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  1. OntarioVanMan

    Sprinter thoughts

    All I can say is when they work they work well but when they don't..well you already know that one... Aww A fellow who thinks like me...:D I remember a thread from TeamC about a seminar about replacing parts before they broke but were approaching the average life span as part of a PM...
  2. OntarioVanMan

    An Ordinary Recession This is Not

    That too they are dealing with a level headed union in the CAW as opposed to the UAW...Is it an accident that most of the popular models are built in Canada?
  3. OntarioVanMan

    An Ordinary Recession This is Not

    exactly..define poor....Because you can't buy your kid that X-Box for Christmas...You can't go to Denny's every Sunday now...can't have the guys over for Football Sunday as often..have to cut your cell minutes...oh how deprived we are...
  4. OntarioVanMan

    An Ordinary Recession This is Not

    To which part Col?... Anyone notice all the building going on? A lot of commercial sites...A lot of cash being spent by the motel chains changing their signage and upgrading the rooms...Theres still a lot of good going on out there...something the press omits..
  5. OntarioVanMan

    Sprinter thoughts

    Ok gurus....I am thinking I now have about 360,000 on my 2005 Sprinter...and the engine is running fine everything is fine for that matter...never had to change any MAJOR parts..never had them 3-7,000 dollar repairs....BUT when I do...SHOULD I just change out the entire engine at 12,000 bucks as...
  6. OntarioVanMan

    An Ordinary Recession This is Not

    Still waiting lines at the Cracker Barrel for breakfast, waiting lines at the Outback for supper...how bad can it be?
  7. OntarioVanMan

    Escrow

    My last carrier had a waiver of interest clause..in the contract...Please read the small print.
  8. OntarioVanMan

    Fedex and The Rate Busters!

    Neither..In grand fashion they will raise their rates to customers and lower partners or stay the same...and increase their bottomline...Do you really think they give a rats butt about our cost of doing business? As Independant operators we'll have to control our costs as much as possible...and...
  9. OntarioVanMan

    Fedex and The Rate Busters!

    Yeah ok Jim....this I have to see...*L*
  10. OntarioVanMan

    An Ordinary Recession This is Not

    I was looking more over the monthly average then weekly...like one week 700 miles next maybe 1300 and then 600 and maybe 1800...That should give ya about 1,000-1100 a week....considering its SLOW...thats not bad....Better for those that have their finances in order...Remember these numbers are...
  11. OntarioVanMan

    Half Million

    I've had simular good fortune with my 2 vans...coming up to the million mark total of both...goes to show that being "in sinc" with your van-truck pays off...take care of the little things and everything falls into line...PM-PM-PM...never have enough
  12. OntarioVanMan

    Gun Ownership

    Isn't it an amazing fact where gun ownership is high crime is lower... http://money.aol.com/mortgage/safest-states-to-live-in Dangerous Cities - WalletPop
  13. OntarioVanMan

    An Ordinary Recession This is Not

    In theory if 10% of the fleet is OOS for any reason the numbers suggest that you will get a load every other day....not so bad..
  14. OntarioVanMan

    cargo van winter tires?

    Indiana..bad example...they just raised their state tax....3 months ago they would have been a bargain when the buck was par or even better...but I see your point...get a friend to buy them that has a prp plate and be Ontario tax exempt as well...
  15. OntarioVanMan

    cargo van winter tires?

    Why don't you buy them down here? If thats what you want...some states are only like 2 bucks recycle fee and only 7% tax...and still still count for tax write-off. Belle Tire in Mi you get FREE Stems and balancing and they even have FREE Nitro if you want to try it...
  16. OntarioVanMan

    FedEx B, C, D, E-Units

    The only bottom line the Feds or any carrier are worried about is their own.... Your an INDEPENDENT owner/operator..it is YOUR responsibility to worry about your bottom line... ANY carrier will change the conditions to meet their bottom line...That is their responsibility..Leaving you with 2...
  17. OntarioVanMan

    cargo van winter tires?

    and that means??
  18. OntarioVanMan

    FedEx B, C, D, E-Units

    AHhhhh Bruno...ATeam..... your testosterone is showing....your My Carrier is better then your carrier is starting to look a tad childish BOTH your back biting comments are below BOTH of your intellegence levels.....
  19. OntarioVanMan

    FedEx B, C, D, E-Units

    They would have to adjust thier budgets for sure...to make it work the Feds would have to knock off the "exclusive use" part so they could book some loads of thier own to try and make up some of the difference...Like Ole DaveKC does for his trucks....
  20. OntarioVanMan

    FedEx B, C, D, E-Units

    Bruno..I believe the C-D's on surface will be the next to go flat rate like most others....by the look of the offers I've heard...they might as well....
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