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  1. OntarioVanMan

    Hit The Deer

    With the amount of night driving we do I am surprised more of us haven't invested in a good quality Deer Guard..A one time investment can save a lot of grief. Inside info from locals: Now that the colder weather is upon us the deer tend to bed down after sundown and graze during the day...
  2. OntarioVanMan

    Your spelling!

    Crazy...now that was funny reading....Thanks for your research!
  3. OntarioVanMan

    Hi, am New Here. From North Carolina Area..

    Quote: Those who have been convicted of an offense OUTSIDE CANADA, and have had 5 years elapse since the termination of the custodial portion (if any) of the sentence imposed (not the sentence served), may apply for a Minister's APPROVAL OF REHABILITATION. The Minister's Approval will...
  4. OntarioVanMan

    Leaky roof

    I heard another version about the rust spots: They don't put on the final coats of paint till the vans are all re-assembled in SC and the body panels are subjected to the sea air(salt water) in transit from Germany hence rust spots.
  5. OntarioVanMan

    Analyzing Freight Slowdown

    remus...I read that article and theres nothing there we all don't already know...U.S Dept reports manufacturing was down again last month...if companies aren't making anything then it would follow there's nothing to ship. Also if housing starts are down theres no need to ship lumber, shingles...
  6. OntarioVanMan

    Hi, am New Here. From North Carolina Area..

    as night said No one gets into Canada with a DUI. Its a criminal offense over there.
  7. OntarioVanMan

    Fuel Mileage - Winter Blend yet?

    As I live in SD I can attest to the drop EVERY time I fuel up...My routine is top off in Indiana and that takes me to Des Moines Iowa and then again in Souix Falls goes 23mpg- 21mpg and back to 23 approx. Minn is even worse because they have that B20.
  8. OntarioVanMan

    Fuel Mileage - Winter Blend yet?

    My MPG's drop when I fill in Iowa or Minn. cause= Biodiesel.
  9. OntarioVanMan

    Analyzing Freight Slowdown

    How does ones success translate into bragging? I could also say ...How come it's always the same ones who's whinning and complaining? Don't they ever make money? JuJu and I have our slower weeks but are fortunate enough to be able to rebound the next...and it all balances out...I am not...
  10. OntarioVanMan

    Analyzing Freight Slowdown

    There you have it in a nutshell...This business has so many variables. To the ones that have been unfortunate not to get loads and be in the wrong place wrong time cycle PLEASE don't call us, that have had the good fortune of being right place right time, a bunch of liars. For IF you really knew...
  11. OntarioVanMan

    Riddle me this?

    If I were a guessing type fellow I would say the Looney will fall back abit after the holiday...as with most holidays especially march break the U.S dollar always goes up cuzz the Can banks know a lot of people go down south...I never exchanged when I lived in Canada just before a holiday after...
  12. OntarioVanMan

    Analyzing Freight Slowdown

    Greg...you can't break my bubble...because the moneys in the bank...I could show you my settlements and you'd prolly wonder why you are driving a big one!! I don't have a clue as how these people work the system or the system works them. I only have my and 2 others to go by and they are ok...BUT...
  13. OntarioVanMan

    Analyzing Freight Slowdown

    Express One's customer base has not let us Sprinters down..there's a steady flow of runs pretty much if you can stay away from the crowd on the I75 coridor and work the fringes...I call it trolling! I am in weekly contact with another sprint and CV and they to are rolling pretty good...so it's...
  14. OntarioVanMan

    Re: Cabotage

    RobA...The below example could be constured as interstating? Yes No For example, a Toronto, ON-based carrier transports merchandise originating in Toronto and terminating in Miami, FL. The vehicle can then be used to pick up merchandise in Miami for delivery to St Louis, MO (a domestic move)...
  15. OntarioVanMan

    Re: Cabotage

    >A poster on OOIDA`s Forum said he was in the process of >signing on with a Canadian company. When he told them he >planned to follow the rules of Cabotage,he was told "WE >DON`T NEED YOU". Meaning? That carrier wasn't planning on doing inter U.S. and going by the old rules? My...
  16. OntarioVanMan

    Express One Turkey Day Meal

    Any Express One drivers around Buchanan Mi the office? A FREE Dinner is served at Lucys downtown Buchanan between 1-3pm! Thank You E-1! :)
  17. OntarioVanMan

    Re: Cabotage

    They were pretty specific as to the reference of Canadian based vehicles. That doesn't mean they can't order up a Mexican version using their logic. So who rules by Fmsca were are dead ducks while the INS rules says NO way.
  18. OntarioVanMan

    Re: Cabotage

    Looks like somewhere along the rules were changed. A friend of mine from Ontario and with CTX are doing just this. The following information sheet from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) covers cabotage rules for Canadian drivers and includes contact information...
  19. OntarioVanMan

    Analyzing Freight Slowdown

    yes some of the large LTL carriers are offering an expedite service...Yellow, Roadway, ABS. R&L, UPS Freight and Fedex Frieght and dare I say Conway...We've hauled loads for all in the last 3 months.
  20. OntarioVanMan

    surviving

    fastrod...true...its a carriers job to cover loads any way they can..BUT if they want quality O/O's they could always subcontract the load out to a partner carrier and still cover the load. ohhh wait! They don't want quality O/O's they just want the load covered. They speak the speak but they...
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