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There were several trucks involved in an early morning accident in Toronto today that virtually shut the 401 going east. Reason for the accident was assumed speed on fast changing road conditions fromm wet to ice. A small amount of black ice formed as there was a flash freeze condition. So...

Hydro One and tornonto hydro need to replace workers. Well nice but one problem is you need a college education just to become a broom pusher there. Used to be just a grade 12 education but they did raise the standards years back. Most of the job training must be done by hydro as they...

Last year around here the average car loan was $30,000 (bank figures). I think now you'll see that drop to the lower 20s or even less as people downsize and go for affordability. This means no SUVs, big pickup trucks or expensive cars. Yes the banks are giving loans less but there are those...

I would have to say yes the UAW is partially responsible for the situation the auto industry finds it self. By no means are they the sole cause for all the problems, management must be held responsible as well for many stupid moves over the past decades. I can remember unions fighting flex...

yes you can live in Montreal and work for an Ontario company. Getting home would be the problem unless you sign on with a company going to Montreal a lot and doing hauls out of there as well (paid home, paid out). You could try Macton out of the Belleville - Trenton area as they have company...

If you want to idle your sprinter for awhile and retain heat and do not have the high idle option, you can use an idle stick. Cut a piece of dowl or other thin piece of wood and notch one end. Cut it about 9.5" long and then stick it between the gas pedal and the bottom of the plastic coming...

That video is on an ad on TV up here. Yes funny. Rob

I've seen the makings of a price war from our competitors and have heard from others in other parts of transportation the samething is happening. Lower rates are being quoted to get jobs and lower fsc is definitely a possibility due to lower fuel prices. With so many looking for a run there...

Ok White River has a Husky it used to be 24hrs, Marathon also has fuel but expensive and so is Terrace Bay. Cheapest near going west is Nipigon where 11 &17 hwys meet on the west side of town, there are at least 2 truck stops with 24hrs fuel and restaurants and parking. SS marie to thunder bay...

Well Lawrence the US needs more than these three companies to get healthy. First is a return to a manufacturer of products so bring back a lot of those industries but allow for modern equipment and reasonable wages. I think a lot of americans have had enough of bad chinese products. Now if...

Why do a parts swap? 4wd sprinters have been around for awhile just not in NA. The minor differences between euro and NA versions is not a lot really. There was a reason for not bringing the 4wd version here. Rob

While I understand your reasoning I have to question the loans. GM got a loan from the ONT government over a year ago to keep some jobs here and what does GM build? Hey the new Camaro! A v8 muscle car! Yeah that's a gas saver alright! Yup that's the future cars we need with the $6.30/imp...

Well some good and some questionable ideas from that lady. Gov't health insurance is kinda nice in that it is accepted everywhere in the country (some minor differences in coverage between provinces) so being involved in an accident means you get to go to the hospital and get your broken bones...

Our government offered rebates to purchasers of fuel efficient cars so the better the fuel economy the higher your rebate. Unfortunately being a government program rebate cheques are a little slow in coming. Not sure if it is still on going but when I bought my last new car in 2005 I got hit...

Well it costs a lot to run the country, state and municipalities. Those over paid civil servants with those over blown retirement packages and all those days off have to get the money from some where. Oh yeah you and me and the rest of the middle class.. We have to learn every one to not...

While on the surface it doesn't look like change just a return of past office holders, you have to remember that the orders come from the top. Supposedly they'll carry out those orders his way and not the way done in the past. Yup looks like a Clinton is going to be in office again but it is a...

Another fun weekend and home again. Went and bought all those things for the truck that you have to go and stand in line at the dealer etc. That wasted a couple of hours. Did some minor repair stuff to trucks (we all do this during downtime) then of course home for more home time work. Today...

Well OVM if you want the name brands like Michelin for your Sprinter then the average price for the 225-75-16E is $217 per tire. This is Canada where a lot of items are over priced. Now yes that includes installation and new valve and balancing but not the taxes. I can get lower priced tires...

The GM truck plant in Oshawa is now scheduled to close end of April 2009. So a lot sooner than the original plan. Rob

To use the program in the truck utilize a microphone - headset for the computer with a noise cancelling or reduction mic. This will insure your voice is the predominant sound going to the program. I setup a system years ago for a blind person at an office with it and the noise around her was...