youtu.be
  10. bg101

    Need Help - No experience Owner Operator

    What's the mileage pay for Sprinter at Panther? I am learning too, but driving a Sprinter for $0.65 make no sense. Thanks.
  11. bg101

    Single vision eye sprinter driver

    You are right about the depth perception. Both eyes supply the brain with information and the brain compares both things to give you more accurate information. However, this is for the first ~20ft only. So, I assume keeping greater distance between vehicles would be logical.
  12. bg101

    Single vision eye sprinter driver

    Thanks a lot! ...and you do drive some vehicle other than passenger, correct? Any tips?
  13. bg101

    Single vision eye sprinter driver

    Thank you for the input. The sprinter is 8500 GVW, so no subject to DOT regulations. No need for CDL for the carrier I am thinking about, but medical test is required, so you are right they might not agree with it. I also talked to two other guys, with one eye, driving personal vehicles, and...
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    Single vision eye sprinter driver

    I have a guy that lost one of his eyes in a pedestrian hit and run accident. He wants to drive one of my sprinter vans as expeditor. What do you think about this? I don’t think is illegal and I did not see any restrictions, at least in USA. I would like to help this man, but safety is my...
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    Hooking up a CB in a sprinter

    Do you actually need cb radio for van? I bought a sprinter with center of the roof mounted antenna mount. I bought the latest cobra lx 29 :LCD display, alarm display, weather alert, etc. however, I'm thinking of returning it. is it worth it $100 + antennas, etc?
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