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I am now a new contractor with FedEx Home Delivery, while my husband is still expediting. I had to buy a truck. No suprise there, the company has its requirements on what kind of truck you need. I can have a supplemental (back up) truck that doesn't have to fit their standard specs, as long...

We have Nextel. Got it for the direct connect, and free incoming minutes. Lots of dead areas though. DH (Dear Husband) just got a Cingular phone because he was in a freight area with no cell coverage. He talked to the other drivers where he was and discovered Cingular covered that area...

We currently have a Ford E-350 with a unicell body, dual wheels, flat floor. The box portion is 14ft, and my DH used 5 for sleeper area (leaving 9 for cargo). He can get dock high. We have it registered at 10,000 lbs, but the door sticker says it can hold 11,500. It is sort of a grey area as...

We went from a D unit to a B unit last November. We drive as single (we take turns), so having enough room for a team isn't an issue. Our B is a Super-B or one of the cutaway vans with an Aerocell body. We had hoped to have time to design our own van, with a Supreme body, but our straight...

A driver got his trailer stuck under a low bridge. While he was checking it out, a police officer came up. "You get stuck there?" the officer asked. "Nope, I was delivering this bridge, and I ran out of gas." the driver replied. :) Stay safe out there!

Rates do seem to be going down overall though. My better half talked to a Try Hours driver the other day. The driver told him that it was his last trip because their rates were lowered to .70 per mile. Now this was a van driver. I don't know if the same holds true for their bigger trucks...

I received an e-mail asking me the same thing because the lady in question saw this post. I will post here what I e-mailed to her, in case any other lurkers have the same questions. <<Hello! Would you be driving a truck or a van? There are a number of females that drive solo, and not just...

What would you like to know? Lately, I expedite part-time, but I was out a lot last summer. I'd be happy to answer any questions! I do run solo, unless you count my four legged friend. Stay safe out there!

CT signs say "All commercial vehicles" so that's a yes NJ is the same. MA is trucks only AR signs say "All commercial vehicles" MD is all trucks over 5 tons (I think) PA is all trucks NY is all trucks Those are the only ones I can recall. It's been a while since I've been traveling any...

Thanks Teacel! :) KandS2

Thanks for the info! I had many doubts, then the dealer kept pushing my husband to sign on the dotted line *immediately*, which scared him off. x( We are going with a Ford with a Unicell body. It appears to be better, but we shall see. KandS2

We are just about to purchase a sprinter, when we spoke to our company's person that keeps track of us O/Os. He said our company's fleet has 15 sprinters signed on, and two have needed new engines after reaching 100,000 miles (one at 150,000 and one at 130,000). Obviously, as an expediter...

We are just about to purchase a sprinter, when we spoke to our company's person that keeps track of us O/Os. He said our company's fleet has 15 sprinters signed on, and two have needed new engines after reaching 100,000 miles (one at 150,000 and one at 130,000). Obviously, as an expediter...

Thanks for the info. I will contact the Supreme dealer near us (in PA).

Can anyone tell me of a dealer, preferably east of the Mississippi, that sells cargo vans with Supreme boxes? Or any box of comparable design? We are looking for a cargo van, with 12 ft of cargo space in the back, barn doors, possibly a side door, on a Ford or Chevy chassis. Any ideas as to...

I have a 2001 Dodge Ram 3500. The door opening is 50"w X 48"h. I can get two standard skids on w/o a problem, unless the freight is hanging over by more than an inch or two. The pallets can't be stacked very high either. The problem I've run into is the freight will fit in the door, but get...

What city are you near? If we already have an agent there, I'm not sure they'd let you sign on. Like I said, call the corporate office. I am but a humble O/O, and I don't know how corporate makes decisions on such things. They can certainly explain it all to you, including how to handle your...

What do you mean by how it is split? Do you mean how do you get paid as an O/O? If that is what you mean, you get 62% of the gross, or what the load pays. Some agents pay up to 65% on some low paying loads. Gross is determined by how many miles it is between the pickup and delivery. As to...

Thank you for the clarification! Speaking for myself, I don't wish to hear anything from engine, road noise, tires, etc. If there is something wrong with the engine, maybe a warning beep or tone every now and then that can be switched off if wanted. Right now I drive a cargo van that is like...

What exactly did you have in mind? Are you looking for input on interiors, exteriors, box dimensions? A little clarification would help. :-)