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  1. davekc

    Dream Van

    I will keep an eye out for you. We will be at the EO show. If you can't make it we will run into you somewhere. Just look for our big red truck.....it is easy to spot. Keep the ideas coming.....great truck!!! Davekc
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    Health Ins.? Benefit Solutions Group?

    Thanks for the information. :)
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    Con-Way is a joke

    Clearly a time to look for another company. As with Tri-State, they will slowly come around when they lose half their fleet. It is a sad commentary, however it appears to be a growing trend. Once a company loses enough income and capital, they quickly find a need to re-invent themselves in order...
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    Tri-State or Conway now

    Back to someones earlier quote; "businessman first, and driver second"
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    king pins

    Good advise. Our problem was over time the neoprene rubber bushings gave out. Replaced with brass ones and that solved the problem.
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    operating authority

    forgot to mention, there are some variables to this depending on what state you are in and whether you are doing interstate or intrastate freight
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    operating authority

    my understanding is that if you are hauling commercial freight for someone else, you need to obtain your authority. If it is your business and transporting your own stuff or working for a company transporting their own stuff you don't need it for a van. Davekc
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    M2 problems

    alot of posts for the M2 ?
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    Dream Van

    RE: original link to build-up Looks great. It is amazing you got it all in there. It is great to share your information and photos. Davekc
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    "Little Trucks" versus the World

    xm radio wins over the cb every time.;)
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    Owner Operator Question ?

    Ateam lists some very good points. It is not a recommended path for the inexperienced or financially strained to travel. Under current economic climate, real estate in the the right market will bring you a much better return for your dollar. That will change slowly as interest rates start to...
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    Canada Canadian drivers - driving for US companies

    If you have the chance, I would attend the Expo, so you can meet folks from all the companies. I am sure you will find some drivers from Canada there as well. Davekc
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    M2 problems

    Between the Sprinter posts and the M2 problems I starting to wonder if they build anything for OTR. They really need to start testing there product before entering into the market. Five weeks for one repair is an outrage. Sounds like the A/C problems are just as bad with the M2 as they were on...
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    Centramatic Balancing Rings

    I would give these a thumbs up as well. Have them on front and back and the do what they say they will.
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    All Types Expediting

    As with most trucking outfits, cheap rates translate into cheap compensation for the driver.
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    Optical Illusion

    You could win some bets in a bar with that.
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    Owner Operator Question ?

    Over the years we have seen many make a 1k a month per truck with no problem. That is when the economy was doing well. Also seen when the economy was down, many losing 1k per truck, per month. 3 years ago when economy was sagging, truck repos, bankruptcies were at a all time high in trucking...
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    TIRE WEAR

    Hey sharp After they check the kingpins, if you are getting alot of scrubbing on the front tires, the front may still be fine. Have the back axle aligned. Just rule of thumb with vibration is that if you are getting vibration through the steering wheel it is the front. If it is through the seat...
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    Cat C10 Question

    I thought the same thing as well until I started doing some research on it. The price to have it sleeved is about half of a reman. You do give up alittle displacement but through the computer they can make some adjustments to make up for it. Afterwards I noticed no difference. If you are hauling...
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    Van Revenue

    While we drive a straight truck, we have not experienced any "B.S." I do know that some of the van folks deal with different people other than with whom we deal with. 8K in a van for the month is not that bad. Just my opinion, maybe some make more...I don't know.
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