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We had a horrible time finding insurance for our cargo van!!! Most insurance agencies don't really understand cargo van expediting and will quote the same rates as for semi's and trucks. We finally (after advice from this website) contacted the company we were signing with and asked who their...

We're still new and been doing alot of research-every single company has drivers that love it and drivers that hate it. I think everyone has to find THEIR spot. So far, after reading the archives, I've found that alot of Tri-State drivers seem to be pretty happy. Hope this helps.

Last night going through the archives I ran across a post discussing a certain ethnic group that have now gotten into expediting along with taking over the hotels, gas stations, etc. I was talking with the hubby about this, he told me that he had heard a conversation between drivers on the CB...

RE: Jung Express/@mrandmrs: " or at least a dot >number on the truck,!!!!!!!! Just an update....talked to US DOT this morning...if your gvw is under 10,000lbs. you're not required to have a dot#

My husband had the opportunity to spend some time with a few other expediters from a couple of different companies yesterday. I guess we're finding out how it's supposed to be. We did try to do our research, but it's pretty confusing because there are such different rules for cargo vans than...

Thanks for the smiles!!! Here's one for you- How did the blonde get hurt raking leaves? She fell out of the tree!!!;)

I'm not sure.....we got our info from an archive search here. There was a company profile done on them, it's at http://www.expeditersonline.com/artman/publish/article_1012.html. The insurance agent at American Family said they insure about 50 of their independent contractors. I'm guessing...

RE: Jung Express/@mrandmrs: Well....once we had what they said he needed-van,insurance, phone he called and they set up an appointment to sign the contract. At that time, they told him he would get 60% of the load. We both figured he would get some kind of trip sheet or specific load info...

RE: Jung Express/@mrandmrs: I take it that isn't a good thing?!!! Even for a cargo van?

RE: Jung Express/@mrandmrs: Going from point A to point B was not the problem. What we wanted explained was how much you get paid, if a fuel surcharge was included, how much of the fuel surcharge is passed onto the driver, is there any pay for empty miles, what do you need to turn in to get...

He was out of service but another driver broke down and they wanted to see if he could cover the run. KG had mentioned not to turn down a load....but there are circumstances (like this) where you have to. Of course he didn't tell the dispatcher why he couldn't go. I just wondered why KG said...

I know it is pretty crazy to work and not know what you're making. We just went under the assumption that they are in it to make money too. I mean the higher the trip pays the more they make too. As long as they make money we make money and vice-versa. But, I can tell you this is not what...

My husband signed on with Jung earlier this month and we can see both good and bad so far...it's been pretty frustrating getting started. It's hard to find anyone who will just sit down and explain how everything works. Every one is always too busy. He was going on runs without really...

We ended up getting our insurance through American Family-we switched our homeowners and other auto insurance over too and with the multiple policy discount our coverage ended up costing about $1500/yr. We also bought an additional umbrella policy covering everything up to $1M for another...

Thanks for the good luck wish Tennesseahawk! We know that this is a risk that we're taking and we know there will be hard times and frustrating times. The good thing is that we're not going into this totally blind. Rick has been OTR for a total of seven years (two year break doing...

Hi FR8 Skaker!He's had 2 runs now, both WI-IL-local for us. He's home to take a nap and is supposed to call in again this afternoon. We're hoping for a couple good long distance runs right away!! Rob A-I realize that "safe is better than sorry" but to us a couple of hundred dollars is 2 weeks...

The only thing it says in the contract(I have a copy now) is that the company shall hold Independent contractor responsible for any damage to the Company's property that results from the negligence of Independent Contractor. Does this mean we're 100% liable? Does the property damage liability...

Rick was pretty nervous when he went to sign on this morning but he called and said that the contract was very easy to read and understand. Last night we did some research and found some guidelines to keep in mind at www.ontruck.org/news/publications (if this will help anyone else, on this...

Well, we have the van, the phone, the credit card, the insurance (finally!), now Rick goes to sign the contract with Jung tomarrow. Could you guys give us some insight on what to expect the contract to say and anything that we should beware of? The company seems to be great so far and we've...

Thank you all for the advice. We heard back from the Campbell Group and have given them all of the info they needed and should hear back from them tomarrow. We also called the recruiter who gave us the name of an American Family agent that most of their guys go through. The guy wants to switch...