new to cargo vans

I was told different,but it sounds like it will be a while before either will be taking vans...

 

I've been asking around with expediters nd nobody heard anything about Panther changing their policy on hours but I'll post if I hear anything new

 

Hmm
Cant find it now
But read they were changing HOS for cargo to 16 hours
Maybe I miss understood

 

Well, I will let you know- since I will be at Panther next Monday.

 

Go to expeditorsonline.com and read the blogs. There is a gentleman who writes a blog about every day and he drives a cargo van for Fedex. He seems to be doing well. It's all in who you lease to and how hard you are willing to work. My husband and I used to live in Western Pa. between Erie and Pittsburgh(Go Steelers!!) We had a cargo van and then a straight truck and found we would get loads out of Akron,Oh. and Cleveland when we had to get out of the house. We now live in Ocala, FL. and hope to get back into expediting again someday when freight and the economy improves. Good Luck!

 

Check Regs. In Alabama in a cargo van you have to run logs. But do not have to go thru scales.

 

In AL the speed limit for hazmat loads is 55 m.p.h. They haven't nailed me yet though .

 

I didn't know that.

 

I didn't either until I came across it searching for other info .
Actually , it isn't all hazmat . Like many state regulations , it's vague and doesn't give a quantity .

http://www.nationaldriverschool.com/Traffic_School-Laws_Alabama.htm

 

Sound's like Uncle Sam(new regulation's ) is trying too get more $$$$$$.