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    question about class C hazmat van frieght

    Oh yeah i didnt even think about the whole 70 hour rule... But if you are technically not a commerical vehicle when under 10k hauling normal loads, how would that time be logged as far as keeping 7 previous days records? In other words if im hauling more than 1 placcarded load within the 7 day...
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    question about class C hazmat van frieght

    Just a pretty straight forward question i couldn't figure out by searching.... When under 10k gvwr, and hauling a hazmat load, do you have to keep logs like the bigger trucks? And if so, it would only be while under that particular load right?
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    Promaster diesel?

    Yeah they did free of charge, but i kinda attributed that to my fleet owner having around 10 vans from this one dealer and them not wanting him to take his business to another dealer by pulling the out of warranty card (we tried to get all major work done there). Oh and i had a gas model forgot...
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    Have rates really dropped all that much?

    yep, another in aurora IL too
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    Have rates really dropped all that much?

    I just saw they were opening 2 new distribution centers as well, may be a good time to buy amazon stock...
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    Promaster diesel?

    just to add my two cents I was in a 2014 3500 ext PM up until a few months ago. I was in it from about 140k to 200k, I know it still had the original tranny and engine but idk if any replacements on anything else happened before that. It was very solid running, but wasn't perfect, when I first...
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    Have rates really dropped all that much?

    So I'm confused on the brokers? are the brokers just getting freight off of load boards and then assigning whatever OO is interested? or is it like they have to do a lot of networking with shippers to get the load then has the power of getting his cut cause he got the load direct from the...
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    Sprinter refrigerated frieght, does it exist?

    I mean sprinters dont have any hours of service i can make the same time a team could as long as its within a reasonable distance. The other guy was speaking of networking to medical producing facilities but i am looking more along the lines of getting a dispatch using load boards to get me...
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    Sprinter refrigerated frieght, does it exist?

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    Sprinter refrigerated frieght, does it exist?

    Been entertaining the idea of fitting the back 8-10ft of a sprinter to be temp controlled. Is there freight to justify this? Common or rare? Sent from my SM-G920V using EO Forums mobile app
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    Expedite companies that lease on older vans?

    Are there any expedite companies out there that will accept a van that's 02-05ish?
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    2004 chevy express 290k...should i buy this?

    interesting ill keep that in mind. Turns out jackass doesnt wanna tell me about all these little problems it has before i tell them i am going to need to get it looked at. Be careful what you buy.
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    2004 chevy express 290k...should i buy this?

    hi i have been in the market for a cargo van to be used as a courier locally, but most of the vans im inquiring about people are pricing way over the kbb value. This one is a 2004 chevy non extended express with 290k on it all original motor and tranny, managed to talk down to $1600 which is...
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    Help! opinions on possible dodge sprinter to purchase

    thanks yeah i talked to the manager today instead of the office lady and he was saying was i wouldnt do much better with a sprinter vs a regular van...so i am probably just going to get a used normal van with a more normal engine and less problems than a sprinter. Just save up from there so if i...
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    Help! opinions on possible dodge sprinter to purchase

    Hey due to my lack of funds and credit im looking into getting a used van that i can get for no more than 4,000. The van will be used for a local courier service so will not accumulate as much milage as expediting. im going to look at these two... 2005 Dodge Sprinter High Roof 3dr Extended...
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    Self-driving Otto truck hauls beer by itself

    I think its obvious they are going to be on roads soon. But the issue that concerns anyone driving is will they allow them go roam on their own, roam partially on their own partially with a driver, or have a driver at all times for driving non interstate or in case needed to take over etc...
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    Loads you wouldn't take.

    I only turn down loads based on business not because of anything personal i have with a place, but since we are talking about places we hate going... Detriot tools and machinery or something like that in Lebanon, MO the people in the offices there i guess either really like trying to push the...
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    Vans... Gas vs Diesel?

    Pro's and con's for both types of van? which did you go with and why?
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    Buying a sprinter van, 2500 vs 3500?

    Yeah i agree it is pretty cramped i kinda thought it was across the board that way being thats all i have ever been in which are you refering to?
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    Anyone drive/driven for/know about Courier Express?

    Local courier place with a center in my town, they seem to be mainly in the Southeast, was wondering if anyone had any intel on them, how much money you can make (with a extended promaster) particularly in the winter season, what the schedule is like, etc...anything you could tell me would be...
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