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  1. OntarioVanMan

    Introduction from Newbie

    Welcome...I agree with TeamC.....it can be the best of the best OR turn into the worse nightmare you could imagine....Learn all you can....
  2. OntarioVanMan

    Why They Will Never Ban The Van!!

    Greg..I agree with you in general...I've too have seen some ah doubtful vans on the road....But .....I think if we meet the insurance companies demands some restitution should be made in the way of some kind of safety credit...ie: discount for meeting said criteria? BTW....you ok? Your...
  3. OntarioVanMan

    Which V.P. Family is Worse?

    Yeah Canada went to he!! in a basket too....there was time kids said sir and ma'am ....Then someone told them they had rights...took corporate punishment out of the schools..teachers look like the students or worse....there's no line anymore. And them kids grew up and taught a new bunch...now...
  4. OntarioVanMan

    Why They Will Never Ban The Van!!

    2 inspections a year for a CV/sprinter is absolutely asinine and stupid!! Maintenaince reports should suffice the insurance companies. They keep increasing the costs to operate but nothing in return. Technically thats changing the terms of the contract....
  5. OntarioVanMan

    How about a Raise?

    Well How about it? I know the powers that be read here.... We drivers aren't stupid, we know the rates you are raking in...some shippers write the quote on the BOL when they are on the phone...some shippers tell us what they paid....and we sometimes hang at TS's with independants...when you...
  6. OntarioVanMan

    Ratings

    Ya gotta know Bruno that orientation is like one big hip hip hurrah cherrleader session and get most drivers biting at the bit to get out there.... kinda like an Amway meeting...*LOL* I mean all carriers not just P2....
  7. OntarioVanMan

    2007 Sprinter

    Turtle..we are at exit 174 on I24 Lookout Mountain TN $5.97 a quart...the walmart here has 0w40 in stock
  8. OntarioVanMan

    McCain's VP

    So by nominiating Biden ..he bought his way into the ole boys club of Washington....and hoping Biden shows him all the backrooms in town...he's literally bought his experience..?:confused:
  9. OntarioVanMan

    Why They Will Never Ban The Van!!

    Thanks Cheri.....Still waiting.... what is a top tier carrier? In your opinion of course...
  10. OntarioVanMan

    Why They Will Never Ban The Van!!

    David...And who pays for these inspections?
  11. OntarioVanMan

    McCain's VP

    Just call me stupid BUT if Obanana..is preaching "change" why did he pick one of the OLD party faithful as a VP? Isn't that contrary?
  12. OntarioVanMan

    Hurricane hits Fuel Price sky rockets

    Talk about find a niche...Swift umloaded here in Rapid City at the Sprinter dealer...they called in a flat bed tow truck and took off 3 Sprinters from a 53' trailer...
  13. OntarioVanMan

    Why They Will Never Ban The Van!!

    Hey Joe...that comment from Star was not pointed at you....We have other experts here too ya know...;)
  14. OntarioVanMan

    Why They Will Never Ban The Van!!

    yeah well..if we can ever get a definition of what "Top Tier" actually means.... HOWEVER....E-1 does have us send in a monthly report on our maintainance activity.
  15. OntarioVanMan

    UN says GUstav caused by....

    Joe..I think climate change is a more accurate description since the climate is constantly changing...what was, isn't and what is, is not....understand? *LOL*
  16. OntarioVanMan

    Why They Will Never Ban The Van!!

    Express-1 does not require DOT safety checks for vans.
  17. OntarioVanMan

    2007 Sprinter

    You asked, you got it... Someone should collect all turtles writings and make an information booklet!!!
  18. OntarioVanMan

    Why They Will Never Ban The Van!!

    Also a DOT officer can stop a van anytime he/she choses.... David...twice a year....? does 3state require you? When was the last time a Com. van went into a VA scale? Not me never..heck SD is 8,000 gvw I never go in...Ala? nope don't do that either....
  19. OntarioVanMan

    Cube Vans or Super B's

    They all claim to be good to their operators and most claim to pull loads from across the country....This is where actually asking drivers and owners of your preferred list comes in (resarch)....the real scoop and separate the curds from the whey...to make an informed decision.... Good Luck...Ken
  20. OntarioVanMan

    This makes me want to vote for McCain.

    The blue collar sector out here in the quad states some are still paying...
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