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Expedite for last 5 years. Looking for a good company to drive for. Must be no touch freight and no forced dispatch! Also I live in Central Pa. Any suggestions?

Van driver based in central PA. Last July was super slow. This July seems just as slow if not worse. Is it me? Can't get a run to save my life!

Last 3 years I have worked as an independent contractor. I am an O/O of my cargo van. First Year was 1.10 per loaded mile. Fuel dropped and competition was tight. Rates dropped to .90 per mile. Now fuel is back up but forget about that. I am getting calls for loads like crazy. However nothing is...

Vans max payload is at about 3500..tires are 3100 I do no take loads over 3000lbs. Now my question is this. Same van with winter tires rated at a load rate of 2100lbs. Should I take smaller loads? Say maybe 2200?

Vehicle is FWD. I figure two winter tires is good enough. What say you?

I always have winter tires for snow. However I have found that when it rains the winter tires preform better than all season ones. My question is...any of you ever drive all year round with winter tires?

Hello people. I know what the feature does. However I am not sure if it is a good thing or bad thing for winter driving. Thoughts?

Recently purchased a 1500 Promaster. Having trouble changing the oil filter under the hood. Has a black, plastic housing cap. What do you use to twist yours off? Also the ESC fuction. Like it? Don't like it? Still not sure.

The other week I saw a driver with one of those ford transit mini deals. I tried to find the important specs online. I believe the max payload capacity to be at or around 1500lbs. My real question is it just big enough to carry two skids. Most skids I haul are standard 48X48. Some are smaller...

Still some what new. A few months back I had my State Inspection done. I live in PA. I am an O/O of a ford cargo van. Independent contractor. I got an email from my dispatcher saying they needed to update my driver ID and DOT inspection. My question is the State and DOT same thing? Thanks.

Lived in PA all my life. But first winter with a 2006 Ford E-250 RWD. I bought 4 new Goodyear winter tires :) Today we got an inch of snow. Not 50 feet from my house going 10 miles an hour I almost slid into the curb when I applied light pressure to my brakes :( Someone told me I need weight in...

Letme start off by thanking you all. Been doing this since April and have posted many times and found helpful answers! Onto my question. I know that things such as fuel and tires are tax deductable. What about insurance. My company requires me to have Bob Tail insurance as does the state should...

I have two quick questions. First what do you guys use for them long drives on your back. I have a back brace with a lumbar support in it. I am thinking about buying a driving pillow. Thoughts? Second I am no stranger to winter driving. I live in PA :( This will be my first winter State to...

I drive a 2006 Ford E-250 Cargo van that has a 2000 lbs Payload Capacity. What is the limit I should haul loads? 2100? 2500? What? Suggestions please.

This is an easy one. I know when doing taxes you can choose to do the ever quarter. Having said that, do you HAVE to do them ever quarter?

Anyone use this? Is it easy? Is it cheaper? Worth it???

I drive a cargo van. This will be the first summer for me driving. So while driving I run my A/C. While sleeping I get a hotel room. But if I wanna save a few bucks and sleep in my van. In doing so I don't wanna leave it run. What to do? Is there anything I can buy? Tips?

Being new to this job I Heard just about everything iwork related is tax deductable. My main questions is what are the terms in which you can deduct a night for a hotel room. I heard 50 bucks a night. So I want you to talk to me like I am a four year old. Explain it to me. Is that true? If so...

If you new drivers have not thought about gas yet..well if YOU pay for gas out of your own pocket. I live in Central Pa gas is 2.75 here! No joke :( I Filled up last week in Virgina for 2.09!!! If I am in PA and need gas I only fill up a few bucks. Just enough to get to somewhere the gas is...

I am 32 but new to driving a Cargo Van. This is for anyone like me just starting out or for anyone thinking about it. Hell for ALL DRIVERS! I must say, my van has cruise control and I love it! If you don't use it, start. You can't get a speeding ticket if you do. Next. Stay in the far lane and...