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  1. OntarioVanMan

    An insider look at how a Mostly Conservative state does business...

    For those who may have an interest in the goings on around the country...From ny sister-in-law state rep. The first week of the 2010 session of the South Dakota legislature is over. Less than 200 bills have been filed so far and some of the committees haven’t even met yet. The hot issue this...
  2. OntarioVanMan

    Browns win causing some to think!

    Some good things may come from Browns win... like..HC for the poor and assuring coverage for people with existing medical conditions, might be broken out into a separate bill... How my SD reps are thinking now... Herseth Sandlin (D)voted against a health care reform bill approved...
  3. OntarioVanMan

    Good News...If one believes Polls

    Auto-Supplier Sector Is for Real, Poll Says NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- The auto-supplier sector, once in dire straits, has turned itself around -- or so say the respondents to TheStreet's latest poll on the auto-supplier sector. The question we posed was a simple one -- "Is now the time to...
  4. OntarioVanMan

    It ain't stealin anymore!!

    So here I am behind a Starbucks using there wifi signal and did not purchase anything.. Now Verizon gives us the location of all their wifi outlets on our start-up manager and says....To use at "NO charge"!
  5. OntarioVanMan

    Canada New Canada Rule For Tie downs

    This is NOT carrier Specific... Tiedowns Must Display Working Load Limits in Canada Anyone operating in Canada must make sure their tie-downs and other securement devices are marked with a Working Load Limit (WLL). The devices must be marked with their WLLs by the manufacturer. This law went...
  6. OntarioVanMan

    Eating on the Cheap

    We all know there is some of us struggling out there with no gas money or food. So go to a Pilot or Speedway where they have them SuperDogs at 2 for $2.00.... These dogs are kinda big and 2 is almost too much.... Take a knife in with ya and proceed to cut 1 dog down the middle and split it...
  7. OntarioVanMan

    Is your state this tough?

    I was just reading the SD's CDL legislation/rules and found this... 32-12A-53. Any person is disqualified from driving a commercial motor vehicle for a period of two years if convicted of two violations of out-of-service orders in separate incidents during a ten-year period. If the...
  8. OntarioVanMan

    The Government Can't Create Jobs

    With last Friday's announcement that the economy lost another 85,000 jobs in the month of December and an unemployment rate still above 10%, renewed pressure is on the federal government to create jobs. However, the truth is that it can't create any new jobs -- at least ones that are going to...
  9. OntarioVanMan

    Re: Carrier Warts

    It has long been stated that every carrier has warts of some type or the other...BUT I find it unbelievable that we as professional as we try to be, are so acceptant of that fact. And most carriers know but won't admit they have warts and do absolutely nothing to improve the status of said...
  10. OntarioVanMan

    Enviromentalists miss the mark, again

    The oil sands in Canada was in the news quite a bit as the world met in Copenhagen in December to discuss climate change and continues to be a frequent news subject. The oil sands are viewed by some as a significant source of emissions, but as is often the case in discussion of oil sands, the...
  11. OntarioVanMan

    healthcare

    I can see why some would want healthcare... Me thinks these hospitals are really over charging when they know someone has insurance. My 12 hour stay for my minor day surgery is a whooping $32,000..I did not stay overnight! .and that does not include the Drs fee.... I haven't see the itemized...
  12. OntarioVanMan

    Re: Facebook against Troops Group..

    Oh Joe....rant on.... we were saying Facebook won't remove it because they prolly not interested But some have said it could be a constitutional issue.... They start an anti-troop group Someone starts a pro troop group...
  13. OntarioVanMan

    I-90 Closure today...In SD

    Rapidcityjournal.com | DOT Cameras A blustery winter storm rolled into the region overnight, bringing more than four inches of snow and strong winds, and closing Inerstate 90 from just east of Rapid City to Chamberlain. And while the snow is expected to subside late this morning or early...
  14. OntarioVanMan

    Why U.S. spy effort is failing badly

    This one maybe of interest to LOS... http://www.thestar.com/news/world/afghanistan/article/746577
  15. OntarioVanMan

    Barack Obama — new face, old doctrine

    Just an article that maybe worth reading.... Any thoughts? DiManno: Barack Obama ? new face, old doctrine - thestar.com a quote... Both Canada and the U.S. announced security precautions for air travel in the wake of the botched Christmas Day bombing in Detroit. (Actually, had it...
  16. OntarioVanMan

    Million mile mark!

    Not to blow my own horn, but I will cuzz I have the shorts to prove it..:p Between my old Dodge van and this Dodge Sprinter... One Million expedite miles...No Tickets, No Accidents.. When I think of the places I've been, the people I've met..Its been a great career...:D Anyone else with over...
  17. OntarioVanMan

    Factory Orders Up 1.1% in November

    Ok you pros...lets hear the down side...*L* WASHINGTON (TheStreet) -- U.S. factories saw an uptick in November orders, adding to a growing swell of data showing that the manufacturing segment is continuing to show positive signs during the economic recovery. Factory orders grew by 1.1% to...
  18. OntarioVanMan

    Job Losses Probably Eased in December: U.S. Economy Preview

    Ok all you armchair economy experts...they all can't be wrong....but wait..truck drivers know better. Job Losses Probably Eased in December: U.S. Economy Preview - Bloomberg.com
  19. OntarioVanMan

    Insanity' takes over airport security

    Please read some of the stupid thinking taking over our airports!! And we pay for this security? `Insanity' takes over airport security - thestar.com
  20. OntarioVanMan

    Canada Running a red light? It'll cost you big time now

    About time...hitting the wallet big time has a much better effect! Running a red light? It'll cost you big time now - thestar.com
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