Questions

stonewolf · Nov 30, 2011

im new to the site i have been tryin to find info on starting driving cargo vans or sprinters ... dose any one know what the minimum cdl is and if there are any companys that hire company van and sprinter drivers any help will be great thank you in advance

Lawrence · Nov 30, 2011

Stonewolf,

First welcome to ExpeditersOnline.com!

I encourage you to take a few hours and read these posts http://www.expeditersonline.com/forum/newbies-faq/39521-newbie-links.html

Then, try and make one of our Expediter Workshops this year. Plus, the mother of all expediting information and business is Expedite Expo.

stonewolf · Nov 30, 2011

thanks for your help and welcomeing me to the site ... the first thing i noticed wen i signed up on the site was the workshop in the hotel across the freeway from my old shop lol unfortunately the nearest one to me right now is in knoxville ... im actually wondering now about finding either a company or a fleet to drive for any extra help would be nice thanks agin

ebsprintin · Dec 1, 2011

If you're up for reading I've compiled some links in my signature line, too.

eb

stonewolf · Dec 2, 2011

thank you for the info ... still looking for any company that hires drivers ... tryin not to buy my own unit or even worse leaseing ... just easier to let some one else hassel with inssurance, reg., ect ...

greg334 · Dec 2, 2011

stonewolf said:
dose any one know what the minimum cdl is and if there are any companys that hire company van and sprinter drivers any help will be great thank you in advance

OK First no one hires anyone in this business as the norm, they are contracted to do the work. A driver who doesn't own their own van is a sub-contractor. Personally I would not even consider getting into this business as a driver for a van owner - too many vans are way too cheap to buy.

Second to answer your question - a Class C CDL is what is accepted by most but not all companies. SOME do not require any (I think Express-1 is one) and some require a class B (rare)/

BigCat · Dec 2, 2011

Class d is for vans at panther.

stonewolf · Dec 2, 2011

thanks guys that helps a bit ... i would buy a van but im barely able to hold on to enough to cover my first 2 weeks out

greg334 · Dec 2, 2011

Then I recommend you don't try this at all. There are things that can happen that will leave you in a worse situation than you started out with.

stonewolf · Dec 3, 2011

trust me i know right now i make my liveing of break downs blow out and accidents and my uncle has been in the business for goin on 40 years now ... im tryin to scrape up a van and more then a legitiment amout to run on but repair tows and flats dont pay like they used to since parts tires and gas got so high ... i got the drive and soul for this and have since i pushed my first mack across the floor i will figure a way even if i have to auction my posetions of to do so

BigCat · Dec 3, 2011

The first couple of weeks is the hardest. I had nothing when I came here but now I'm caught up on bills and doing good with a positive bank account.

LisaLouHoo · Dec 3, 2011

Build that bank account as much as you can, for this business, she's a cold hearted fickle witch...one day she loves you, the next day she leaves you.

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stonewolf · Dec 4, 2011

well im hopeing to sort out a van haveing talk to many O/Os and it is deffinatly more like to suceed as an O/O then as a fleet driver. And im goin tey and do it with out touching my pre pay period money ... Thanks guys for all your help and your concerns ... O any thoughts on Teams ... I know there is only one person i could ever team with but any pros and cons that the contrating company dosnt tell u up frount

cheri1122 · Dec 4, 2011

The pros to team driving are easy: more money, companionship, help on getting the work done, two heads to work on a problem [or look for errors or alternate ideas] vs just one.
The cons are more potential for conflict [one wants to go home, the other doesn't, one is a worker, the other a slacker, one is a neat freak, the other a slob, etc] and after awhile, it drives most unrelated [married] teams apart.
Living and working together 24/7 in the space of a truck takes the commitment of marriage for most folks - the best intentions to stick together get worn away sooner [most teams] or later [a few truly dedicated & compatible souls].

chefdennis · Dec 4, 2011

A. Blair "Employes" COMPANY drivers on a limited basis....you might check with them..

a. blair enterprises

stonewolf · Dec 5, 2011

lol i hope my wife dont see this but i wouldnt team drive with her i would probably aim for sumthing hard and fast after a week lol ... and that was just bout the list i have compiled else where ... and thank you for the lead on company drivers i am looking into it right now