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Most of us that you brought on board the last year are, in my opinion, some of the most experienced and smartest if I say so:rolleyes: contractors out on the road to-day...we are well aware of the whys and what fors...Thanks for everything....even that NEW U.S. flag out front!...:D

Isn't that amazing your pick up time was moved back just enough to cover your wait time...:rolleyes:

You were late....your fault?

Good..am in yard too.... Denis and I will also do a load swap... empty pickle jars for full ones....:p Nick and Jenny are here as well... NO Scott ya can't take Denis's load....6 skids!;)

You can count on 300,000 minimum...IF you take care of it... Turtle is like 380,000, Steady Eddie about 540,000.... I was away from my LP...did some DH on my own dime..:) sometimes it is necessary...we are after all independent business people, can;t expect dispatch to lead ya by the nose and...

Now in the "Yard"

I been spring cleaning as well...washing walls and all....going thru PM schedule what is coming up and what may need to be done....and making plans... Still exploring information and sources, but I may not need to switch vans...:D

Yes It has...been a real job to get loaded and be in the right spot at the right time.... I am quite positive our dispatch staff that always does a great job of getting us our loads at the best rates available was tearing their hair out trying to get us loaded....I also am glad they don't fall...

Get off the roof BIG boy...it is not for sun bathing your bode...:p

you get 3,000 lbs on a sprinter and you'll feel squirrelly and then some....they don't ride well....real mushy/soft...

Seems one of the biggest truck CPA companies out of Indy would disagree and they GUARANTEE their work....there is NO 5 year limit...if you own the van and never depreciated it thru actual expenses...MY CPA is calling IRS to get a definitive ruling if that is possible with them....

that is great to hear....finally the straight is put in its place...*LOL* Go Vans!!

They were just there!! They know her better then I do...*LOL*

The numbers game can be a real bummer...*LOL*

Thought you'd have gone shopping....*LOL*

I can see your dilemma...and I can't help ya out...you just have to go with your gut feelings...make up your mind and run with it...ya married the right lady right? so trust your gut....*LOL*

We are of the same mindset then....Idle? What is that? *LOL* One of the first things I got was my Honda Gen...and even it is still going....*LOL* I have idled on occasion like a 4 hour nap when too lazy to throw out the gen. and the EGR goes whacko abit...kicks out into limp mode a couple...

600k and I've replaced glow plugs and water pump...that is all....:D Is that engine stuff?

I would imagine with Fedex's political clout, lobby power there'd be no action taken.... I have been in the past threatened with that $5,000 fine for incomplete paperwork tho back when they first introduced the ACE manifest...and know drivers that got nailed with it....it is $5,000 to you and...

We have a "special" coolant as well....it takes around 1200 rpm just to stay at 180 normal running temp...2000 will ensure the EGR stays clean...