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  1. brokcanadian

    Changes for prospective Canuck straight drivers

    I don't have a straight (yet) but I noticed on the MTO website a few changes... - you now need a medical on a Class G to drive commercial trucks (10001 lb) in US as of Jul 2016 -you now need a medical on Class D as of Jan 2017 to drive in US American drivers will be rolling their eyes and...
  2. brokcanadian

    February 2017 locations and more

    Yep deleted post. Answered b/c I was in quote I'm going to log off, cleaning the house kills my brain cells, I won't have anything useful to say
  3. brokcanadian

    Van market now vs last year?

    Yes. FAR worse. Of course every year I remember the busy times and forget the slow ones... The prices are out of line right now, in the wrong direction
  4. brokcanadian

    February 2017 locations and more

    It's important for me to call the shots, even if I starve to death doing it...i never last as an employee very long :D
  5. brokcanadian

    February 2017 locations and more

    Going to be a "vintage" straight. Why? The whole point of the van is the advantages of being non-regulated. At 7 hours driving this week (3.5 of that deadheading) there ARE NO advantages
  6. brokcanadian

    February 2017 locations and more

    Thats it. Buying a straight
  7. brokcanadian

    Solo: Van vs Straight Truck

    No straight truck drivers piping up with dollar amounts...everybody who can should move up to a straight, thats where the money went :p
  8. brokcanadian

    Solo: Van vs Straight Truck

    Just think of how you'd feel if you had a 2017 with $1000 payments for 5 years! I feel your pain. I grossed $255 this week :rolleyes: And yes, this is on topic. That was the van...now somebody pipe up with the straight
  9. brokcanadian

    Solo: Van vs Straight Truck

    I had a route for most of my driving career.(73c/mi). If you do half the miles at twice the pay = easier on you and the van
  10. brokcanadian

    Took a chance with the MBE 906

    They're more worried about the sleeper tknight, but 24' will take it as far as straights go... NICE shape for an 06! Curious how much...that would affect how jealous I am :p
  11. brokcanadian

    Solo: Van vs Straight Truck

    Yes. Thats 7 years...300,000 miles...maybe I have to watch my deadhead a little more (In case my meaning wasn't clear, I'm not saying its good that I have that many more miles, I'm saying its good he only had to put on 300,000 since 2010 to make a living. I'm on my 5th van since 2006 and am a...
  12. brokcanadian

    DT466 Worned out?

    Keep in mind you can get a replacement engine out of a wrecking yard for less than $2000. (In my area at least) No way i'd be putting in more money with just piston and rings...if they're really worn so is everything else...junkyard also warned me that the bus engines were sometimes bagged out...
  13. brokcanadian

    It's a Team's Life Am I the problem?

    Why that wouldn't work in Toronto area: "take turns merging"
  14. brokcanadian

    February 2017 locations and more

    Sucks. I'm always scared of what the other drivers will do to my Sprinter, if it gets written off I couldn't replace it...good job getting mostly out of the way
  15. brokcanadian

    Solo: Van vs Straight Truck

    Huh? I started in 2006 and i'm coming up on 2 million miles...I'm down to 100,000 a year range and it feels like a vacation...get me a job with your carrier you must get 1.50 a mile lol Seems like all us vanners are checking out the straights while its a little slow!
  16. brokcanadian

    February 2017 locations and more

    She found me. So it goes
  17. brokcanadian

    February 2017 locations and more

    Had 1 local for the week. Caught up on my messages and I think I'm not the only one slow What's the rate right now, .60? Lots of bidding no wins...at least at a reasonable rate... Back to napping until the wife finds me, its spring cleaning season
  18. brokcanadian

    Anyone have any experience with the Ford V10?

    Yessir, believe it or not. At least when used for expedite. And I think they achieve about 15 mpg at 60 on the hwy
  19. brokcanadian

    February 2017 locations and more

    In my defense, it was prescription...
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