wolf_exp
04-27-2006, 01:59 PM
Well when I first got my van I wanted a van that wasnt white. I saw about 98% of the cargo vans were white and I wanted something different. Well this has become a pain. Let me give you an example.
A few companies I know of will only accept white vans. No biggy Ill just avoid those two or three companies. Well I called and talked to Dynamex. Everything was great! He said I would benefit because he has a lot of loads coming from my area-- the pay was a steady 76 cpm plus fs. Not this elevator crap I got now... 80 cents here-- 70 cents there-- 60 cents over there. Best of all-- CDL C not a requirment!! I was getting excited. Then the question came "Is you van white?" "Umm no" and I heard "aww" Because the recruiter sounded excited also because of my location. Then he explained that the vehicles need to be white. I said well what if I bought a white paper from sign pro and put that on the van-- then you put your lettering on the van. He said thats a good idea but it wont work because its company policy. So no luck for me.
Now Im faced with the decision to paint it white, stay where i am, or buy a new van. Buying a new van is outta the question. Barely can afford the one I got LOL :rofl: . Painting it? Well its an idea... the inside will still be burgundy but oh wells-- Ill call some places to see what the price of painting it is. Or I might just stay with Prestige and keep looking for a good company that doesnt require cdl, or white vans.
So let this be a lesson to newbie van drivers. Theres a reason why 98% of cargo vans are white!!!! Get a white one!!!! Unless you plan on staying with a company that accepts all colors.
A few companies I know of will only accept white vans. No biggy Ill just avoid those two or three companies. Well I called and talked to Dynamex. Everything was great! He said I would benefit because he has a lot of loads coming from my area-- the pay was a steady 76 cpm plus fs. Not this elevator crap I got now... 80 cents here-- 70 cents there-- 60 cents over there. Best of all-- CDL C not a requirment!! I was getting excited. Then the question came "Is you van white?" "Umm no" and I heard "aww" Because the recruiter sounded excited also because of my location. Then he explained that the vehicles need to be white. I said well what if I bought a white paper from sign pro and put that on the van-- then you put your lettering on the van. He said thats a good idea but it wont work because its company policy. So no luck for me.
Now Im faced with the decision to paint it white, stay where i am, or buy a new van. Buying a new van is outta the question. Barely can afford the one I got LOL :rofl: . Painting it? Well its an idea... the inside will still be burgundy but oh wells-- Ill call some places to see what the price of painting it is. Or I might just stay with Prestige and keep looking for a good company that doesnt require cdl, or white vans.
So let this be a lesson to newbie van drivers. Theres a reason why 98% of cargo vans are white!!!! Get a white one!!!! Unless you plan on staying with a company that accepts all colors.