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FedEx Custom Critical is HQ in Green, Ohio. The Memphis location is the Corporate HQ. All owner/ operator business is done with the Green office, including orientation. The recruiter should have made this clear to you. As a newcomer, you'd be best served by spending some time talking to many...

FedEx Custom Critical doesn't have a lot of freight out of Haleyville but they get some out of Alabama. Once you leave the state with freight it doesn't really matter where you live becuse we go from city to city til we get tired and deadhead on home. If you are getting good vibes from their...

Prot: If all the planets are in alignment with K-Pax during 2005 and you've done your homework well, you just might be able to equal your Govt net pay. And, your location would make FedEx Custom Critical a good fit. Since you are new here, let me offer a suggestion to which you give serious...

RE: GM Van owners: What fuel mileage are you getti >Oh, I waved at you two (Terry and Rene) on the PA turnpike >Wednesday. ;) >Mike N Mike, Thanx for the wave but wasn't me. Rene' was at the house while I took a solo from St Louis to Augusta, GA.

a little off topic but worth repeating here. Free showers are available for a van driver at Flying J. Get a Frequent Fueler card and use it when buying fuel or gasoline. 20.0 gallons earns 1/2 shower and beverage credit. Fuel twice within seven days and earn a shower and a coffee/coke. Have...

RE: GM Van owners: What fuel mileage are you getti Chev express 3500 with 350 gas, high top. All miles, loaded and empty and a bit of idling get us 14.7 mpg

Thanx for the valve stem cap info; I just ordered a handful of them

>does anyone have an automatic that rivals or betters the >12.8 mpg? My cab-over Chev 3500 automatic gets 15 mpg...SORRY, I can't help myself:7 :7

Tim: I suspect any of the carriers listed on the right hand side of our home page would be interested in your anticipated size of truck (we call it a D unit) Start with FedEx Custom Critical and work your way down the list until you find a carrier that fits your desires. We assume you already...

JG: One of the nicer things about van operation is the ability to park most anywhere, particularly near toilet facilities. We have never had a porta-pot because of the inconveniences involed outweighing, for us, the conveniences. Pots I've seen have a removable liner with a powder that turns...

NB: Here's an example of one of our vans. We have plenty of space for two skids and ourselves. As far as cooking appliances go, we don't use them 'cause there are too many restaurants avail on the road where you can eat healthy. A TV keeps us up-to-date on weather and news and helps wile...

"only cost me 33,650.50" And fuel "only" costs $1.91. We got 'em right where they want us.

Wisconsin and Iowa are two states that require commercially operated vans to visit the weigh stations; however, they are rarely open. You needen't observe the hours of service regulations in the van you describe,but It's a good idea to observe the spirit of them and get the rest you'll need to...

This is the best product I've used yet. Yesterday, at 7 deg F upon startup, This washer fluid flowed freely. No glaze on a cold windshield either. All other USA fluids I've used couldn't meet their temp claims. Mainly because my fluid hoses are exposed to the elements and even the -25 blue...

Best Buy or Circuit City will install and sell. Here's what happened to me in my chev van. Installed remote sart at a dealer in Mass. It went bad after a year and a half and the faulty remote start put the chev security system into a failure mode and I couldn't start for a half hour until it...

Leo: Click on the subscribe here point on Lawrences original post. It'll soon be in the mail.

Merry Christmas Preacher. Bundle up, it's 7 degrees here in St Louis

Congratulations...You're an indicator that there is a niche for everyone in this crazy business; all you gotta do is be informed and don't give up too easily. Now, don't give up altogether on Jan thru Mar. We may all be surprised.

Toes: You might consider becoming aware of the various carrier minimum/maximum truck ages they will accept for new sign-ons. You would then be in a better position to sell the right truck to a newbie who has aspirations for a particular carrier.

FF. If you have no use for your truck when not taking your stuff to S Jersey you may have an alternate method. Consider signing on with one of the expedite carriers advertised herein with your employee as a full time driver. Once a month, take yourself out of service for personal reason...