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    Cargo Van O/O NEEDS CITY TO BASE OUT OF AND COMPANY TO JOIN

    When I started driving in 97 logs were still "swindle sheets" and the fine was $25.00. Then around 99-00 it went to $100.00 still no huge deal.Then 9/11 fixed it for everybody and in 2004 I got hit for $400.00 and I knew I would never even think of logging again, parked truck went back to...
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    Cargo Van O/O NEEDS CITY TO BASE OUT OF AND COMPANY TO JOIN

    I bought a 2012 E-350 with sprinter sized box already tricked out, SRW 9930GVW 7330 CURB WEIGHT. I currently live in Seattle but am selling EVERYTHING and plan on living in van and staying out-what city should I base myself out of(thought about Memphis or Laredo) ? As soon as I say I am in...
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    Cargo Van use of BLIZZAK tires on vans in winter

    I am planning the equipment I want to use on an E350/G3500 and have the opportunity to get BLIZZAKS for winter (10PR/LR-E) LT 245/75R16.Do many vans use dedicated winter tires or just all seasons and traction devices when required?
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    leasing on - cargo van- vehicle age restrictions (2012 e350 too old?)

    that sir is a great question and shame on me for NOT knowing! and thanks for answering in a timely manner
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    leasing on - cargo van- vehicle age restrictions (2012 e350 too old?)

    looking at a 2012 e350 12' 9900gvw. want to live in van and stay out months at a time. I lived in a BIG TRUCK for 3 years no apartment/no car/no vacation. Not ready to put out $50k on a new van but do not want to drive an old beater van either. are there outfits that will take well maintained...
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    extended/tall van vs. 10-15 ft box (u-haul)

    I am planning on buying a vehicle very soon and starting with a company on 1/1/2018 on the east coast. Leaning towards a box van with a bunk but worried about TOO BIG-scales,cdl,logs,etc. is a 10' box too small?I will be in truck 100% (house and car are GONE) of the time. Trying to balance...
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    Did you leave a good paying job to get into this business?

    I am in the same boat as o/p but I want to use expediting to live in a 12-14 ft box truck rent free and play poker when stopped and or take time off (no family or friends and lived in a big truck frm 97-04 OTR TANKER) Tired of being taken to task by 30 something managers and poker 40 gets to...
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    1-ton Box Truck choice

    I am gathering info on my first truck choice , Nothing is in stone but It seems that a 1-ton box between $12k- $20k is for me. First -DUAL WHEELS VS. SINGLE AND BOX SIZE. My concerns with dual wheels are MPG and cost and added effort of air checks and changing a flats. I am looking at a SRW...
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