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Kevin192410

Kevin192410

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HI , I bought a chevy 2002 express 2500 for painting this year but the guy ended up trying to rob me by not paying me hours I worked, and trying to get me to be a 1099 but treat me as an employee so im stuck with the van I like it and see expediting as an interesting field, my situatuion is that this year has been rough im down to 1000$ and I know im going to have to invest in at least a heater and possibly a generator so my question/s are:

Is my cargo van a good vehicle for this business?

Should I wait and save up more money since snow is right around the corner?

any reviews/opinions on Aplus? they are not hiring Multi-Carrier Contractors at this time.

are they legit? i don't want to get involved with someone saying i'm 1099 but treating me as an employee again.
 
Moot

Moot

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Kevin192410 said:
Is my cargo van a good vehicle for this business?
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Your van is too old for some carriers. A 2500 also severely limits your weight capacity and creature comforts.

Should I wait and save up more money since snow is right around the corner?
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Snow is already here. You should wait and save up more money since it appears you don't have much to start a business and be successful.
 
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xmudman

xmudman

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I second what Moot told you. Trust me, I know :(

Frankly, if you can pass a DOT physical, are drug-free, etc., I recommend you pursue a CDL and drive a straight truck or semi. Keep reading the Forum, as there's a literal metric ton of valuable information in here. That's what I would have done by now, except that I have poor eyesight in one eye and can't pass the vision standard for a medical card.
 
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Kevin192410

Kevin192410

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thanks for the advice, so im having issues here with the people i live with ,its got bad so thats another reason why im contemplating geting out of here asap but I have looked into the CDL not a bad deal, thing is for right now im looking for something to get me out the mess im in , thanks for the feedback guys
 
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bigdogg

bigdogg

Expert Expediter
Owner/Operator
Kevin192410 said:
Im set for the in person interview next Tuesday i dont really have any options right now
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I have been with A+ for four months now. I agree with what Moot said about waiting and saving money, but if you feel you are in a no-win situation, then be assured that A+ has been upfront with me on everything. My pay is weekly and direct deposit every Friday morning without any problems so far. Sonya will explain everything on Tuesday, but I would read as much on here as you can beforehand, and then ask as many questions as you feel necessary. If you have any other questions concerning A+, please feel free to send me a note, and good luck. Just a reminder on what others have said, this is the slowest I have run since being with them, just that time of year.
 
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Treadmill

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Kevin192410 said:
thanks for the advice, so im having issues here with the people i live with ,its got bad so thats another reason why im contemplating geting out of here asap but I have looked into the CDL not a bad deal, thing is for right now im looking for something to get me out the mess im in , thanks for the feedback guys
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If you think it's slow now, wait a few weeks and see what it's really going to be like for a couple of months. During this time I hope to make enough just to get by and hope Murphy doesn't show his face.
 
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