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  1. Dakota

    What does your screen name mean?

    Dakota was my Newfoundland, he died last year at 12, which is at the top end of their lifespan :(. We lost three dogs last year Aussie our Austrailan Cattle Dog at 14, Dakota at 12, and the surprise was Sampson our Great Pyrenees at 6
  2. Dakota

    Advice on Purchasing First Box Truck

    I have a 2009 gmc savana cube van, 16ft ex Penske truck, I have car plates on it not truck plates, don't have dot numbers, don't log etc, it is my personal vehicle that I use to haul various freight from various company's. Indiana has weird rules on trucks, but it was told with my plates it's...
  3. Dakota

    Big Truck I work on Hino trucks. I'll answer any questions I know the answers to.

    Most of the work was performed by the local Penske branch, but it did go over to Hino for the engine teardown, I don't think they are bad. VoMac is the local Hino dealer here. I was just surprised how many times it went in for various thing at under 200k...with proper maintenance I wouldn't...
  4. Dakota

    Kidney Stones- Had Yours Yet

    I'm 43 and this was a first for me, I've heard the horrors and have to say it's not fun, not one bit
  5. Dakota

    The new Sprinter – Setting standards in quality

    if I did more miles I would have to rethink my business plan, but the route I have it works for me.
  6. Dakota

    Big Truck I work on Hino trucks. I'll answer any questions I know the answers to.

    I think I spent more time in loaners than I did in that truck
  7. Dakota

    The new Sprinter – Setting standards in quality

    I'd consider a sprinter cutaway, but for this round I purchased a 2009 GMC Savana dual rear wheel cutaway it has the 6.0 and averages around 10 around town which is 100 percent of my driving. I bought it for 9000 with 126k on it....doubt I could find a sprinter cutaway for less than 20k if I...
  8. Dakota

    Who's Missing ?

    . I was in the ER Sunday for Kidney stones... Don't hold it!!!! While working at Brinks I got in the habit of not drinking anything the whole day so I wouldn't have to get out of the truck every couple hours. I am paying for that now!!!!!
  9. Dakota

    Who's Missing ?

    Sound familiar as I do deliver downtown Fort Wayne, the tallest build is 26 floors lol. I do quite a bit better and in addition to my Office Depot/Office Max I also deliver for Forward Air and a few other places. I average 30 to 6o miles a day and bring home over a grand a week, I am home...
  10. Dakota

    Who's Missing ?

    He likes me he really really likes me!!!! I feel honored
  11. Dakota

    Big Truck I work on Hino trucks. I'll answer any questions I know the answers to.

    That was me and I wasn't too happy, now at a place I am contracted to has a hino with over 450k on it
  12. Dakota

    Who's Missing ?

    Hahahaha, it serves it's purpose and it has low mileage.
  13. Dakota

    Who's Missing ?

    Yes it is, and it has a Subway and a Huddle House, the Huddle House has good food!!!! Nice truck stop
  14. Dakota

    Who's Missing ?

    Yes he did LOL I am surprised I even remembered my password
  15. Dakota

    Who's Missing ?

    Fort Wayne/New Haven now has two truck stops!!!! we are moving to the bigtime!!!:cool:
  16. Dakota

    Who's Missing ?

    Technically I live in New Haven, but it is part of Fort Wayne
  17. Dakota

    Who's Missing ?

    I've been back and forth between a few different companies as a contractor after Ceva pulled out of Fort Wayne. I delivered Ceva where I am working now, but they went with another LTL carrier
  18. Dakota

    Who's Missing ?

    Moot, Rain, rain and more rain here in the Fort!!!!
  19. Dakota

    Who's Missing ?

    I am still driving an armored car, but only one day a week....I'm crazy so I got another truck a 2009 GMC Cutaway van with a 16ft box, I call the yellow beast cause it is an ex Penkse truck. I deliver various items for a local courier company. The majority of my load is Office Depot and Office...
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