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  1. beachbum

    Welcome to June, 2014

    I know, but wasn't in position to do that at this time.... Sometimes things happen that are out of your control, for me this was one of those times. FYI.. I was just thinking a few weeks ago about whether to buy new or just put out 13 to 15 grand on new motor and transmission now this...
  2. beachbum

    Welcome to June, 2014

    To all that said I needed a transmission, you were right.. have to wait till next week to get out of shop 4900 including tow... 3 year 100K warranty... Then it will be straight drive to San Diego for fishing trip I paid for in Jan...
  3. beachbum

    Cargo van age

    When Ibcalled them it was something like 8 years, bscause I have a 2005 and it was to old for them. I have a sprinter.
  4. beachbum

    Ford is conducting nationwide test drives for all potential (large) Transit buyers

    Re: Ford is conducting nationwide test drives for all potential (large) Transit buyer Ford needs all th press it can get since Ford has had problems getting the van out into the marketplace. That said, the tallest transit is what I would need since this year I've missed out on 5 high dollar...
  5. beachbum

    Welcome to June, 2014

    Still sitting in Fort Smith, I'll find out tomorrow how much it's going to cost for the transmission repairs...
  6. beachbum

    Technical log question...

    This is from the FMCSA's web site on phone calls Question 5: Do telephone calls to or from the motor carrier that momentarily interrupt a driver’s rest period constitute a change of the driver’s duty status? Guidance: Telephone calls of this type do not prevent the driver from obtaining...
  7. beachbum

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    Now I'm in Fort Smith van broke down transmission problem..It did something I never seen before, it will go thru the PRND but I don't have R or D. That is if it sits for awhile it will go into drive and with in 50 feet it goes into neutral.. I'm at the Dodge dealer in Fort Smith and they might...
  8. beachbum

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    I still have some yellowfin tuna and Wahoo from my last trip. But, I also give to all my family members.
  9. beachbum

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    But I'll be heading back to the left coast by the 10th of june
  10. beachbum

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    Got load yesterday from Santa Fe Springs to Calvert City, Ky for Friday delivery
  11. beachbum

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    I would like a couple of runs for the money... Yes I do long Range fishing from a boat in San Diego, last year I did a 8 day in June and 10 day one in Nov. I also did a trip to Cabo for one week of fishing... Deadheading 1400 plus miles to a dead Dallas isn't smart either let alone 1800...
  12. beachbum

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    Sitting at my brothers house in the Los Angeles area...No freight in sight with 3 weeks before my next fishing trip.. It seems like it went this way last year also.
  13. beachbum

    ac nightmare in sprinter van

    Here's one, even if I have the heater going the upper vents still blow cold air not even warm air.. I also have the problem of A/C blowing warm air then cold air when I have the A/C going.
  14. beachbum

    Insurance Companies Mandating EOBRs?

    Can you post the insurance companies name that is requiring this....
  15. beachbum

    Insurance Companies Mandating EOBRs?

    No federal mandate right now, it's still a couple of years away.
  16. beachbum

    Cargo Van Freight Volume

    Only 2 loads this month.. but one paid 1600 and change for 1100 miles and the other 2800 and change for 1250 miles.. Just need one or two more loads this month and one load next month before the 12 because I have a fishing trip on the 16th of June in San Diego for 8 days...
  17. beachbum

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    Dropped down to the house (McKinney, Tx)from Denver Saturday, now booked load for Bingham Canyon Ut. for Thursday del... Good pay, but going to dead area for LEAM vans.. Might drop to Vegas or LA after delivery..
  18. beachbum

    <10,001 lbs . Does Your Carrier Require A Physical ?

    Only time I follow any FMCSA guideline if I haul a load that I have to placard. All CDL requirements are La d'état rules to lease on with them.
  19. beachbum

    <10,001 lbs . Does Your Carrier Require A Physical ?

    Here at landstar they require a cargo van driver to have class B or A to even lease on to them. How many others carriers require CDL's that require physicals?
  20. beachbum

    See ya

    I drive a cargo van now, I will only make about 20k extra a year instead of doing 60 to 70k. Which means only working a couple of months a year in the spring early summer.
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