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Thanks again for sharing your experiences with us! Please keep us up to date. Hope your new van brings you miles of trouble free revenue. Be safe out there.

Sorry, but I have one more question regarding a previous post; why were you topping off with tranny fluid in Florida? Is transmission leaking fluid?

Thank you for the update. I'm sure there are many people interested in how the Duramax performs in a van. I guess you are the designated guinea pig. Please keep us informed as to performance, handling and m.p.g. Also what does your rig weigh full of fuel and with any modifications, i.e...

Reading this cooking thread reminded me of a book that came out in the late 70's, MANIFLOD DESTINY. Don't remember the author or if it is still in print. It was a tongue-in-cheek cook book geared for cooking on the open road. Manifolds aren't just for cooking canned beans anymore. Full of...

My hzmat endorsement expires in November. I was wondering if a person has a valid FAST EXPRES card and is still in good standing with both U.S. and Canadian Customs officals could the fingerprinting and background check be waived? I've paid for and gone through the hassle once. Why repeat the...

Terry, I have heard of others using a solenoid and I still don't understand exactly how it works. The wire from your electric window circuit, is that for a switch to open and close the solenoid? If so do you turn this on and off to recharge the deep cycle? What brand of deep cycle do you...

tyoung, go to www.hellroaring.com sorry I don't know how to add a link. Their web site list several products for a variety of applications. If you have any questions E-mail them for a same day response. Give them vehicle info and number of deep cycle batteries and any other info. They...

Bryan, you should have excepted the load. If it was only 20 miles to the shipper you could have run over there and checked it out. Maybe it could have been broken down? If not at least you could collect a dry run fee. I have found that what is quoted on the QC as far as weight and number of...

I own and drive a van leased to a major expediting company. Is it possible for me to become an independent and cover loads for the Big Guys? Would they ever consider using a 1 van outfit? Would ICC authority be required? What about cargo and liability insurance? Any thoughts, comments or...

Excellent point Bryan, sometimes as a driver I forget that the carriers also have to deal with outside forces.

Good point. I will call them tomorrow and ask. I have found them difficult to get a straight answer from on prior occasions. Cutting fuel surcharge paid to the o/o wil certainly improve their bottom line. Also if there is a line of van owners knocking at their door to sign on then this...

I'm not hypothesizing. I have my yet to be signed contract addendum in front of me at this very moment.It's all spelled out in black and white. It even has a chart listing national fuel average and the corresponding rate per loaded mile. Fuel average goes from $1.25 to $3.55. And f.s.c is .01...

KW, Con-Way pays vans .80 per mile plus f.s.c. For the coming week the D.O.E states average price of diesel is $2.45 per gallon. I don't understand how they arrive at an average price before the fact, but $2.45 is the magic number. Con-Way's formula is national average minus $1.25 divided by...

ya, what he said. I'm sleepy also. I think I'll re-read that one in the morning.

Don't know the rate for trucks. I own and drive a van. Last january I got a pay increase from $1.02 per mile to .80 per mile. This year per mile is still .80. I hope it stays there because I can't afford another pay increase. :( This fuel surcharge will probably result in us parting ways...

Con-Way Now's new method of calculating F.S.C. for 'B' units is as follows- National diesel fuel average ( U.S. Departmen of Engery) minus $1.25 (base price) divided by 13 (Average m.p.g) equals fuel surcharge per mile. Moot:-( :-( :(

This is a gray area. I use a form that list previous 7 days and total hours on duty for each of those previous 7 days. This shows only total hours on duty and is not boken down into drivng time or sleeper time. I can guess-ta-mate these hours because I keep my own personal trip sheet for...

Post Script: I'm a bit slow. The smart ones go straight to cargo vans and skip the rest. Moot

I started out driving a "B" model Mack with a triplex pulling a 42' trailer. Kinda of a earn while you learn deal. Since then, I have pulled household goods, TL, rail pigs and containers, pulp logs, reefer and LTL in doubles. After 20 years I finally graduated to a long wheelbase cargo van...

I have a Sears Master Card with a rewards program. I charge all my fuel and just about everything else. I never carry over a balance. At least once a year I cash in my points for $350.00 worth of fun tickets at Sears.