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RE: YOU HAVE TO QUIT EXPEDITING - WHAT WILL YOU DO I'd sell the van and move to my summer home in the Hamptons.

Whoa...Step back, and once again take off the rose colored glasses. I think it's quite possible for a team in a D truck to gross $2 million in 10 years, but to suggest that a large portion of 1.8 million, minus a few dollars for fuel, finance and operating expenses is a bit of a stretch, even...

OVM: One of the freedoms we enjoy in these United States is the freedom of expression of ones views on any subject. If you share the view of other writers, it would be appropriate to give credit to that writer if you are going to replicate their works. Brian Farmer of Appleton, WI would...

Our first full year with Roberts Express was 1990. I no longer have records for that year so the following numbers are the best I can recall. We grossed $48,000 to the truck. A 1989 cargo van was $10,000. Gasoline was 80 cents a gallon. The standard non-discounted rate to the van was 99.8...

I use a fuse for each item in the event something goes goofy with the gadget or the wireing shorts. I'd rather have a blown fuse rather than a hot wire and eventual fire. An inline fuse is a good alternative to the block but the block is cheaper and handier.

Markafd: I have no solution to your specific problem, but perhaps a preventive remedy that might circumvent problems for those outfitting a new vehicle. Each of my vans have two deep-cycle batteries and a seperate fuse block through which I connect all auxilliary electical equipment...

Zoli Before anyone buys a van that will be used to haul a lot of weight or bulk, they would be well advised to check the curb weight of the van and the GVWR. The difference is the capacity of the van cargo. A Sprinter, for example, includes a typical driver and full fuel tank in the curb...

Congrats on the Canadian bucks but my example was $103,123 USD; that FEdEx CC team had no homelife either.

I haven't net $50K in vans since starting in 1989. I have seen documentation of one van team and one van solo that have done it; $103K gross to the team and $88K gross to the solo. Many others have said they did it, but I think they were being a bit careless with the truth.

Hobo I don't recall ever saying, or believing, that all expedite companies are the same, if I did, you take my comment out of context. I have no personal knowledge of the operating policies of Nations. I chose them because they devote a lot of time operating out of the GA and Carolina's, the...

Talk to Nations, then compare with the larger companies

...and a Merry Christmas from St. Peters, MO. 38 degrees and clear sky doesn't dampen the spirit. Rene' and Terry

As we near the end of another eventful year, I'd like to give a thanks on this eve of Christmas to the folks that give us the medium that brings all of us to a common venue, ExpeditersOnline Forum. It takes quite a gang of folks to keep our forum and its' family of web based, print, live, and...

John click on the above link then click on the rates box for the vehicle type you want. i.e. South Bend west to Ohio line is $5.00 for 3 axle

Here you go. http://indianatollroad.org/toll_rates/vehicle_class.html

RE: Two Kinds of Whether required or not required by your carrier or the government, I think it would be a wise business decision for a CDL holder to get a drug and alcohol test after any accident. There are too many litigious people in this world who would see the logo on your truck and...

With 30+ years behind the wheel, y'all have certainly heard of, or been to, the Mid America Trucking Show (MATS) being held in Louisville in March. http://www.truckingshow.com/ But, did you know that the ExpeditersOnline folks at On Time Media host an extravaganza called Expediter Experience...

Since we're on a poem kick, here's an appropriate rerun. The following poem was found within my late father's belongings. Now that all the stores are displaying Christmas decorations, it's a good time to share with all. Der Little Fur Cap Der next night vas Christmas, der night it vas still...

I have been using Michelin E rated tires as replacements on each of my vans. Typically I get upwards of 185,000 miles on each set. I think tirre pressure and frequent rotations are the key to long life. I keep 65# front and 75# rears,when cold. Costco has been a great place for me. I pay...

JohnO said it all...research is so important whenever you are about to enter an unfamiliar territory. You said it yourself, a 60/40 or 40/60 split is typical so a huge red flag should have popped up on your screen when you were offered an 85/15 split. Good luck on your next try.