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  1. RLENT

    Can You Take a Look...

    I went to it ..... the first thing I noticed were three recruitment ads at the top of the page from expedite carriers (including mine) ..... bringing the "expedite gospel" to the OTR crowd. After that I closed browser window. Sometimes what is in OTM's best interest, isn't necessarily in my...
  2. RLENT

    14 hour team

    I've heard that same explanation ("that's an old ad.") given for at least one other issue - no CDL required for cargo van o/o's. You would think that as the largest expedite carrier (fleet size) they could afford to hire someone to update their ads and keep them accurate ....
  3. RLENT

    Van Choice

    Neither Ken or mine have a bulkhead - just the sleeper bunk base running crossways in the vehicle - the vehicle is open from front to rear. I'm 73" tall and my mattress is 66" - generally I sleep with my legs slightly bent at the knees ..... I don't find this to be particularly uncomfortable...
  4. RLENT

    Van Choice

    Basically what Ken said. We actually purchased the Sprinter for a different business initially, not expediting. We we decided not to pursue that opportunity, expediting wound up being the next choice on the short list. Our initial reasons for purchasing the Sprinter were cargo capacity...
  5. RLENT

    how to get in the business

    Simple - talk to more companies ? Try giving Mark or Anne (AnneM here on EO) a call - they may be able to hook you up with an owner looking for a driver. Of course it goes almost without saying, spend some time here reading back a year or two in the General forum so that you understand what...
  6. RLENT

    Startup Surprises

    When I started one of the requirements was that I remove the cargo bulkhead from my van - company were we signing with wanted maximum space for freight - all the way up to the back of the seats if necessary. So that meant that I'd have to heat/cool the entire interior ...... not knowing how...
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