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Hello Drivers, A Buddy of mine and I have a Cargo Van and we were thinking of driving it one at a time, so the Van would hardly ever be unavailable. We each could be out a week at a time and switch. Do companies allow this and does this sound like a doable plan? Also, any suggestions would...

What is the average insurance requirements for Cargo Vans?

Hello Drivers, I was wondering do most of these companies hire with no experience necessary for Cargo Van drivers? If not, which ones do? Thank you Drive Safely Mouse

Hello Drivers, I am actually not new, just out of the drivers seat for awhile, but now I am looking to get back in. I currently live in Tennessee, I am looking to move to New Mexico. Is this a good state to get started again? If so, what companies are good choices? What states have no state...

Update, Update Well, $1400.+, later I finally got my Van back. Looks good under the hood. In service today. Thanx for all your replies. Be Safe out there, drivers. Mouse :~} Van Driver Oct.'04

Yeah, I think the company installer is at fault, the Insurance Co. is investigating this situation. In talking to other drivers, it seems most have a fuse on the line. Thanx Mouse :~} Van Driver Oct.'04

QC was installed at company I'm leased to. Thanx Mouse :~} Van Driver Oct.'04

UPDATE!! Finally, got Van to shop/ins. appraiser, they say the QC wire shorted out, by rubbing on other items under the hood. Wire did not have a fuse/circuit breaker on it, so it got hot and the covering caught fire, and caught the other wires and anything close to it on fire. The damage is...

Thanx all for the replies. Still waiting for the Ins. adjuster, I'm glad it's not wintertime. The Company installed the QC, I didn't know I could have it installed any other place, because I pay them to have it in my vehicle. What do you look for for proper installation, I didn't even know...

Hello Drivers, I need your help. The line from my QC to the battery caught fire!! Luckily no one was hurt, if you don't count my pocket until I can get back on the road again. Yes, literally the wire, on fire!! Has this every happened to anyone, how did the company handle it, did you have to...

That's nice. What company r u with,what r u driving, where have you been picking-up? Thanx Mouse :~} Van Driver Oct.'04

Thanx for the replies, drivers, guess I'll just dig in. Here's a question, I just started this past Oct.'04, in this Van I've met acouple of other drivers, nice people, but quite tight lipped. How does a newbie find the freight lanes just starting out? I understand Chicago is good and it is...

Hello Drivers, Is anybody moving out there, I've spent two days in Huntsville, Al. nise weather & now I'm in Hopkinsville,Ky., freezing. I'm from Chicago and I dare not go home. Is this usual this time of year? Any suggestions for a Van Driver? Thanx Mouse :~}

Happy Holidays drivers! Whats the verdict, for freight during Jan-Mar? I just started in Oct. so I will be in service during those times, can someone tell me what I might expect?! And , where the good freight lanes are, I live in Chicago, and any time I'm pretty close I just go home and get a...

I understand that we don't have to keep receipts for items under $75.(even though I still keep receipts) I have a separate account for my over-th-road (O/O) stuff (fuel,supplies,food,veh. repairs, etc.) Is a bank statement good enough for tax purposes, since it only has my O/O expenses on it? I...

So since I started driving, Oct.'04, do I have to pay estimated taxes in Jan.'05? (I was a company driver, from Jan.- Sept.'04.) I live in Chicago. Also, I'm not understanding the vehicle depreciation thing. I purchased a Van this year and put over half down in cash. How do I list this in...

Anybody tried this Wi-Fi? How is it, is it worth it? How does it work? Thanx Mouse :~}

How does an O/O(cargo van) figure the taxes due during the year? Is there software for this, on when &/or how much to pay? I plan on starting in Oct.'04. Thanx Mouse :~}

Nice set-up. Where can I get some E-traks from? Thanx Mouse :~}

What is escrow, what is it used for, and once company reaches the max.out of drivers check what happens to the money? Does thr driver get it back at some point.? Thanx Mouse :~}