carrier decals on vans and sprinter
- Thread starter rodeehos
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If we decal our vans up with company logo's and dot #s, etc., do you think you will be watched a little more by d.o.t officers cruising up and the interstates. We've just never ran decals trying to stay under the radar, but if you think it will have no effect on anything then we'll starting stickering them up.
guido4475
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I think it can work two ways, for and against us.
1) imagine a plain van drivng around at the wee hours of the morning, suspiciously driving around a neighborhood trying to look for the shipper/consignee, but the police/public doesnt know he is an expeditor.He could be mistaken for anything.Stickers give the police/public an idea he is a delivery company,eliminating many possibilities and situations are avoided.Decals are for us in this way of thinking.
2) Being pulled over/in scales by a dot officer, who may mis interpret the dot rules and regulations of what is and what is not considered a cmv can hurt and be against a van at this point.Aplain van may not be messed with as much in this case.Decals are against us in this situation.
1) imagine a plain van drivng around at the wee hours of the morning, suspiciously driving around a neighborhood trying to look for the shipper/consignee, but the police/public doesnt know he is an expeditor.He could be mistaken for anything.Stickers give the police/public an idea he is a delivery company,eliminating many possibilities and situations are avoided.Decals are for us in this way of thinking.
2) Being pulled over/in scales by a dot officer, who may mis interpret the dot rules and regulations of what is and what is not considered a cmv can hurt and be against a van at this point.Aplain van may not be messed with as much in this case.Decals are against us in this situation.
greg334
Veteran Expediter
Many of you may not been able to figure this out but the chances of one getting pulled over and ticketed for any violation is slim. With the cutting of state budgets, the new in motion scales popping up and the focus on truck safety, vans have a less chance of getting dinged for much of anything including speeding.
I agree with Guido on his first point, the sign gives you a bit more latitude in some situations but on the other hand when you want to grab a bit to eat in a crowded downtown area, nothing is better than having signs all over your van screaming "I'm delivering - be right back"
I agree with Guido on his first point, the sign gives you a bit more latitude in some situations but on the other hand when you want to grab a bit to eat in a crowded downtown area, nothing is better than having signs all over your van screaming "I'm delivering - be right back"
Boy Greg, I don't know, we have been stopped more this year for DOT's than any. We have had 3 level one inspections and was pulled over, not at a scale, for a 4th. That trooper changed his mind when I showed him the papers from my last inspection in California. My CVSA sticker was still withing the 90 day time frame as well. The truck was even clean.
No Greg, just commenting on the statement that there is a lesser chance of being pulled over now, that's all.
guido4475
Not a Member
That's what I was wondering, I thought he was driving a s/t for the Fed.
Yes, I am still driving a s/t for FDCC. I was just, oh, never mind. I will go away. 
guido4475
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Yes, I am still driving a s/t for FDCC. I was just, oh, never mind. I will go away.
Naw, I didnt meanit that way, to offend you, I just mis-interpreted youre wording, that's all, my mistake. Post on ! lol.
ME? Offended? No way my friend. I was just sort of joking around. Many in here seem to have problems with my humor. Must be because I lived in England for so long.
Unless thigs have changed, Panther has so many numbers on the door it's hard to see the doors color. When I was at their Orientation we were told to cover all numbers, sides & doors when not in service.
I ran my van both ways, signs and no signs. I don't think there's a bit of difference one way or the other. For whatever reason, I guess the perception of being "under the radar", I liked not having them.
guido4475
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ME? Offended? No way my friend. I was just sort of joking around. Many in here seem to have problems with my humor. Must be because I lived in England for so long.
I most definately know about some here having problems with a sense of humor, I got warned for calling OVM a stool sample.Imagine that.It is not even a bad word, but an object, and everyone knows how much him and I beat up on each other here in a jokingly way.I even sent him a picture..well, I'll leave that one alone for now or I'll get another warning.But it seems alot of people need to lighten up here, that is for sure.
if you go on most military bases you need to have what carrier you are with , when i got my first sprinter van had a mag sign put on both door's with egl on it
haven't had any problem's with ceva on
just can't park on the street only in driveway as city of newport news say it is a com vch under 10,000 lbs
haven't had any problem's with ceva on
just can't park on the street only in driveway as city of newport news say it is a com vch under 10,000 lbs