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I think the fords called the Hinos or something like that,they have a 4 or 5 cyl diesel that might be a Volvo i can't recall.There's a old post we had with some dicussion and a link to there web site so you can look at them.

RE: GM Van owners: What fuel mileage are you getti I have a 03 GMC with the 6.0,getting 16-17 mpg.It's a one ton ext.

The phone,keeping warm,freight lanes,will come with time.You will get alot of good ideas [already have] and some will work for you and some won't.I think your relationship or agreement with your o/o will be the most important point to address.I hope you have your agreement in writing,if not...

Whatever happend to the Allentown P.A office?

I was wondering if there was a way to get the excact miles on a cargo van.In I.L if the van has over 100,000 on it you check a box and you don't have to write in the miles.If i were in the market for a used van how would i know if they rolled a couple hundred thousand miles off? I thought of...

That was my point,first of all if your gonna sell a van the 500,000 on it the only interest you will get is a expediters,and if it's me i go with the diesel.That's not to say the gas won't run another three years,a friend of mine has got over 800,000 on a 96 ford e250 with a 6cly.I think either...

The cost of fuel verses gas really favors gas,i have one gas and three diesels.A couple years ago they were about the same and the math looks better for the diesel.I have more down time with the gas,fuel pump every 150,000,tune up once a year,fuel filter about every 3 months.I think if you were...

I use the K@N filters cause ya never have to replace them,if they help my mpg it's not by much.

I have two 7.3's the engines run great and get between 18-20 mpg,i have a 04 with the new 6.0 and it hasn't gotten over 18,i thought the 5 speed trans would help stay around 20 mpg.They all have 3.55 rear ends and i keep the tires around 70 psi.I think the 6.0 may get better mileage as i get...

RE: Has a Dispatcher ever said anything rude to yo I think it's great your interested,i don't want to get into war stories cause there's alot of them.I think if the carriers treated the drivers like customers you would have alot of happy drivers,i think the first step in doing that is the...

I used my company handbook,i must say everything i needed to know was in there.I have learn a few ways to make things good smoother,but the basics are in the handbook you get [major carriers] the other stuff would have been way to much info for me to handle my first few times going across.

Well said,hope for the best plan for the worsted.It's gotten tough,when i started in 1999 i had a gas van at the time and was paying between 74-89 cents a gallon depending what state i was in.I mention this because for me,you have to move to were the freight is alot more with a van.The sur...

Give Tom a call.:7 :7 :7

RE: can a moderator tell me why my post was sudden I say call the networks,i think we got the charactors for the next reality show expediters gone wild.:7

I would read your contract,if your under 10,000 pounds you don't have to log,unless your company or your INS company dictates per contract you must.I bet the expediting companys who use vans would love this arrangement,i personally would have to find another industry.

That Flying J in or around London is still as nice as when it opened,it's non smoking and a good location.I like the Swiss Chalet it's a chain with some real good chicken,it's more for the van drivers cause there parking challenged.I am a non smoker so it's a plus,if you smoke i think you gotta...

Choose the company you lease on with care,ask them if you have to get a CDRP card or FAST if so you will need to pass the Canada background check which goes back alot more then seven years.If you can't get the CDRP card or FAST the carrier my term you or cut your rate per mile,check with them...

What's the GVW on that unit?

Yeah,i think 1,300 is a better number for a weekly gross.I think you also have to plan [financially] for a breakdown down,not that there not dependable but if you do have a case were you have one it will take you longer to get back on the road along with it being more expensive for parts.I guess...

Do you use half inch plywood?