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  1. OntarioVanMan

    Fuel prices and the writers strike

    Terry...so meaning carriers are reducing freight rates to offset the FSC to satisfy their customers? Net gain for the operator=0
  2. OntarioVanMan

    Fuel prices and the writers strike

    Greg said..."Our economy is not the same as France or Germany, they have high personal taxes, VAT taxes and their government and unions work with businesses where we have lower personal taxes, we have very high corporate taxes, no VAT tax and our government and unions work against the company."...
  3. OntarioVanMan

    Fuel prices and the writers strike

    Exactly night..If the oil companys were to build more refineries that would increase supply and bring down the price...I think they speak the talk but secretly they love the tree huggers...gives them an excuse not to build. To build would be akin to shooting ones self in the foot.
  4. OntarioVanMan

    100K Buyout

    I was unloading at the Ford Wayne plant and the receiver was talkin to buddies if he got a buyout offer he was going to buy a van and make the BIG bucks these guys do. (referring to me) I just chuckled and walked away.
  5. OntarioVanMan

    Sprint(er) faster

    They had a link to the Ford Transit Chicago '08 Preview: Ford Transit Connect rumored to arrive - Autoblog
  6. OntarioVanMan

    Fuel prices and the writers strike

    Buckeye..what the heck does fighting in a war have to do with oil prices? I am asking WHY you think that so PLEASE don't portray me as the bad guy. Greg.....I heard on a San Antonio radio station last week a Texas study recommending an .80 per gallon increase in state tax. And tolling the...
  7. OntarioVanMan

    Fuel prices and the writers strike

    Whats wrong with the fuel prices? You really think they should be as low as a few years ago? Why? Overall we still have some of the lowest prices in the world.
  8. OntarioVanMan

    Tolls

    RM...you never knew about the photo radar in construction zones? there are warning signs and they've had it for a couple years now. Tip #1: Ny Thruway. Sprinters get tagged for height, nice increase...If you have an EZ Pass I use the cash car lanes they don't have the detectors...saves a good...
  9. OntarioVanMan

    CON-WAY NOW

    Gee Cheri your still a rookie!! Like Mr & Mrs Glen Rice...Ed and Ruby Housworth are legends in this business. Check the archives you'll see why.
  10. OntarioVanMan

    What have you been doing to improve MPG? Anything?

    Night they deflect the air that goes between the tractor and trailer.... www.airtab.com - The smart way to cut the cost of your highway fuel costs They have wind tunnel test results. I have them on my Sprinter...they DO work!
  11. OntarioVanMan

    tax person

    Our logic for taking the standard deduction for our new van: There'd be almost no maintenance as in big repairs for first 2 years at least. Fuel costs at 22 mpgs fuel costs would be alot lower. If ya figure .44.5 cents per mile deduction for over 100,000 miles= 44,500 dollars and put on the...
  12. OntarioVanMan

    Is there a way to supplement during down times?

    Ark..your right on all points except one....I use Uship to get out of SD or to pay our way home IF it's convienent for us. And ONLY then....It does pay the fuel for me..
  13. OntarioVanMan

    grt lakes water diver. part 2

    Over in W. Memphis and moisture is falling again...hopefully its all the way across the board!! Every little bit helps.
  14. OntarioVanMan

    Canada FAST card

    Well theres more to the JuJu story I didn't tell....ya see our cards were old and warped from the sun....and the guy in the booth was holding them and OPPS he snapped them in half!!! To which he said looks like they need replacing now. They have a FAST center in Champlain NY so in we went. The...
  15. OntarioVanMan

    Sprinter Owners Only

    One question Terry...would you be looking for the model year of 2007 numbers? Or are you looking to maybe purchase used. The reason I ask is as you know the 07's are a different creature altogether.
  16. OntarioVanMan

    $1199.06 sprinter bill

    Outch....can we make a positive out of this...ya had it for say 3 years of almost flawless operation so if ya divide 1200 by 3....cost ya only 400$ a year for maintaince. ??? Does that help??? :o)
  17. OntarioVanMan

    new express-1 sprinters

    RM...you sure got the short straw on that deal.....They should have put you thru...and of course other recruiters are going to side with you....Thier job is to get you to sign on.... Hope your gettin miles and smiles!! :0)
  18. OntarioVanMan

    '07 Sprinter Crankshaft Sensor Problem

    Honda...look at EB's post....some difference!!! 995 to 197???? Sounds like you should be complaining abit. EB....let us know what dealer says or does???? With 261000 on my 05 I maybe next!!!
  19. OntarioVanMan

    Panther pages

    Like some said before me...The big bad Kitty ain't all that bad...you gotta work within the perameters of the rule system and make them work for you! No sense jumping ship in a panic...you'll just butt up against another set of rules. The Cat has the business most definately....with experience...
  20. OntarioVanMan

    Why Do You Go Home?

    Like RichM said...A LIFE!! There's more to this profession then worrying about generating income. A good business plan will and should consider how much home time is required and to budget accordingly....Most have some sort of brick and mortar residence. Things need to be done. Being in...
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