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Well, it wasn't the pump after all; well, sort of. The power steering hose was incorrectly routed and when I traveled over those lovely road construction areas on I-75 the downward thrust of the chassis would cause the hose to rub on a pulley. After 1200 miles of intermittent encounters with the...

I have personally owned over 20 new vehicles; everything from Suburbans, to pick ups, to vans, to full size luxury, to compacts, and to sedans. Prior to 1987 every GM car that I owned has to be returned for a variety of service issues. For example, head replacements on a 1978 engine (valve...

I have personally owned over 20 new vehicles; everything from Suburbans, to pick ups, to vans, to full size luxury, to compacts, and to sedans. Prior to 1987 every GM car that I owned has to be returned for a variety of service issues. For example, head replacements on a 1978 engine (valve...

Your van had the engine replaced? How many miles? What were the initial indicators that pointed to having a problem with this engine?

FedEx is considering adding a limited number of B units in (*****)(Sorry, it is not yet public information) based upon anticipated new business now in the works. That said, the transportation industry is experiencing a significant shortage of over-the-road drivers. An ATA study reported...

Mark has actually called me 3 times since I first expressed an interest in driving for Bolt. He invited me visit the facility and take a look around. I opted for a company a little closer to home, but if things don't work out here I will definitely be talking with Mark again.

Wow! What a blessing! I really appreciate your willingness to acknowledge a mistake. I salute you Tennesseahawk!

I certainly appreciate the info. One question though, "Can you sit inside these locations, plug into an AC outlet and have a cup of coffee while you conduct a little keyboard business?

Which fuel centers offer Wi-Fi? Which is your favorite? Do any offer an area where I can plug in my laptop to an AC outlet while I do some work? As always, thanks in advance for your help.

A salute and a tip of the hat to Rex and Tony for their help! I owe both of you a debt of gratitude. Hopefully I can be of assistance to you someday. Now this is how it is supposed to work. Thanks men!

This was copied from the Ohio Dept of Taxation website. Generally, the owner of the motor vehicle is the one who holds the PUCO or ICC/MC permit. However, the owner of the motor vehicle could be under contract with the PUCO/ICC/MC permit holder. When the owner of a motor vehicle being used in...

Thanks Geo! I live in Ohio. If any members are aware of a sales tax exemption in this state I would sure appreciate a reply. I thought I read about owner operators who were mistakenly charged the sales tax and had to send in a form to get it refunded.

I thought that trucks being purchased for commercial use were exempt from sales tax. Is that true?

Thanks to Randy and Scott for your input! The company I am considering does not provide insurance. The best rate on comp and collision plus the non-trucking liability insurance that I have found is $326.00/month. I have checked with those companies who offer group rates when you are driving...

Any suggestions from the seasoned pros out there on how to protect your cargo van from rear bumper damage when being loaded by a forklift?

Those little pictures are known as Avatar's. Just enter the words "Free Avatars" into the search engine box and you will get a few thousand hits. When you find one that you like, right click on it and then click "Properties". The Avatar dimensions for this message board can not exceed "48 x 48...

Wow! I was having some reservations about entering the wonderful world of expedited freight and trying to eek out a fair living with a "B" unit, but after reading this entire post I am definitely convinced that I should run out a buy that new van tomorrow! If there are that many disgruntled...

I couldn't even find a Sprinter for sale here in Ohio. What's up with that?

I would certainly appreciate the names of any reliable and cost effective commercial insurance companies that might specialize in cargo van coverages. My auto insurance agent doesn't have a clue. I'll consider all, but I do live in Moraine, Ohio. Thanks to all.

Mining has always been a very dangerous profession. It is 1000 times more dangerous in other countries. All them illegals in there own countries with out the benefit of unions. Of course, that really has nothing to do with the obvious danger of going down into the earth with explosive gases...