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You will need a Class B with Haz-Mat for almost any carrier regardless of the size of your truck. Unless it is a tractor trailer then you will need a class A with Haz-Mat. Even a cargo van needs a class B license.

During orientation at Con-Way I was told that a cargo van with a team could make 110k to 130k per year. During orientation at Tri-State I was told that I could make more money with them than any where else by running more miles at a lower rate thereby creating more loads at the lower rate...

I have a friend from Sanford Fl. and he swears by the Chevy 1 ton (3500). He has 5 of them and he and his wife started out driving the first one and then he just started buying more. They are now sitting at their new home in Sanford (by the pool) and making a comfortable living. He has all of...

If you are looking around for something in Tn. why don't you contact those people in Nashville. They have alot of loads generating out of the Nashville area. I think the name is DMV expediting service. I have seen their trucks at the TA in LaVergne. their office is behind the TA in the...

A law enforcement officer gave me some advice for my students who ask "can I carry a gun in my truck". Carry a spray bottle full of bleach. If you can spray it in their face you are probably going to buy more time than the alcohol would get you. If they get away and do not have a quick change of...

All of these posts are correct in that firearms are not permitted by the DOT, the company you are leased to , and especially for border crossings. Now the flashlight thing will work in a surprise situation but, it is hard to surprise someone that has approached you to do you harm . Usually you...

RE: putting someone in my van and signing them on There is no easy answer to this one. Some will say grab someone you like and trust your judgement. Well,,,,,,I tried that. Nice guy until he got up in Alberta Canada with his wife. After unloading he took 6 days to dead head back to the states...

RE: What kind of annual Gross....Round 2...keep it I'm so glad you guys saved that guy from disaster. He is keeping his old job ,,,,,,what a relief. I was afraid ,for a minute, he was going to "JUMP IN". These forums are great even though you face certian critisism when voicing your honest...

RE: What kind of annual Gross....Round 2...keep it When I signed on with Con-Way I was told in orientation that a team in a cargo van could expect to make 120k to 130k. A single could make around 80k to 90k per year. That never happened and never will!!!!!The years passed and it was time to...

RE: What kind of annual Gross....Round 2...keep it You heard it here ,,,,SO its got to be the right thing to do . Get one and run it for a few years and you will be an expert jus' like the rest of this crowd. OH ! one more thing,,,,look at the FOR SALE classifieds and tell me all those people...

RE: What kind of annual Gross can a OK ! Now we are backing up. Now we are going 62 mile per hour. And some are even admitting " over 65 the mileage goes south ". Now we are on the interstate holding up traffic to prove our HIGH mileage.Look ,,,,,why don't you say in the beginning you were...

RE: What kind of annual Gross can a I'll say this one more time and then you can buy it or not. The only "D" unit that gets 11 or 12 MPG is the ones for sale,,,,if you know what I mean. Some times the seller says this to get your attention but DO NOT BELIEVE IT. Empty and at low speed and you...

RE: What kind of annual Gross can a "D" unit expec First off let me say that NO team is going to run 140 hours a week ,,,thats a joke. Next--- 7000 miles a week is laughable to say the least. And may I ask what D unit gets 11 miles to a gallon of fuel?????? This can happen if you run 40 miles...

Carole, I have a very close friend with some really nice trucks leased to Landstar Express. My wife and I drove for him about 2 years and did real well. If you will call me I will give you his number and you can see what he has to offer. He does not require you to LEASE his truck from him. All...

Be very patient! Look before you leep! Expediting can be rewarding,but I would certianly drive for a contractor before you think about buying a truck,,,,even a small truck like a van. For a single guy a cargo van is the only way to go. Sounds like your instructor has some experience with this...

RE: Jumping in HeadFirst! - What's the MPG for Che You asked me when I am going to learn. Well I did,,,,,,I got rid of both of my vans!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And yes I was with Fed-Ex,,,for a while. Then Con-Way and that was the bitter end for me. Fuel mileage was the LAST thing I had to worry about at...

RE: Jumping in HeadFirst! - What's the MPG for Che >Weave, he could if he wanted too, Form an S corp. apply for >a fictitious name and lease on under that. Seems like a lot >of cost for just one van, and the owner operating it, but to >each his own, Right...

RE: Jumping in HeadFirst! - What's the MPG for Che Let me make one more observation so nobody mis-understands what I meant. This guy bought a new van and put together a NEW corporation.....Right? Ok now let him tell us in his own words,when he bought the van , at the dealership, did he sign the...

RE: Jumping in HeadFirst! - What's the MPG for Che Whether it is in your name or not you will get the bad credit if things go bad and you lose the van. IT does not matter,,,,you signed the contract. Go broke like so many have in the past and you suffer the bad credit hit. When are you people...

RE: indepedent contractor drivers have no rights! Try this........... Grab something big and break somebodys leg or maybe their jaw and I bet this crap will stop. Spin your fist off the end of their nose. Where are all the MEN at???? Let somebody screw you out of money, put you on a bus and...