Cargo Van good places to be and where not to go

littlebit · May 18, 2016

just looking for good places to be and places to stay out of as far as getting loads any advice would be helpful

Slo-Ride · May 18, 2016

littlebit said:
just looking for good places to be and places to stay out of as far as getting loads any advice would be helpful

Good places to be, Anywhere me and my friends are not sitting waiting for that same freight you are.
As far as bad places, Go Anywhere me and my friends are not.

BIGTRAIN · May 18, 2016

Too many Variables involved to give an answer . A lot depends on which company you are with . Are you in a van , or a staight truck ?

littlebit · May 18, 2016

in a extended cargo van been sitting in st louis for 48 hours now

Living the dream · May 18, 2016

Depends on the company u work for. For me St Louis sucks. KY is great for freight. Also depends on are u 1 out.

littlebit · May 18, 2016

yep been 1st out since monday night

kg · May 18, 2016

Unless I'am home 24 hrs is my limit before I am on the move.

Stay safe
KG

Ftransit · May 18, 2016

We just moved 2 shortys in 3 days out off st Peters.

Opel2010 · May 18, 2016

littlebit said:
just looking for good places to be and places to stay out of as far as getting loads any advice would be helpful

If you wait more than two days in the same place, that's a bad place.

Mailer · May 18, 2016

I have been taking calls from home during the past few months. Since it has been slow, strategically it works out for me.

I have been taking shorties and may be 1 or 2 regional runs 2-3 times a month.

At current time, I'm not sure my chance would be better if I'm at the boondock parking lot somewhere. I figured I can use the sitting time to do something productive around the house.

And...just about ready to do the front yard makeover, a call for a shorty, Lol.

Hang in there

geo · May 20, 2016

You should keep track of ever place you pick up at and deliver at and after awhile you see where to sit
If you have lap top and mapping program you should be able to keep track of it
As someone all depends on company you driver for

LDB · May 20, 2016

Unless you have strong will power and self control the no fly list should probably include any casinos.

xiggi · May 20, 2016

A good place is at home looking for a better job

Chris@Doms · May 21, 2016

Simple answer is there's no bad place anywhere. I have gotten everyone out somehow, someway. Yes there are places that definitely have more frequency than others. It comes down to being in the right place at the right time, right broker to give your bid to, and right price.

tknight · May 21, 2016

Chris@Doms said:
Simple answer is there's no bad place anywhere. I have gotten everyone out somehow, someway. Yes there are places that definitely have more frequency than others. It comes down to being in the right place at the right time, right broker to give your bid to, and right price.

Betting you've never been to layfayette Indiana watching the corn germinate !

OntarioVanMan · May 21, 2016

I have gotten out of most places some quicker then others.... But if my fortune teller would tell me everything on where and when to be id be retired by now...

blizzard2014 · May 22, 2016

There used to be a plant called Harmon Automotive in Washington MO where we would all get loads out of ST. Louis from, but that was before they closed down. I don't know what all else is down there these days except maybe some rail yard freight. I would make a move over to Chicago if I was you. That would be a sure fire way to get loaded up,

Chris@Doms · May 23, 2016

tknight said:
Betting you've never been to layfayette Indiana watching the corn germinate !

Actually yes I have personally delivered mirrors to suburu and I do have options all over Northwest Indiana, but 90% of the time I load my drivers to lafayette it's the run to get them home. You see my business is in hobart about 90 minutes out.