I have been reading this board for about a month now I have read the pro's and con's and the up's and down's of this business I am thinking of buying a cargo van and hooking up with pII. I live in central ny in between Rochester and Syracuse. are these any of pII's hot spots? thanks!!!!!!!!!
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raceman
Veteran Expediter
The only reason to worry how well a carrier does in a certain area is when are thinking of home time. It is really not important how well they do out of there other to determine how likely you are to get to home area under load and load out after a break.
I cannot speak for PII but as far as expediting goes, well for straights, that area is pretty darned good.
Good luck but I am with the BIGBUS, get a straight truck. Although if you do things right and are with the right company I keep hearing vans are not bad. By the way, these are my personal opinions and do not reflect, well nothing at all other than my own little mind.
Raceman
OTR O/O
I cannot speak for PII but as far as expediting goes, well for straights, that area is pretty darned good.
Good luck but I am with the BIGBUS, get a straight truck. Although if you do things right and are with the right company I keep hearing vans are not bad. By the way, these are my personal opinions and do not reflect, well nothing at all other than my own little mind.
Raceman
OTR O/O
Our industry has been very slow this year. Also, most people don't do very well when they first start expediting because there is a learning curve. You must learn where to go for freight and how long to wait in a certain area. Also some companies won't use you for critical shippments until you have proven yourself.
It is therefor essential that you have substantial enough funds set aside,above and beyond your start-up costs, to carry you through your first year in the business.
If you don't have these funds it would be prudent of you to wait until you can save enough "carry you through the lean times funds" and also to start at a time when the business is doing well.
It is therefor essential that you have substantial enough funds set aside,above and beyond your start-up costs, to carry you through your first year in the business.
If you don't have these funds it would be prudent of you to wait until you can save enough "carry you through the lean times funds" and also to start at a time when the business is doing well.