Search results

  1. OntarioVanMan

    Canada canada speed limiters,what to do

    Oh just a tad..Jim....I also know you guys knock some states as well..... Isn't it Ontario that put a TT outta service because they don't allow a driver tighten their own slack adjusters ? That doesn't make sense either... I would have preferred enforcement over legislation.
  2. OntarioVanMan

    Canada canada speed limiters,what to do

    What happens? either they have to slowdown or push that pumpkin up that hill..... Ya know what the resistance is? You all down here don't like the gov. telling you what to do...thats the only difference.. And yet you tolerate how many different state laws on the most ridulous things? Look at...
  3. OntarioVanMan

    The weather outside is frightful!

    Yep, had to plow thru some snow and ice and my 83 dollar tires did a fine job....it's that darned ice thou...maybe I shoulda got them 200+ buck tires that stick to ice?:rolleyes: Anyways...safe driving to all over the holidays! :)
  4. OntarioVanMan

    Country Gal

    A Mexican, an Arab, and a Montana girl are in the same bar. When the Mexican finishes his beer, he throws his glass in the air, pulls out his pistol, and shoots the glass to pieces. He says, 'In Mexico , our glasses are so cheap we don't need to drink with the same one twice.' The...
  5. OntarioVanMan

    gm plant closing thread

    there are a few scheduled plant closures from last year. Yes...complete closure. Some plants are obsolete as the makers trim the number of models available.
  6. OntarioVanMan

    The weather outside is frightful!

    Guess i shoulda took a pic of my gauge when it read -63?? Did you feed my cats when you were going by? Welcome to my side of the country....all in a days work for us....hehehehe
  7. OntarioVanMan

    Flying J Files Bankruptcy

    Phil..I think we will see a few more of these surprise Chapter 11's before the dust settles... I read a story XM radio only has enough cash till mid year...and thier only one good customer GM pulls the plug on thier sales promotion of free XM for 4 months.
  8. OntarioVanMan

    Canada canada speed limiters,what to do

    The scary word there is "supposedly" :eek:
  9. OntarioVanMan

    Canada canada speed limiters,what to do

    Canada Customs won't enforce the rule....just like US border Service doesn't charge for log violations...I've claimed beer purchases at the border and the tower said becareful don't let the troopers catch you with it....since it's illegal for a commercial veh. to carry alcohol
  10. OntarioVanMan

    Canada canada speed limiters,what to do

    It is also of states to have split speed limits when all studies conclude it is unsafe. Especially arrogant Ohio and that real stupid 55mph....
  11. OntarioVanMan

    Canada canada speed limiters,what to do

    Your right Steve..most new trucks are dialed back from their full potential.....The Sprinter is held back as well my tech showed me....
  12. OntarioVanMan

    The weather outside is frightful!

    awe gee guys...suck it up will ya.....-45 with the sun shining back home....just another day!!:p
  13. OntarioVanMan

    Merry Christmas

    What the heck is an Omition??? anyways Merry Christmas to everyone .......Better days ahead!:)
  14. OntarioVanMan

    how many still out here today

    Been a reasonable week for us in a Sprinter at E-1...got jammed with a mini in Chicago Friday afternoon, thought getting to Maryland for Christmas was all but lost..BUT viola, load planning got one for us from South Bend to Lancaster PA we are only 100 miles from grandchildren!! Hoot hoot...
  15. OntarioVanMan

    About to take the plung

    your right...if one waits for 100 hours for a load and then runs a $700.00 load...it equates to $7.00 an hour plus we spent over 4 days waiting and eating and burning fuel of some sort to stay warm....then minus the fuel to run said load..and then the van payment PLUS any repairs and then the...
  16. OntarioVanMan

    About to take the plung

    Express-1 is NOT recruiting for cargo vans or Sprinters at this time......
  17. OntarioVanMan

    About to take the plung

    AND that comes from a guy who doesn't drive vans...and he knows as well.... This is absolutely the worst time to dive in... sorry, pools closed for cleaning....:eek:
  18. OntarioVanMan

    Chysler closing down

    neither should Dodge or Ford....
  19. OntarioVanMan

    Did I miss something?

    Like...Property of U.S. Taxpayers?:eek:
  20. OntarioVanMan

    Did I miss something?

    I also thought last contract DC wanted to privatize thier trucks....like get rid of thier drivers...it sure would trim down thier payroll....
Top