Definately will be finding a teammate if i go down that road. Already have hazmat ...waiting on passport. Id get all i could. Twic....dod....etc. would try to get into a temp controlled or tandem if it was possible as well.
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Why promote that ?
Just trying to make a living.
Besides, if you get caught you move to a gated community, get free room and board, daily showers .
It’s a step up from living in a van.
You need a new career pronto if you compare being a van expediter to being in prison....
I tried this once when I was 18, on a Ford Mustang that I could not get a title for. I was a little relieved when the judge cracked a joke about it.... thankfully I didn’t get any jail time.
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Cool judge.
Being a young guy doing that for a personal car is a little more understandable id think. Doing it for a business vehicle governed by all these regulations is another.
Doing it at all is illegal , period - end of story.
Why somebody would even suggest such a thing on a public forum has me wondering what other things this person is up to.
Been seeing more of these types of comments.
They must’ve lowered the entry requirements or something.
Welcome to the new Tabloid section of E O. Soon to be available at Grocery store isles for purchase..
More than 3 years ago comments like that suggesting an illegal alteration of a motor vehicle probably would have been deleted and removed. But when your sales are down over 20,000 poster views a month then the Media turns into a Tabloid to increase viewers. Also , i would NEVER look at buying a used Van for this type of work.
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Do you have a Class B or Class A license? Do you have any straight truck or tractor/trailer experience? If not it may be more difficult for you to find a fleet owner willing to hire you than it is getting a loan for a van.
Yeah i have class a with about 4 months exp. Didnt like trucking in tt was going to go back to school but ended up getting in a van where i have about a year or so exp.
Im wary of someone not wanting to put me on since its been a while since ive been in one. I was hoping id find someone in my area who knows what they are doing that needs a teammate who could kinda coach me for that first few weeks of getting back in the groove. I know its a long shot.
If not that, then ill postpone until march and keep building my down payment and credit
Also regarding one of your earlier statements, ive been with a bank for 7 years that i tried for the loan it wasnt a credit union. Maybe moving my money over to a credit union in case i need to wait till spring is a good idea?
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I was going to say when you 1st mentioned the lack of interest from your bank of 7 years, that you need to find another one
A credit union can be a better option if you qualify. Especially, if you have been with them for a while.
You're young, have dreams and one year can seem like an eternity. If you want to do the van thing you should probably get a savings account with a local credit union, not a bank. Make regular deposits and next year some time see about a loan.
A class A license will definitely help you get on with a fleet owner driving a straight truck even if your T/T experience was brief.
No matter what route you decide to go, establishing and maintaining an excellent credit rating is essential for any business. Ditch the debit card if you are fiscally responsible enough to make purchases on credit and pay off the balance in its entirety every month. My first two vans were purchased new through local credit unions loans. I maintained a balance in my savings account that more than covered the monthly (automatic withdrawal) for the loan payment. My weekly carrier settlement was deposited via Comdata into my checking account at a bank and still is. I no longer have an account at a credit union. I would pay my credit card and other bills by check and write a check for deposit to my credit union account to keep up with the loan payment. Extra money was set aside for maintenance and a down payment on my next van.
My first van was purchased new with a 48 month note. My second van was also purchased new with a 30 month note. My current van was purchased new, for cash.
Kudos, Moot, Kudos.,
Thats awesome i hope to follow if your footsteps. Always liked the notion of getting to the point of paying cash up front and not expanding until you can instead of financing everything. Its necessary now tho.
Ima go back to that bank and basically as them to reconsider, if they still wont then please close my account and write me a check for my balance (or however that works)
They wii probably give you cash if its under a certain amount.
https://www.expeditersonline.com/cl...gs/26186/Team-or-Solo-Driver-Opportunity.html
This was listed July 5th.... its a promaster , driver wanted. Two types of experience. Driving and how a Promaster handles. Worth a check.^^^^^^
https://www.expeditersonline.com/cl...eet-OwnerwAll-State-Express-Needs-Driver.html
Saw this one as well..... adding it to this post ^^^
This was listed July 5th.... its a promaster , driver wanted. Two types of experience. Driving and how a Promaster handles. Worth a check.^^^^^^
https://www.expeditersonline.com/cl...eet-OwnerwAll-State-Express-Needs-Driver.html
Saw this one as well..... adding it to this post ^^^
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