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It is normal to charge the driver more for the comm system than what the actual charges are for the unit to the company. They have to cover the cost of the dispatchers units and their costs of using the system. DO they maintain any extra units?? If so the cost has to be covered by someone (oh...

I agree with giving some time, but how much is open to the O/O. I tried Rush Int'l and found it hard to make $1000/week. I lasted 4 months and quit as I found too many things wrong. First the accounting and tracking was a mess. Another driver who helped unload got all the money for a 100+ mile...

Glad to see the Dynamax rates are good still. I'm doing $1 - $1.30 per mile as well in my Sprinter (depends on load and customer). I'm not a team but that hasn't affected things too much. Currently one of our customers has a fleet problem and I'm scoring a decent $1.60/mile for covering their...

I have a small Espar unit in my truck. Use it to heat the motor and keep temp up in winter. Works great and sofar no problems. It is a low consumption unit and I can keep it on while running so in traffic or loading, unloading the diesel maintains temp. Yes I do see the fuel gauge go down a...

Well re the Sprinters.. 2007 ordering begins in fall... 2006 models available to year end. First 2007 models will have gas V6. diesel will be available later in year. Diesel engines are 2 models V6 and I5 (not current engine). Diesels out later due to DC not filing emission info by deadline (so...

Which kind of truck?? On the van end I know a fella running for a competitor whose truck is a 1993 GMC 2500. Another is at a company I used to be with and his is a 1991 (if I remember correctly) GM. I talked recently with a driver there and they say he is still running with it. Rob Fis

Well Hino is Toyota. In the far east and in the mid-east and afica they are one of the chosen brands. Small operators use them and overload and go for miles on bad roads and they some how keep them running. So not a big brand here but elsewhere... they are prefered to the U.S. brands. I know a...

Being on this forum I assume you want to expedite. Not too easy in the Toronto area. There are too many companies competing for the same loads. It can be done. I can't see any of the expedite companies taking on a fleet so you may have to place a few with each company and have a larger ppw...

If you can avoid Toronto this weekend as Carabana is happening. The roads are plugged with visitors who know not where their going. Note also the OPP and the DOT are conducting lots of roadside checks and this includes vans!! Rob Fis

Unfortunately the law does apply to owner/operators as the truck is a workplace. Therefore if two ppl in the truck and one does not smoke then the smoker has to butt out. The law bans smoking completely in company trucks such as a fleet like BDI. Also another regulation they have brought out...

I've heard and been told similar at different places I've worked for. I do accept a very high percentage of runs offered. I do chase. Yes I've done more DH than the loaded miles (don't get upset ppl or laugh too hard). There is a method to my madness. FIrst let me say that every broker must...

Everyone else??? You mean limit them thar politicians to only 105kph??? Hahahaha fat chance!!! Sorry only trucks! Remember trucks don't have to get there that fast. There be too many on the road so everyone is getting freight on time... didn't you know that??? Nope them politicians haveto...

Alrighty, for your info... In Manitoba please remember the new law that affects all of us. When on the road and you come upon an emergency vehicle at the side of the road, you must: 1: REDUCE SPEED!! yes you have to slowdown (try at least 20-30kph or 15-20mph) 2: GIVE ROOM this means change...

Ok the official name for the holiday is Victoria Day. Celebrating the longest reigning monarch. However for Canucks it is normally called the May 24 weekend. A 2 4 is a normal 24 pack of beer. This is the weekend that everyone with a cottage goes to it and opens up for the summer season...

Well trust the Canadians to name a holiday weekend after a case of beer!!! Great way to start the summer. Too bad it's so cool again. Well I'm sitting after doing a small load Saturday so I'm making a new centre console. Beer helps make the job easier. Rob Fis

I know a fellow doing it now. The problem he is encountering is that the first company is getting a little tired of his not being available when loads are. One day he was offered a load in the morning, turned it down after accepting and did the samething in the afternoon. COmpany hired another...

The good old days!!! Back in the 90's Atripco (courier co.) in Toronto had several Vespas with a little larger box than the one pictured. They used them in the city core. They didn't last too long! The winter I suspect was hard on them. Thanks for the laugh!! Rob Fis

RE: last stages of starting up what more do I need Just to cover a couple of points 1: If your Dodge has an automatic trans then install a huge trtans cooler and change the fluid often. If a standard follow maint schedules. 2: Get both chains and straps and as Greg says look at yearly replace...

Wow haven't been into NYC for awhile. I heard the tolls were up but not that much. Guess it'll be awhile before I go there. Hey Greg I had similar at Detroit-Windsor. One charge one time and different on the way back. I worked it out when the Canuck buck was at a lower value, it was...

My Sprinter doesn't have a lot of options so my load capacity is over 3500lbs. I've had it maxed out a couple of times but only for short runs. For long hauls I prefer to keep it at 2500 and under. 1700lbs in the hills makes the thing get a workout. Definitely the higher weight eats fuel. I...