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  1. Warrior

    Looking to be owner but not operator

    I run a fleet, and I can tell you that there is a small window of opportunity for a van, and a solo at that. The money to be made is running the Northeast, specifically NYC. If you get a van, put a solo driver in it, and lease with someone, FedEx in particular, who has loads going into the NYC...
  2. Warrior

    Buying used Freightliner M2

    Take your money and use if for a down payment on a new truck. I have a 2015 M2 with a large sleeper for sale, for $30k, but it has 700k miles, and that is what they go for. I know your team says they don't need comfort and they will run 4,500 to 5,000 miles a week. That is basically saying...
  3. Warrior

    Fork lift loading for small box trucks with a lift gate.

    To answer the question you are actually asking, no. If you were to be able to back up to a dock, and the lift were to drive in with 3,000lbs of freight, plus the lift, your suspension would squash, no longer leaving you at dock height, and the forklift unable to get back on the dock, trust me...
  4. Warrior

    New to expediting

    I agree with Yellowjacket, the crafty truckers are great resource. I have met them in person, and they are the real deal, and great people.
  5. Warrior

    Straight Truck vs. Expediting Van

    I agree with Greg, and should have clarified, that my assumption of spending the $250k, staying out 30-60 days, and have to be a team are predicated on being an owner operator, rather than a driver for an owner, and wanting to be able to make truck payments, and a living for a husband and wife...
  6. Warrior

    Looking for a Female Non Smoker inTexas

    I know someone in Arkansas if that helps....
  7. Warrior

    Straight Truck vs. Expediting Van

    The van market is completely saturated, and honestly, you will starve if you buy a new one, and are not a team, or willing to do short high paying loads like deliveries into NYC. Box truck expediting is very lucrative, but you need between $150,00 and $250,00 for a truck to start, must be a...
  8. Warrior

    A little help, please

    They are getting loads off the load boards for you. They do not have the loads themselves, if they did, there would not be a fee, they would dispatch you on them and take a percentage like a normal broker. Stay away from a place like this. If you do not have your own authority, then join a...
  9. Warrior

    Our Time is Now

    Expediting is always here when your ready. It will be the best time, when the time is right and you will get to travel and reconnect just like you imagined, my wife and I loved it for that.
  10. Warrior

    nubtime question wall

    Work for a fleet owner who will give you a start to ensure you like what you are doing. The first mistake people often make, jumping in because it looks easy. Trust me, you need a lot of real experience to make this work. All the question you are asking are great, but very basic to this...
  11. Warrior

    Retired, but still dream about my Expediting Career

    The call of the road never goes away. I am behind a desk and spent my weekend rescuing my old truck and drove it 1,000 miles, and never regretted leaving the road until now. Behind the wheel, truck purring down the road, and wife by my side..........always in my blood and I thank you for all...
  12. Warrior

    Couple Weighing Megacarrier T/T v. Straight Truck Expediting

    Yes, if you are White Glove with FedEx Custom Critical, which in my opinion is the only way to go for Expedite. The teams that work for me make over $100k per year staying out as they should, working hard when the work is there, and understanding that its all about end of the week, end of the...
  13. Warrior

    straight truck leasing

    Expediting is a very expensive and exclusive use market. Simply put, big money to get in, and very limited options to run the trucks. From a business perspective, and I am talking purely financial lenders, the risk is much to big. In the Class 8 tractor market, if a driver defaults, or...
  14. Warrior

    Terminated from trucking! Next step?

    This looks like a termination due to safety and on your DAC record. If so, trying to drive a straight truck is the same as driving a Class A. Its all about insurance, and risk mitigation. Try to get a copy of your record, and see what shows on it. Please don't buy a truck, only to find out...
  15. Warrior

    Expedite Truck Dealers - Not Vans

    I think its Stykmain trucks in defiance ohio
  16. Warrior

    Hey there

    For those trucks, I say look for a local company that needs help delivering on route work, so that the pay is the same every week. I had a small trucking company long ago and we contracted with an auto parts supplier to deliver to dealerships and tire stores, and I used the same type truck...
  17. Warrior

    SELLING MY TRUCKING COMPANY!

    You need to post pics and info about the truck in your classifieds ad, people need to know exactly what you are looking to sell, it will help a lot.
  18. Warrior

    Bought a truck, now what?

    I can point you in the right direction at least. PM me about the truck, its specs, box size, number of axles, weight it can carry, how many drivers, and I can give you some info on who might use the truck.
  19. Warrior

    Is it worth the money crossing into CANADA?

    Depending if they pay well, and who you run for. I can only speak from a FedEx point of view. Its very easy to get across and back because FedEx has all the brokerage paperwork already done on the load before we even pick it up, so the worst part is traffic coming back into the states. Also...
  20. Warrior

    New to expediting

    Well....are you driving a tractor with the CDL, or and straight truck? Don't take to much stuff, better to get only the things you need and not be overwhelmed with everything you brought from the house and limited storage. Depending who you haul for, FedEx, ect, uniforms may be required and...
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