JBCarroll
Seasoned Expediter
I sure do miss life on the road. Tried it while my carrier at the time was adjusting things. And unfortunately things went south. I'm working for a local company now and enjoying it. Pays better, mileage is good, dedicated to one company.
My advice to newbies. Do your homework regarding every asspect of this line of work, then just run with it. Get to know what loads to accept and which ones to decline. Learn your load hotspots. Set your mileage price limits. Know your comfort zone as far as where you'd feel best driveing. Most of all try to never decline a load as dispatchers will use you less and less with the more you decline. Learn the Canadian laws, and get your passport. Take every Canadian and airport pickup load you can get. Keep up to date. Keep your vehicle in top shape. Your no different than big trucks so learn the different states idleing laws. Learn which states will be watching you more, and will be more likely to pull you over to check you, your papaerwork, your truck/van out. Life on the expediteing road is fun and exciteing, have fun with it, but be serious about it as well. Most of all remember this, if you take chances its your butt, and nobody elses. My vehicle of choice would be a sprinter with a foldup bed, top mounted air an heating unit with extra battery and a generator. and don't forget the cargo divider wall and seal it good. You will definately want to insulate your van to. And you'll want the following in your vehicle if nothing else. A cb radio, a weather radio, a good cell phone, clothes for the season your in, a solo gps unit and or a laptop with gps installed. Wish ya the best. Hope I've helped yall some.
My advice to newbies. Do your homework regarding every asspect of this line of work, then just run with it. Get to know what loads to accept and which ones to decline. Learn your load hotspots. Set your mileage price limits. Know your comfort zone as far as where you'd feel best driveing. Most of all try to never decline a load as dispatchers will use you less and less with the more you decline. Learn the Canadian laws, and get your passport. Take every Canadian and airport pickup load you can get. Keep up to date. Keep your vehicle in top shape. Your no different than big trucks so learn the different states idleing laws. Learn which states will be watching you more, and will be more likely to pull you over to check you, your papaerwork, your truck/van out. Life on the expediteing road is fun and exciteing, have fun with it, but be serious about it as well. Most of all remember this, if you take chances its your butt, and nobody elses. My vehicle of choice would be a sprinter with a foldup bed, top mounted air an heating unit with extra battery and a generator. and don't forget the cargo divider wall and seal it good. You will definately want to insulate your van to. And you'll want the following in your vehicle if nothing else. A cb radio, a weather radio, a good cell phone, clothes for the season your in, a solo gps unit and or a laptop with gps installed. Wish ya the best. Hope I've helped yall some.
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