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CMD12345; Two issues. First, check with carriers that will hire Canadians - TST and Dynamex come to my mind. Second, check with the carrier you intend to lease onto for spec'ing a truck. I hear folks say that "Most of my loads are 5,000 pounds etc...at XXXX company" At my company, most of...

Timeout; The best answer to your question is to contact each of the companies that have banners or advertise on ExpeditersOnLine. You will get the correct answers directly from those companies. I'm sure a few would want to see the vehicle. Thanks, HotFr8Recruiter

Bucky01; Whenever I receive a recruiting call from a person based in Florida, I always refer them to one of the "large" expedited carriers such as Panther, Fed-Ex CC or especially out of Florida - Landstar. Even in the "truckload" industry it is often a challenge for the carrier company to get...

Raynchk; Here is the only info I have on them. Have not heard good, bad or indifferent about them myself, but have obviously hired a driver that has worked for them in the past. Can't remember which driver. On Time Express P.O. Box 5456 Plymouth, MI 48170 Ph(734)451-2255...

DaveKC; Thank you sir! John

To All; Trucking Permits 101. Single State Registration Sytem (SSRS) - this is the program, temporarily abolished effective January 1, 2007, which is to be replaced by Uuniform Carrier Registration (UCR). The governement is having problems implementing UCR so there is presently talk of...

RE: Can a one ton dually with enclosed trailer get Crazy; I'm sure the insurance companies have an inkling that some contractors use their vans for personal use also - but more than likely, not to the extent of the pickups. Please be sure to read your insurance policy as to what use is...

Timberframe; Average projections for solo owner-operators within the industry will be in the range of the following: Vans - $900 to $1200 week Straights - $1500 to $2200 week Tractors - $2000 - $3500 week With that said, the reality of any given week depends on the following: * The...

Timberframe; Mid-Michigan is a great area for Expediting. Any of the companies you see on ExpeditersOnline would more than likely put a vehicle on in your area. Do your homework. Thanks, HotFr8Recruiter

Remus; Check your lease agreement. Most allow either party (the O/O or the Company) to terminate the lease at any time, for any reason. Thanks, HotFr8Recruiter

To All; Imagine the ramifications of this ruling to the small fleet owner who has treated his or her drivers as independent contractors, or to the small trucking company that has truely treated it's owner-operators as such. Just food for thought. HotFr8Recruiter

Oncedrove; A couple of issues here. First, it is important to understand that most cargo vans have GVW of less than 10,000 lbs. and are not subject to DOT regs. Once the van with GVW of less than 10,000 lb. GVW is capable of hauling placardable quantities of hazardous materials (meaning the...

Rlent; Just depends on that little sticker inside the driver's door. Period. It would not suprise me to know that a truck that has a GVWR of 12,000 lbs is the same exact vehicle that has a sticker of 10,000. Just how the original buyer spec's the vehicle. Thanks, HotFr8Recruiter

RE: Can a one ton dually with enclosed trailer get Kenjo3; Back in the early days of expediting, some companies did operate with dually pickups in their fleets. I think that customers feel that the duallies lack adequate protection for the freight, and most important, the insurance companies...

Big Ricky; I would suggest that you apply to a number of Expedite companies prior to purchasing a van. Be approved and qualified should always come before the vehicle purchase. Not all companies will add cargo vans at all times throughout the year. Thanks, HotFr8Recruiter

Fellow Recruiters that do not moderate on EO; It would be great if we (Ask the Recruiter Moderators) could get contact information on each recruiter, from each Expedite company that advertises here on EO. The reason for this request is to accomodate those folks that post messages on the forum...

AprilWhine; There very well may be a carrier that can hire without experience. That is the big obstacle you face. Obtaining a CDL, for what I am assuming will be a straight truck, (Class B CDL) is not all that complicated. I would suggest that you research carriers, the postings on...

RobsDad; I don't think there is a Diamond Delivery recruiter that moderates or visits EO. Thanks, HotFr8Recruiter

Moot; I have leased on a 28' pup with a tractor in the past here at PTL. Worked out well with the exception that the driver had a trailer that was only 91" wide inside - no way to fit two rows of pallets side by side. Big advantage was the he could haul much more than 13,000 lbs. so got an...

ROYAL FLUSH; DOT Physicals are NOT a joke. The physical is one of the most important items contained in a Driver Qualification file. FYI - carriers can mandate that driver/contractors physicals be done by a carrier approved physician only, or can allow the driver/contractor to choose the...