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I was looking through the drivers ads and noticed that most of the drivers looking to drive cargo vans are wanting dedicated lanes. And i thought how nice it would be to have a dedicated lane with a cargo van. Then i remembered a post I saw, and I dont know if it was on this one or another...

I have only been in this business since January. Since this year has been slow and seemed to never pick up since winter shut down, and i reccently switched companies, thus i havent had time to save up money-- what are your guys' suggestions-- or plans-- for surving the winter shut down slow...

Was reading on the website the rules for CDL's. But from your guys' experience-- 14' box vans/trucks with the van front end-- would you need CDL for those or not? Not running hazmat. Doug

This topic has been asked previously and I found out no one can exactly help you-- so i will word mine differently. What things should I include in a driver/owner contract when having someone take over my cargo van? By this i mean when i hire a driver to drive for me.

A friend of mine is starting a small furniture business. Naturally she wants me to use my van to move the furniture. Great idea!! I have it all set up-- just some questions. What do you guys think I should do about the insurance, and secondly what should I do about authority. I believe I read...

Just letting everyone know now-- something has been happening-- and im venting on here. Reccently I came up with the idea of someone taking over my van for me, and I get a dually and start pulling Rv trailers. Ive researched and they want people who have at least 2 years pulling experience...

Where can I get some runs like they get? $400,000 to take an elephant. About that much to take some beer. I could find a way to do it for that much!!!!

I was awaken early this morning to a call from my dispatcher saying he had something. He explained he had a run that went from Huber Heights Ohio (Outside Dayton) to Oregon Ohio. They will take the pallets off-- do something to them-- put them back on the truck and I can take it down to Pell...

Is there any kind of credit card companies that will be willing to help drivers with fuel and stuff-- you know suppling credit-- even tho they have bad credit? I (altho am still young at 21) when I was younger tore my credit up. Now my credit could have come in handy since I've been working my...

Hey guys! Got my avaitor working now thanks to Lawrence :7 . I was wondering -- what are you opinions on a school of expediting? They have trucking schools-- and schools for everything else. Plus with as much as you need to learn in expediting-- I was thinking a school may help. :o What...

Im trying to add the picture of me and my truck to my aviater like ive seen done here before. So I put it on my website and typed in its address for the aviater-- but it still isnt showing up. Suggestions?

Ive been doing this since January. I did it backwards-- I jumped into expediting then found the website which gave me information. Since I've started I've seen many many drivers for other companies out there and often wondered "I wonder if Ive seen them on the forums". But I didnt feel like...

Yes I know this is an old topic. BUT however -- I have GOOD NEWS! Yes it is possible to have a sentance with both "good news" and "gas prices" in it :D. Now to the news: Earlier today on the radio I heard that the oil suppliers have stated the price of oil has reached its peak. The prices...

Maybe you guys know what Im talking about-- but im going to try and describe it. I dropped off in Madison Heights Mi and tried to use the same chain I used to tow cars with to pull the pallet back. But when this would not work the guy pointed to something on the ground. It was a chain thing-...

This has probably been talked about before. But Im looking into possibly getting a member of the dog family (not going to say what) to tag along in the truck with me. What all would you guys suggest I do if i was to take a dog with me?

I reccently pulled into a resturant and got a to go order from a diner. The waitress was a friendly southern girl, and while I was digging out my money she asked "You must be a driver". I said "Yeah Im an expediter-- how did you know?" She gave me a quick smile and said--"because you have a...

I beginning to wonder. Threw all these posts-- I only see people from the big companies like Conway Now-- Panther 2- and FedEx. But is there anyone who also has equipment leased to a company called "Try Hours"? Or am I their only driver? Out on the road-- I have seen only one other Try Hours...

Ive been doing this for a couple months. Every time I try to look up info about the different trucks (purchasing for expansion) I get confusedx( So I need some help. Is there some where I can go that can provide information on the different trucks used in expediting -- pictures would help...