500 miles range from Ohio

BEARTRUCKER · Jul 21, 2009

Newly solo driver here. CDL-B, HazMat, passport, DOD cleared.
Drove ST for Panther Elite and FedEx CC WG. 3 yrs experience team driver. Co-driver flew the coop. Blind sided me. Owner we drove for has NO solo openings. Starting over again. Based west of Cleveland, OH. Considering cargo van or ST. Can stay out 3 weeks. Anybody have any leads?
Thanks,
Carl

greg334 · Jul 21, 2009

Carl,
You ever think of getting your own truck? With the prices dropping and the fact you have three years already in, it may be a good move.

BEARTRUCKER · Jul 22, 2009

greg334 said:
Carl,
You ever think of getting your own truck? With the prices dropping and the fact you have three years already in, it may be a good move.

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BEARTRUCKER · Jul 22, 2009

I know NOTHING about owning a truck - other than its expensive.
I'd have to "stay out" forever to make ANY profit after expenses.

BEARTRUCKER · Jul 22, 2009

I have thought of looking into s Sprinter w/ a bunk. Seems the upkeep would be less. Also the possibility of a major problem shuttingme down would be less, just based on engine size. Just thinking out loud here....

Dakota · Jul 22, 2009

I'd start with a nice used Chevy or Ford gasser, those can be had for fairly cheap. Can always upgrade to Sprinter as funds allow. You can get into a used van for pretty cheap, Sprinters are pretty pricey to be starting out in. Just a thought

Turtle · Jul 22, 2009

Yeah, 'cause if there's one thing we need more of out here, it's cargo vans.

Crazynuff · Jul 22, 2009

BEARTRUCKER said:
Newly solo driver here. CDL-B, HazMat, passport, DOD cleared.
Drove ST for Panther Elite and FedEx CC WG. 3 yrs experience team driver. Co-driver flew the coop. Blind sided me. Owner we drove for has NO solo openings. Starting over again. Based west of Cleveland, OH. Considering cargo van or ST. Can stay out 3 weeks. Anybody have any leads?
Thanks,
Carl

Finding another co-driver wasn't an option ?

BEARTRUCKER · Jul 22, 2009

Turtle said:
Yeah, 'cause if there's one thing we need more of out here, it's cargo vans.

Gee thanks for the encouragement.

BEARTRUCKER · Jul 22, 2009

Crazynuff said:
Finding another co-driver wasn't an option ?

Not at the present time. Spent 3+ years "stuck-in-a-truck" with former same household partner. Currently I believe I would NOT be too pleasant to be around....

Dabus1952 · Jul 22, 2009

is there any where you could find out if any o/o are selling there trucks because they want out . Like will Federal Express have a list? I look at EO classifieds all the time seems lot of old posting . just curious

Andrew0580 · Jul 22, 2009

check out truckpaper.com, hey bear a friend of mine has a sprinter and a straight and he said the sprinter is just as expensive to fix.

Dakota · Jul 22, 2009

Turtle said:
Yeah, 'cause if there's one thing we need more of out here, it's cargo vans.

After the rough ride on I65 in my truck, I'm considering a cushy riding van LOL Might have saved me a trip to the chiropractor, since the bouncing out of the seat popped my back a little