What's the best van for Expediting?

[@Byront0000]

I appreciate your videos in that you are not profane or swear.

[@Eagle-Xpress]

👍

[@johnvaughn4242]

Thank you for this video Andre! I just asked you about this on another one of your videos - here you gave me my answer 😁👍 I’m definitely going for the MBZ 170 HR/EXT. Once I find and purchase my van, I’ll email you for an application. Safe travels, God bless!

[@Jay-bp9lr]

Good video. Bless

[@alfredohernandez8978]

ty for all the info God bless u brother

[@kadiyeshire9478]

Great job boss 👍👍👍👍 👍👍👍👍👍

[@samlee7420]

Thanks for all your contents bro

[@carleaharper432]

Just bought a used 2015 Freightliner 2500 170” WB. Hoping it gets delivered within the next two weeks! I’m ready to hit the roads! Thank you for your videos! Planning to build a storage box and swing down bed to get me started. Also installing e track right on top of floor. Then hooking up with Red next year for full sleeper/comfort remodel! Your advice is appreciated! Would love videos of oil change and sprinter self maintenance guidance.

[@Eagle-Xpress]

They're on the Chanel. Those videos are on here. Just need to dig deeper. There's over 160 videos posted already,

[@Eagle-Xpress]

I already have oil change videos on the channel.

[@frankperez8541]

Thank you

[@davidfrench9675]

Awesome vids Andre, I'm trying to learn a lot. I'm changing careers after 30 years of being a carpenter. I figure it's time to get out and see the country like I've always wanted to. And be my own boss again. Question for you though I'm in Oregon near Salem. How much regional work has there been? I'm willing to travel long distance but I want to ease my way into this

[@Eagle-Xpress]

OR sucks, being regional is going to be a waste of time and energy for you and us as a dispatcher. Need to go out clear lots of miles and make money that way. Regional or local on west coast is NOT going to make you enough money for this to be worthwhile.

[@skipperga]

Hi Andre, I’m enjoying your video’s, and I’m learning a lot. I do have a question for you. Have you ever seen or considered a roller bed floor for your van? I’ve seen them in other videos and it seems like something to consider, especially for moving pallets around your unit. Share your thoughts with me. Keep up the good work.

[@Eagle-Xpress]

Pallets have no issue sliding in and out of my van just as is. Don't see any reason at all to add anything that's rolling. That's one more thing to worry about breaking or going out of order in my opinion. Been doing this for 8 yrs and never needed a roller style flooring or system.

[@patricknjoroge8180]

👍 great job explaining. Ford has the extended T 250& 350 172 long. What about the dually vs singles, any difference? Does color really matter because most of them are white? Also Awd vs Rwd does any difference?

[@Eagle-Xpress]

Dually does not work in any model because pallets won't fit between the wheel wells inside.

[@Eagle-Xpress]

Color does not matter, and rwd is best for fuel economy. Winter is only 4 months out of the year and not even in many states, none of our drivers have AWD. It's just a waste of extra money for that model and fuel economy is gone.

[@michaelkeogh8454]

@@Eagle-Xpress Dang. I saw a good deal on a low mileage, 2008 Dodge Sprinter 3500 dually.

[@alessandromoreira7918]

Thank you for all the good information. What about payloads capacity? It seems a little disproportionate to get the longest, the tallest sprinter van with the lowest payload capacity to save on diesel consumption… could you give us some info on how important is weight capacity? Thank you.

[@Eagle-Xpress]

Normally drivers load up to 3k lb in there as max weight unless you upgrade suspension

[@atye04]

Thank goodness.. finally someone to talk me out of a transit. If freightliner messes with em then even better.

[@toddtracy7026]

Hey man, liking your content. You are straight forward and it doesn't go unnoticed. I'm doing the research now and looking at Mercedes Sprinter high 170 WB High roof 2.0 4cyl turbo diesel for down here in TX What is the proper insurance coverage I should get starting out?

[@Eagle-Xpress]

Bare minimums for insurance is 1mil liability, 100k cargo and unlimited mileage commercial policy.

[@marceldesouza1311]

Good Morning. What's the life (mileage) we can expect on a diesel Sprint engine ?

[@Eagle-Xpress]

Up to 1 mil miles. Sometimes even more.

[@Elburion]

Thank you this helped a lot.

[@dbsuperfanboy1315]

Ford Transit is a smooth ride like a Caddy.

[@Eagle-Xpress]

But it's not 192" long inside and not all vans are 72" tall in the rear door opening. I'll trade the caddy ride feel for the mpg sprinters get and loading floor space. My escalade at home gets me the cadillac ride feel.

[@diegogarcia8753]

Beautiful. I own a 16 ft flatbed F650 with a strong CAT engine , fits up to 8 pallets do you think it's a good idea to start expediting in it or is it even possible to work with your dispatch in this kind of truck ?

[@Eagle-Xpress]

Expediting is done in cargo vans. Flat bed won't work plus mpg in that truck vs cargo van pay won't be worth it. There's a certain standard that needs to be met, needs to be a cargo van like you see in the video thumbnail

[@billreynolds729]

When looking for a used Sprinter, where do you draw the line with miles? "Nope, that's got too many miles on it".

[@Eagle-Xpress]

Anything over 130k. The less miles the less of a chance of u breaking down on the road.

[@FlxffySlayz]

Do you recommend getting a high roof extended or normal sprinter?

[@Eagle-Xpress]

Only the longest and tallest. 170wb extended high roof.

[@dustinlampston7618]

Is it illegal to delete the def dpf and egr??

[@Eagle-Xpress]

Just like a loud muffler modification

[@the_freedom_movement]

Im about to buy the same sprinter that you have, Will you only work with drivers who prefer OTR or can I work with you if Im willing to only travel to states that border me here in Illinois?

[@Eagle-Xpress]

We only work with otr drivers. Locals are a waste of time for us a3dri

[@neondizll8819]

thanks for the video! so what do you think 2500 is better than 3500? (sprinter diesel) ??

[@Eagle-Xpress]

2500 as 3500 are going to be dually models. Can dually does not work for our line of work.

[@mc_sim]

Watched some of your videos and never saw you under full load so I don’t get why you recommend the biggest van possible?

[@Eagle-Xpress]

I've taken full loads plenty of times. Another reason is to have room for your bed and all your belongings. Drivers live in the van for 2 to 3 weeks at a time. Must be comfortable with lots of room. And ask any driver we take 3 pallets and more plenty of time. And 3rd reason is that's our company minimum standard, to have at least 144 inches of cargo space.

[@alfredohernandez8978]

is it a good idea to get a turbo disel 4 cl. and 4x4?

[@Eagle-Xpress]

4 cylinder yes 4x4 no.

[@TheOne-wo4cm]

Have a question what year should i get I have a deal for a 2016 in prefect condition

[@Eagle-Xpress]

Year does not matter. Mileage should be around 100k

[@timmothymotley2746]

I heard Freightliner won’t touch Sprinters, you mentioned they will. Which is true?

[@Eagle-Xpress]

Yes because freightliner makes a sprinter as well

[@mtxautomotive]

Which sprinters have the longest lasting engines/transmissions

[@Eagle-Xpress]

There only 2 models in the sprinters. The 3.0L V6 and the 4 cylinder 2.0 these days. Both are good. If you mean by sprinter and are talking about other makes and models of vans they are not sprinters. Only a sprinter is a sprinter.

[@mtxautomotive]

Between the freightliner and the Mercedes, which has the most dependable engine/tranny

[@piedadstoffel5955]

I recommend eagle express buys their own vans

[@Eagle-Xpress]

Then driver won't make anything off the loads they haul.

[@piedadstoffel5955]

@@Eagle-Xpress ok thx

[@caroldias1838]

I tried to ask questions but I am not getting any response.

[@Eagle-Xpress]

Where did you try asking your question? Did you email the email address in the description of the video?

[@denniswhitworth4714]

i would like insulate my sprinter , any ideas Foam sheets or spray

[@Eagle-Xpress]

I'd just do foam sheets. I sprayed mine but it creates warping in sheet metal when foam gets in tight places and expands.

[@777express5]

Make videos how to clean EGR. Car is acting up dealers can’t figure whats up but im assuming its egr

[@Eagle-Xpress]

My egr, dpf and Def are all deleted. I don't Deal with those issues. But you can take the egr cover off and use break cleaner and spray it in there and clean it out. I'm sure you can KZbin how to do that and there will be videos in case you don't know how to.

[@stfc7853]

​@@Eagle-Xpressplease how do you delete this. I am in the process of purchasing one

[@ChairmanPaulieD]

I have a “PENDING” business funding deal that my business associate is doing through my business funding resources and he’s using his EXCELLENT personal credit to get the business term loan (up to $300k) to help me get a 2021 Mercedes Benz Sprinter Cargo Van 170 WB, 4 cyl - 2 liter Diesel Engine, NO DEF, the color is “Artic White” the van cost $54,900 so with the APPROVAL of the business term loan, I should be getting a quote of what he’s APPROVED for hopefully by tomorrow and plus he’s got his own USDOT & MC trucking authority and the commercial insurance. I told him I got the RTS Titan Diesel Fuel card ($2000 available business credit) and I’m going to sign on with several OTR Expediting carriers that’ll keep me running till 2023. I just can’t wait 🙌🏼 I need to see what your company offers for freight

[@Eagle-Xpress]

We dont work with drivers who want to work with multiple dispatchers. But if you want to join the Eagle team once you have the van in hand you can email us for an application.

[@ChairmanPaulieD]

@@Eagle-Xpress ok does freight come on the Midwest and East coast or just in the Pacific Northwest?

[@markymark6928]

Im talking to a company right now..if i get my own van it pays between 80 cents to $1.00 a mile..ill have van payments, insurance, fuel, food cost. She said 1,000-3,000 miles a week..does this sound worth it to go in debt?

[@Eagle-Xpress]

Depends on how much u need to make to stay a float. It's never good to go in dept in my opinion.

[@tractonet]

Sprinter 3500 2009 box truck 16’ ft, Can be good option to do expediting business ???

[@Eagle-Xpress]

No because it's over 10k gvw and requires a log book to operate.

[@ljaieljai]

With those longest vans do you do hos regulations

[@Eagle-Xpress]

No

[@2ferone86]

What about air ride, vents and bulkhead?

[@Eagle-Xpress]

I dont have air ride. I have a roof vent and no bulkhead.

[@2ferone86]

@@Eagle-Xpress Hey thanks for replying. Do shippers ever require air ride? Will I miss out on loads if I don't have it?

[@piedadstoffel5955]

I'm not sure what 170 wheel base is

[@Eagle-Xpress]

If u go to a sprinter dealership they will explain what it is. Or you can Google it.

[@piedadstoffel5955]

@@Eagle-Xpress I bought my van at a dealership but not a sprinter dealership and it has 164 inches from bulkhead to rear doors

[@Gmailcs]

Are you still busy or has business slowed down?

[@Eagle-Xpress]

Busy again.

[@shaungraham5049]

Send me the link please

[@Eagle-Xpress]

What kind of van do you drive? We only work with extended high roof vans. No shorties and no low roof vehicles.

[@shaungraham5049]

@Eagle-Xpress I'm going to get 2024 extended 2500 van next month and get with you guys on the east cost region

[@daurysp]

Do i need my own authority and mc number if I'm working for a company? Or is that only necessary if I'm running under my own company name? How can I get a sprinter with business credit if u just established an LLC?

[@Eagle-Xpress]

You can get it in a personal name of business is too new. You do not need an MC or dot number for cargo van operations. I have a separate video on that subject.

[@ZampostOk]

How many miles on ur van? Any Check engine lights?

[@Eagle-Xpress]

My light comes and goes. It's an issue with the programming when it was completely deleted by the previous owner. Need to reprogram it. But it's been on and off since the day I purchased it. I know what the issue is and it does not affect the performance.

[@ZampostOk]

@@Eagle-Xpress I have a short sprinter sucks it won’t work as expediting lol.

[@ivanramonfoxxjr9502]

Hey Andre! thanks for the video, Im currently financing my van, would i still be able to work with your company?

[@Eagle-Xpress]

Yes

[@ivanramonfoxxjr9502]

Perfect

[@jimsmith9578]

Donht understand the dodge rampromaster aka citroen relay Peugeot boxer fiat ducato range over this size of the the pond has a L4, H3 version so you not get this model as it is longer and has a higher GWO then merc sprinters

[@Eagle-Xpress]

I dont understand the comment.

[@travelhackerrr]

Привет, а что по Гроссу? Сколько в неделю примерно выходит? И сколько водителю платите?

[@Eagle-Xpress]

Average $1 per mile. Sometimes less if driver is in a tough area like CA, FL, TX, NC, SC. As far as gross everyone's gross is different because that depends on how much all night driving you can handle. In the end its all up to how much non stop driving a driver can drive comfortably.

[@Weldeador0813]

I have a small boxtruck 14 ft higth roof same as a ban more Space can i work whit your company

[@Eagle-Xpress]

Sorry we don't work with box trucks.

[@Weldeador0813]

@@Eagle-Xpress thanks

[@JKBowman]

54 inches sounds sweet! More than enough for a husband-wife team which describes my situation. What I'd really like to see, however, is a set-up where the bed lifts up in the direction of the ceiling rather than folds up along the side panel or behind the seat. That would allow freight to be loaded under the bed platform. Even with a full load my co-driver could sleep (in this case, my wife) while I continued to drive and vice versa. We could keep rolling 24/7; which is how we roll today. Just a thought at this point, but I want to pursue it.

[@Eagle-Xpress]

Very durable. Add e track slots to the sides of the van wall and door. Then the brackets that hold 2x4 e track type and put plywood on top of them and you can adjust the height any way you want and sleep above the freight. It's easy.

[@Eagle-Xpress]

Very durable. Add e track slots to the sides of the van wall and door. Then the brackets that hold 2x4 e track type and put plywood on top of them and you can adjust the height any way you want and sleep above the freight. It's easy.

[@sergeiermolenko279]

Спасибо большое за информацию!

[@forward_velocity]

Do you recommend 2500 or 3500?

[@Eagle-Xpress]

If it's a sprinter 2500.

[@glencampbell8242]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@n.murat.ozturk]

Fasten your seatbelt!!!

[@aqeelkh4214]

Don’t even think about promaster it will kick u out of business it’s front wheel drive and very bad transmission on it

[@Eagle-Xpress]

I have some drivers with over 300k and 0 issues so far.

[@bigfoot8085]

I here mercedes is having a def problem.

[@Eagle-Xpress]

Every vehicle that has Def has problems with it. Starting from semi trucks and ending in regular vehicles... That's why you do a Def delete.

[@bigfoot8085]

@@Eagle-Xpress i heard about that def delete. Some where worrying about doing something with warranty.

[@timl7947]

Привет from Vancouver wa I want to get into expediting u looking for any drivers

[@Eagle-Xpress]

Sure. Our email address is in the description.

[@svolk2921]

4cyl diesel doesn't get 27 to 30 mpg.

[@Eagle-Xpress]

Yes it does. My father had a 4 cylinder and he got up to 30mpg. Also had other drivers with the 4 cylinder and they got no less than 27mpg. Currently with the egr delete 2020 V6 my father gets an average of 22mpg. Maybe u drive it like it's stolen and it gets less? 😉🤷‍♂️

[@svolk2921]

@@Eagle-Xpress on average or lifetime 4 cyl gets 24mpg. Period.

[@rajonc99]

Do you feel much difference in power between 4 and 6 cyl? I mean how do the 4 cyl do let's say loaded and driving trough hills or mountains? And are they just plain engine and no turbo ? I have drove WW van ,diesel 2.1 L with turbo ,can't really tell that it's diesel :)) So much power ,but that's in Europe,just asking if here in States is something similar engine wise. Thanks

[@svolk2921]

@@rajonc99 V6 has way more power, much nicer to drive. I4 is not a bad engine, yes acceleration is kinda slow but it'll get you there, plus with today's gas prices you get relief at the pump. I4 when loaded with like 2000 lb is kinda slow and on 2 line is dangerous to pass someone but who needs to pass someone? :) Cheers

[@AG-qi9hg]

Do not listen hem .He looking for newbie cheapie He will pay .60-.70 cent per mile I mean loaded mile. I spoke with him and he said he will give me very good price;-.55-70 cent per mile He looks for newbie’s who has no experience using them then find another one Welcome chipari 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Eagle-Xpress]

I've never spoken to you. And currently we're paying between 85 cents to $1 per mile. The average is $1 a mile. You can speak to the drivers who work with us. We also pay deadhead 99% of the time. Whoever you spoke to was not me. 85 cents a mile go for the southern states like FL, NC, SC, CA, WA, Oregon etc. Rest is $1 a mile. Unless the competition is fierce in a certain area.

[@imdavid9117]

RIFRAF

[@logisticsnetworkusa]

Promasters are trash

[@Eagle-Xpress]

I would not buy one unless it would be a super deal, but lots of Drivers have them.

[@kevinskull7246]

@@Eagle-Xpress my friend even a super deal would not be worth the headache of how crappy Dodge makes vehicles. It's really inconsistent you might buy one that's really really good and gets a lot of miles out of it and you might get one that the transmission falls out of at 20,000 miles Haha Haha

[@brandoblack3732]

Only buy gas vans they are cheaper to fix!!

[@Eagle-Xpress]

they break down faster than diesels do, but to each its own.