I really want to get a reefer, because of the $$$, but their are CARB regulations here in cali, that require you to get a new unit every 7 yrs.
reefers are a lot more expensive,
Reefer or Dry Van
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Balls to the walls meeting appointments , cause someone else didn't do their job. Fuel mileage. Still worth it ?
Got your return loads locked in?
Reefers are more versatile than vans. Flats can be more versatile than either.
Heavy haul pays best.
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Reefer is more demanding than dry as the fresh perishables must be delivered mostly by appointment only at most Cold Storage....unless your pulling for a fleet where drop and hook is optional. I find dry van has one huge benefit.....one engine running instead of two. And sometimes that reefer breaks too, which means you have a huge repair bill to pay not including the extra fuel required (about 50 bucks a day). So! more pay may not always be true. As for loading and unloading it averages about three hours in 90 percent of my runs. However, there are some nice runs....west to east with frozen that pays well. New Rules of Service will demand teams to haul fresh produce to the East Side.
spearhead Thanks this.
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