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    Where to start

    For a class c license you can take it in a car or truck or the van that you'll be driving. I deliver campers for a living and I have a bunk built behind my seats. I use a air mattress to sleep on you can get them at walmart reasonable and I bought a electric air pump that airs it up in no time...
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    Questions about expediting in a cargo van

    Thanks for the reply greg, I'm still up in the air on this I currently haul campers with my own truck and there is up and down times with it as well. I do have a little more say so on how many miles I run. But I have talked to some guys that seem to run pretty good miles expediting too. It will...
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    what are b c and d units

    b= van C= straight truck I think 12 to 16 ft box d= straight truck with 18 + box If you look on most expediter sites they give you the requirements for the different size trucks, Dave
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    Everyone says a d unit can haul c and b freight

    RE: Everyone says a d unit can haul c and b freigh I understand the geometry of it What I'm wondering is the money side of it if a customer request a van are they not getting a cheaper rate? Or is the company just have one flat rate and the drivers are the one taking the hit? In other words and...
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    Anybody know anything about Tri-State

    Thaks for the info. I have looked through the forums but I'm still wondering if anyone currently working for Tri State in A Sprinter or cargo van is getting 1800 mi to 2100 mi a week? Thanks Again Dave
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    Anybody know anything about Tri-State

    I talked to a tri state recruiter today does anybody have anything good or bad to say about them. he said I could get between 1800 and 2100 mi a week with a van. That sounds pretty good If I can get at least 1800 miles a week. Your replies and help is appreciated. Thanks Dave
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    Everyone says a d unit can haul c and b freight

    I see everyone saying go with a d unit cause you can haul c and b unit freight I can see this as far as capacity wise but as far as cost wise why would a company pay $1.oo + a mile for something he can have hauled in a b unit for .77 a mile I understand if there is no vans in the area but It...
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    Questions about expediting in a cargo van

    geo do you have a 2500 or 3500 sprinter? kinda wondering about what you said about cutting the wheel wells down I haven't looked at them yet but wouldn't that put the wheel wells a lot closer to the tires? And if you have done this what did it cost ya if you don't mind me asking? I don't think...
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    Questions about expediting in a cargo van

    I also would like to mention I talk to several other recruiters fedex and conway now and landstar are not hiring vans at this time. I talked to express 1 and that recruiter seemed to be brutially honest he told me I could 1000 to 1200 mi a week Yikes that isn't no money at all. Any express 1...
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    Questions about expediting in a cargo van

    Hi yall, I been looking into expediting I drove the big rigs for over 10 years and have been hauling campers for almost 2 years now. I talked to a panther driver the other day. ( Seems like its hard to find drivers to talk to when your looking to) I asked him about the miles per week. He said...
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    straight tank

    I drove 18 wheelers for about 10 years and taught and a driving school for 3 years. If you have only been driving for 5 months most likely you will have to go with a trainer again if you go back to 18 wheelers. If you want to be able to get a job driving 18 wheelers you need to do it for a...
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