Sprinter vans
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Jack_Berry
Moderator Emeritus
my first response is always.....call the carrier advertisers.
why do you say the fed is not interested? did you call them or send an e-mail. call is ALWAYS better.
why do you say the fed is not interested? did you call them or send an e-mail. call is ALWAYS better.
What i meant to say is that when i talked to fed ex about br units in orlando or miami markets. Asking if they were looking into these markets they they didnt know. I guess i shouldnt tell them thinking as you sad about buying. They was someone advertising on eo for home every day driving a sprinter but had to live in new jersey or charlotte, nc. Just looking to get same set up in florida market. At least home frequently
If you live there probably the only way to get home often is sign on with a local company running your area. Florida is not the best location to get home often working for a national company. Most who advertise here run most the US and will expect you to do that within reason. Depending on what you mean by frequent expedite might not be the best choice for you.
aileron
Expert Expediter
Xiggi, he is talking about BR units, which are those refrigerated Sprinters. They work a little bit different than the regular expediters.
Right, i was refering to br units, i drove e unit and dr unit for fed for 2 years. Then wife got burnt out so left the them. Now driving tractor trailer locally but miss different freight and adventure. I know some people will think im crazy but i miss that kind of work.
Jack_Berry
Moderator Emeritus
i talked to a fella from wisc who owns abr unit. he said that fedex mostly expects you to mine the opportunities, have the cust call fedex for your truck and take their cut. he also mentioned most of the work is on the east coast and that he has had to take some cc std loads to get back to his profitable frt lanes.
when i talked to fedex at expo last year they asked where i lived and who would be using the service. i was stunned. i would have thought they would have the info already if THEY are offering the service.
seems to me if you turn your customer over to them you might as well get the truck, the authority and the insurance and keep your customer.
maybe wait for expo and drill them directly.
80 grand is a lot to invest into a system that works in one direction only.
when i talked to fedex at expo last year they asked where i lived and who would be using the service. i was stunned. i would have thought they would have the info already if THEY are offering the service.
seems to me if you turn your customer over to them you might as well get the truck, the authority and the insurance and keep your customer.
maybe wait for expo and drill them directly.
80 grand is a lot to invest into a system that works in one direction only.
arkjarhead
Veteran Expediter
You really should put up a post with Florida in the subject line. You'll have a better chance of getting more people from that area to look at it and give you ideas. Just a thought.
Jefferson3000
Expert Expediter
If you're still interested in someone Florida based, you can PM me.