Any cargo vans getting loads?

alanhoggard · Mar 28, 2005

I signed on withAn express company 3 weeks ago as an o.o. (cargo van) I have only gotten one local load,
is anybody getting loads in cargo vans?
thanks

Glen Rice · Mar 28, 2005

Did some checking and the answer is YES! Time for you to talk to dispatch. Are you relocating to the freight lanes of your company or are you waiting at home for the load to come to you?

davekc · Mar 28, 2005

You need to locate yourself where the freight is. If you are doing that and only recieving one load for three weeks out, I would look for another company before you go broke.
Davekc
owner
20 years

alanhoggard · Mar 28, 2005

I am basing from my home, I am near detroit, I was told this is the slow time of year, I hoipe it gets busier!
Thanks

DannyD · Mar 28, 2005

If you're near Detroit & aren't getting any action, ya may want to look into another company. We're hitting the busy season here & there's no reason why you should be sitting.

Good luck to ya,
Danny

mvbn1 · Mar 28, 2005

I'm in a cargo van, and I'm moving right along. Had four loads last week, three into Canada. I'd be making some phone calls to dispatch or start looking for another company to contract with.

alanhoggard · Mar 29, 2005

Really? That's awesome! I may have to look at another company if it doesn't pick up.
Thanks

bryan · Mar 29, 2005

HI
I'D GIVE IT MORE TIME.
THREE WEEKS JUST ISN'T ENOUGH TIME WITH A COMPANY TO REALLY DECIDE.
ALSO BEFORE YOU MAKE THE CHANGE CHECK TO SEE HOW MUCH IT IS GOING TO COST YOU.
COMPANIES CHARGE FOR DECALS, QC INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL.
SWITCHED COMPANIES LAST YEAR FROM A MID SIZE COMPANY TO ONE OF THE LARGER ONES . IT SEEMED TO TAKE AWHILE TO GET INTO THE GROOVE AND TO ESTABLISH MYSELF.DON'T BE AFRAID TO CALL YOUR COMPANY AND ASK WHAT THE PROBLEM IS.
SOME COMPANIES HAVE DIFFERENT SLOW TIMES IN DIFFERENT AREAS. LAST WEEK I DID ONE LOAD TO INDY AND ENDED UP BOUNCING HOME 2 DAYS LATER.
INDY IS USUALLY A HOT AREA AND UP UNTIL LAST WEEK SO WAS MY HOME BASE
GOOD LUCK