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  1. OntarioVanMan

    Nobody talking about 1,2,3 for Childress ?

    YES! YES! YES!..Classic Earnhardt!!! I miss his style!!
  2. OntarioVanMan

    the tortoise and the hare

    WoW..you read that...3.2 MILLION gallons saved!! and thats just one OTR company...can ya imagine if they all did that?.....
  3. OntarioVanMan

    Increase MPG

    I try to ignore how close to my bumper the trk of car is when they swing into the left lane to pass me. I just snicker at those types. and i am thinking I am making money...Are you????
  4. OntarioVanMan

    Defending Liberty over There

    so far there's one promise this President hasn't broken... we've never been attacked up till this day.... He's had to do a lot of unpopular things.
  5. OntarioVanMan

    Need Input/Opinions on Cargo Van Idea

    I see a lot of motorcycles on the move in Uship both private and dealers especially to Rapid City...Sturgis and return...I've seen some nifty motorcycle transporters out there and they make a living at it...It'll just take time to find the show people and dealers.
  6. OntarioVanMan

    the tortoise and the hare

    I would imagine they wouldn't be able to get away with that with an electronic log because of the POD problem...And you, the Feds babysit you guys so much....*LOL*
  7. OntarioVanMan

    Arkansas Update

    Thanks for the update David...Ark and Robin are good people....Now heres a couple that have really been thru the grinder the last year or so....and they are hangin in like troopers...:)
  8. OntarioVanMan

    Spring??????

    Actually yes....a late spring storm is normal....Don't bother shovelling it'll be gone tomorrow!!:)
  9. OntarioVanMan

    the tortoise and the hare

    I wouldn't.....i'd unload at 4am......illegal...yes....do able... yes recommended...No neccessary....at times for a solo.. Yes. Question: If your on PRIVATE property...do you have to show driving around the lot???
  10. OntarioVanMan

    the tortoise and the hare

    I see the price of diesel has dropped a couple cents this weekend....so lets all go back to normal.....till next time!......*smirk*
  11. OntarioVanMan

    the tortoise and the hare

    Pjjj..the scenerio i see is....a driver picks up at 3pm the clock is ticking he's got till 5am to make the consignee.....gets there by 4am and docks or parks in lot if possible and logs off for the 10...BUT shipper doesn't open till 7am....he gets up at 6.55 unloads and moves a couple miles down...
  12. OntarioVanMan

    the tortoise and the hare

    Hawk..the latter part of my post..."On the other hand....A solo driver is so out of whack because of the HOS just MAYBE it's what they have to do to put food on the table...." I know you've been around here since the dino's left the land...I don't think you'll get a lot of support from the...
  13. OntarioVanMan

    the tortoise and the hare

    Pjjjj...some people seem to think so......some don't give a rats butt except for what appears to be the bottomline...it's a ME, ME attitude...it's all about me. On the other hand....A solo driver is so out of whack because of the HOS just MAYBE it's what they have to do to put food on the...
  14. OntarioVanMan

    Early Easter

    Ok you Americans...if Easter is such an important religious day why don't you guys have a national holiday? Like as in Canada??? I mean a FULL statitory holiday?
  15. OntarioVanMan

    Let's Talk Deadheading home!

    I am with you...N/W South Dakota...talk about DH....I do the Uship every once and awhile but it's a pain setting something up....at least it pays the fuel.... One good thing Fargo ND is really picking up for inbound freight..leaves me 380 miles from home...
  16. OntarioVanMan

    Fleet Owner Blues

    Call before 2pm on a Sunday....He dispatches Mondays trips about 3-5 pm... Like" hey bud whats up...what ya got for Monday? He's kewl once ya get to know him.
  17. OntarioVanMan

    Fleet Owner Blues

    Brandon usually works weekends well did....he's got s dry humour and if your on his "Go To" list you'll get more weekend work IF available...he's basically lazy and only makes one call....and thats to his GO TO people.....he doesn't give a rats a## about 1,2,3,,,as he says "dispatcher discretion"
  18. OntarioVanMan

    Fleet Owner Blues

    Hey Pjjjj...If your still with DX...get closer to Brandon ....he's been there since he was a kid...if your on his A list you may get the weekend stuff..if your on his B list you get nothing! And tell him I said Hi... and hows the new baby? Ken
  19. OntarioVanMan

    Fleet Owner Blues

    Theres one owner here at E-1 that gets the trip offers first and he says yes or no...then it goes to the driver. The driver never gets to hear about the bad offers... Personally I don't think that babysitting to that degree can be good ..the driver isn't learning anything....and besides the...
  20. OntarioVanMan

    Increase MPG

    Gee Linda....you forget the wind sail? *LOL* Too bad the rear view mirrows couldn't be more aerodynamic....those big flat things have to create drag? How much of 2007 were you slowed down? Do you think you can hit 10mpg?
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