Recent content by Jim

I'll also extend my condolences to the dead and the living. The dead are in a better place, I hope, and the living now have the dreadful job of trying to understand why this has happened. I have no doubt that the animals who did this will be hunted down and exterminated like the vermin they are...

RE: running independent In view of the horrible damage done to the North American economy by the terrorist attacks of september 11th, I would be very carefull about what you do. The next six months will be quite shakey in all parts of the economy, with many companies all ready starting to lay...

Now that we are seeing layoffs at NorthWest, United, US Air. and many others, airfreight will also be affected, with fewer flights to choose from each day. Road traffic should increase, as more citizens take to driving rather than flying. The auto trade will suffer as people are reluctant to...

I drive a 24' flatbed and get between 2000-3400 miles a week. Yes this is expidited freight.

Sorry to be such a nit-picker folks, but in a previous life I was a military police officer in Canada, so I have a more than average understanding of the law in my country. An American citizen cannot be granted a "Pardon" by the government of Canada, UNLESS the said American has been convicted...

Rich, Thanks for your reply. Since I have posted this question I have recieved info in the mail from Con way now. And I am going over it now. I will also look into getting some information from the companies that you listed. I know that 100 k was far fetched but I did not know where to start...

I am new to the freight business and I am looking into different companies to work with. I live in Central/North Jersey and I want to buy a class b truck. My question is can there be money made in this field ? Driving solo ? $75 100 K per year ? Also does anyone have any comments on Con-Way Now...

RichM; Thanks, I will drop by here every once in a while, to see how everyone is doing. I am still actively involved with Dynamex, but like most other companies, July has been slow for us. Jim Bunting..

Pride or a lack of it!! Beaker: Take it easy man. I only said the software had some problems, I didn't say I was going to hurt your dog!! As for my pride, or lack of it, you certainly are not the arbiter of decision in such matters. On the subject of the lack of Canadian information in the...

Hey, Beaker. That truckmiles program has one glaring shortfall. It will not compute a trip that starts or ends in Canada!! I tried it with a mythical trip from Mississauga to Woodhaven Mich, the home of the world famous Detroiter, and it came up "unable to find start location". So I changed the...

So which country do you call home? Canada or USA? Am I the only one who remembers this Ncountry person a few weeks ago claiming to be a Canadian from Manitoba? He seems to have had a miracle happen to his citizenship. Read his words above, and see if this is not so. Guess the truth has come...

Hi Rich. sounds like you had a good run. Two weeks ago there was a pipeline break near Jackson Michigan. So of course the price for regular unleaded in eastern Mich took off like a saturn rocket. This week in Detroit the price was between $2.05 and $2.10 a gallon U.S. It was actually cheaper for...

Hey Bluethunder, are you sure it's not pnv.com ???? Hill billy..

Propane is the answer. Lawrence is correct about the use of propane and natural gas vehicles in Canada. I have had 3 different vans that were either dual fuel,(gasoline and propane) or propane only. These were not conversions. They were ordered from Ford, GM, and Dodge, and made at the factory...

Not to put too fine a point on the last posting, but Thompson is a good company. Their Canadian based o/o's are UNION members. That's right, they are members of the Canadian Auto Workers Union, and they have one of the most comprehensive benefit packages that you will ever see. BUT, that only...