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  1. brokcanadian

    Hi everyone!

    Without at least being on Sylectus this might be a difficult go of it...i'd start with a local internet search of brokers and freight companies...start calling...and be prepared to start with the loads they don't want first (meaning cheap) have your paperwork and proof of cargo insurance ready
  2. brokcanadian

    Have rates really dropped all that much?

    We quote all in, as it rises above the 2.50 range for diesel (haven't paid that but its everywhere) I think we have to adjust the business model here I'm definitely making better money but per miles basis, no...just more miles and very little deadhead What time period are we talking? If I go...
  3. brokcanadian

    December freight & fun

    4 inches here in Ontario, probably the biggest this winter on my side of the lake Foot swollen. Just doing some locals/10 hour max runs till after Christmas BTW no issues with SNOW tires on the sprinter so far...
  4. brokcanadian

    December freight & fun

    That was my last run. Won at 2400 showed up was 3200...but net weight 1600? 4 metal bins I shifted by hand, not even sure was 1600
  5. brokcanadian

    December freight & fun

    The two stooges strike again. 10 am pickup yes...on the 16th. I probably should read past the first line sometimes Nope
  6. brokcanadian

    December freight & fun

    While you guys were sleeping...shorty to get me home. Went to work Tues night and done Thurs afternoon :D
  7. brokcanadian

    Best Power Inverter and Aux Battery available for Sprinter

    HOTELS!?! You must be getting decent loads already. I'm under 2 sleeping bags and a blanket and it's - 14, just like the last 10 winters You're not from the snowy regions are you? ;)
  8. brokcanadian

    Blackball?

    Tried that too. Ended up bringing down rates because if you did it once they'd expect it from now on Tknight...don't know what to say...i do know anything that pays gets done by their trucks, anything that doesn't gets offered to you and me, and the only things that pay well for you and me are...
  9. brokcanadian

    December freight & fun

    Arrived at receiver. Even at my gimpy pace too early, not open till 6:30. Probably going to stay up or risk sleeping thru the drop time Leg I fell on, foot is swelling like a ballon. Time for another week off? :D
  10. brokcanadian

    December freight & fun

    Picked up spare idler pulley and tensioner pulley and belt (cheap) at O'Reillys in stock! Going to 6 pm pickup in Blacksburg 18 miles away...
  11. brokcanadian

    December freight & fun

    Mission accomplished. O'Reilly 74-76 mm 14 flute cap wrench fits snugly enough to fully tighten / loosen silly sprinter's oil filter cap. Something relaxing about watching dirty oil drain... Circle check complete. The next thing you'll hear about is Brok broken in the middle of nowhere making...
  12. brokcanadian

    December freight & fun

    BTW to all...if you're not into the rapidly wearing Blizzak ws965's the next best IMO is the General Tire Arctic Alpin
  13. brokcanadian

    December freight & fun

    I'm glad nobody out here knows what I was laughing at ;)
  14. brokcanadian

    December freight & fun

    Good tires, not snow tires In the Merc 74.4 mm? Full snows. Always. The Defenders are for the surprise beginning and end of season squalls Everybody might find out this winter why I was asking 6 months ago how to make the sprinter ready...i still don't have chains, fingers crossed no 24/7...
  15. brokcanadian

    December freight & fun

    Unloaded in VA comfortably above freezing, South of the snow. I'd have to say the sprinter and my tires were flawless on the icy hills and curves, I79 to 460 to 100 s...nice and scenic as I like it Hard to say if it's any better or worse in slippery pavement than my last van, I caught myself...
  16. brokcanadian

    December freight & fun

    General Altimax Arctic full winter tires. Was good for 3 ft wet / 5 feet powdery in my Ram Van (LSD) Just did a 1 wheel peel backing up a ramp with 3 cm of snow
  17. brokcanadian

    December freight & fun

    Nice! "Google Crisis Response" sent me a pretty map of the lake effect starting tomorrow. 3-7 inches and moderately high winds from Cleveland - Rochester following Lake Erie. I get to reminisce if my return load takes me thru there I've got almost zero faith in the sprinter in 7 inches. LSD is...
  18. brokcanadian

    December freight & fun

    I buy them because they work the best. Now the people in your wife's hometown just sold another pair...
  19. brokcanadian

    December freight & fun

    If I was going to Dublin VA (which I am eventually I hope) where might I find a sprinter oil cap wrench and maybe a reasonably priced coolant circulation pump on the way? Someone in Odessa TX got a very nice set of 50 dollar genuine Channelock pliers I suspect...they aren't still under my sprinter
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