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Hey Weave, or anyone who knows about the Ford Vans. I just did an exhaustive search on the archives, and didn't find exactly what I'm looking for. I have a chance to buy a 2000 Ford E350 with the 7.3 Powerstroke(I've only ran gas vans), in good condition, from a 'cousin of a friend'.. ya know...

>If the company advances 40% when the load is picked up on >the con-data card why isn't the owner of the van giving that >40% to the driver? > >I can see the three week wait for the settlement but if I'm >not mistaken don't the bigger expedite companies have weekly >settlements? From my...

May I stick my nose in and say I love this thread! Thank you guys for posting, and thanks DieselDiva for making room! I think this thread will be very helpful to prospective expediters wanting to know how things go. I've seen 'journals' of OTR drivers before, but not many Expediters. By the...

>Dreamer..I know this post has been on here a while. I never >tried it until today, as I´m not much into video games. This >one is different. Simple and fun!! And addictive. Thanks. You're welcome!! :) :) :) It does get addictive..LOL... I still can't get my name in the top 10 tho... I...

>My reference to my service meant, and I probably shouldn't >have used it, was that we had to listen to "lingo" from 90 >day wonders who hadn't even had their boots dirty, but they >were issueing orders that got people hurt or worse. > >when I saw the word lingo I guess I took it the wrong...

>Here is my reply to all of the rest of the replies: > >I'm not touchy. I just didn't care for how he said "talk >this Lingo" > >I heard enough "Lingo" from 1967 to 1969 in Southeast Asia >to last me a life time. > >I know nothing of expedited trucking and wanted some >questions answered...

OK.. I was lookin thru the archives here, looking to see if anyone had any free downloads listed that related to driving .. Found this game in an old post by Wild Bill.. and I've been drivin the family nuts playin it.. My wife says I sound like some twisted ol man back here laughin... and it's...

>if that cargo van is handling over 26,000 pounds...I want to >see a picture of that Cargo Van! WHAT? You're the only one who hasn't seen them? **sigh** OK.. one more time... here they are.. I like the Peterbilt model myself.. on the second page....click below where it says 'Concepts and...

I've been doing more research lately as I get ready to go back on the road, and have found a few things that new and old drivers alike could use. If Lawrence doesn't mind, I'll post things that I have found along the way that I think will make things easier. Somethings, like websites, etc...

Hey Weave, This is a point that messes me up when figuring ratios. You said the higher the rear end ratio, the lower rpm at speed, therefore better fuel mileage, right? So is 3.58 higher or lower than a 4.63 rear? I've looked at trucks with both. So, let's say, all things being equal, a...

Lawrence, I'm online with dial up showing 46.6 kbps, about normal for me, and it is 'popping up' the pages faster for me. Someone with cable or higher speed internet might not notice, but it's working better for me. I suppose the real test would be to get online thru the kids' Webtv unit...

OntarioVanMan, End of the model year sure seems to be the time to buy. I found this example of a good deal on a Unicell while checking prices. I'm personally leaning towards a regular bodied Hi topped E350 for my next one, but since you mentioned the Unicell, I thought I'd bring this one to...

I do have to agree with DaveKC also. If you are just starting out, and income is limited, it wouldn't hurt to do something more flexible like Jeff's setup til you make sure this is what you wanna do. A lot easier to take out if you change your mind. I had never heard of someone making a bed...

trhoades, 1st off, welcome to the forum! Sheet metal screws will work just fine, as long as they are of sufficient length and strength to hold the wood. Just make sure you counter-sink the heads of the screws in the wood, so as not to catch the freight (or your butt :-) ) on them. Also, if...

Nice gettin to talk to some of you finally! Too bad we kept gettin booted! Hope to do it again sometime. Dreamer

LOL.. that reminds me of someone I know who got a sales call right in the middle of closing a deal selling a car.. they were sellin some kind of "miracle cleaner"... he told em he couldn't talk right now, cuz the police were still there, but would their cleaner get out blood stains, and that...

Thanks Lawrence! Another thing.. just to throw out, my wife is losing too... and she's doing it by taking Women's One a Day multivitamins, with green tea extract. Apparently, Green Tea is an appetite supressant. Never tried it, but I looked it up online, and found info that supports their...

OntarioVanMan, You would think so, wouldn't you? I have some friends on it, whose cholestrol has actually gone down, and one friend with diabetes is now doing GREAT. Her sugar is under control, and she's lost 72 pounds... you couldn't GET her to go back on a regular diet... she loves it...

I just caught that part. That's really a sick little joke. I can take a lil poke, I'm a big boy... but what Karen Carpenter died from is a serious illness that affects over 8 million people. For those who don't know or remember, Karen Carpenter(of the group The Carpenters fame}, died of an...

Wow...and who said you had to be positive and nice to do good and have people knockin down your door! Glad you're doin good Sean. Have fun...