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  1. OntarioVanMan

    Canada Canada rate exchange

    Greg...your comment is exactly what Canadian manufacturers want..a lower Canada buck this is killing them...they buy alot from the U.S and other places and its all traded with U.S currency...I high Can buck is not really beneficial for the majority...The feds are not touching it because the...
  2. OntarioVanMan

    Canada Canada rate exchange

    Its good for the U.S. retailers on border states, more Canucks will cross over and buy in Buffalo and Detroit.
  3. OntarioVanMan

    Canada Canada rate exchange

    Nope...means everything in Canada will cost more!
  4. OntarioVanMan

    Canada Canada rate exchange

    For those of you who do go to Canada the closing rate to-day was 1.0138 at this rate if you include about a 2 cent service charge 20 bucks Canadian will cost you about 22 U.S. It's been along time since the buck has been equal....or better to the U.S buck.
  5. OntarioVanMan

    Have you noticed?

    On 416 I used the car pool parking lots just outside Ottawa. No toilets but nice and quiet. till morning.
  6. OntarioVanMan

    Is this typical?????????

    Moot said "I am part French Canadien, maybe we are related, eh!" Now thats scary...*L*
  7. OntarioVanMan

    Is this typical?????????

    Again, WE are a team and we have a wireless internet connection. Scott no respect meant but you were a company man trained by the company and I am sure you did a great job at what you did and how you were trained. You are now the boss and somewhat make your own decisions of what load to take...
  8. OntarioVanMan

    Is this typical?????????

    Ok..I'd fire Fdx for training you like that...not your fault. An old adage comes to mind...believe everything you read? Orientation isn't the Gospel. Trust me Scott...make the call...but not between 3 and 6pm they are busy and you will be told. The staff is very talky most of the time and...
  9. OntarioVanMan

    OK where are you?

    Jayman...does China not class as a superpower???
  10. OntarioVanMan

    you guys are whooses!

    Well I thank ya anyhow Prof... I look forward to the day I say The Pledge.:)
  11. OntarioVanMan

    '05 Sprinter 100,000 miles, just a headsup

    214,000 on mine now...just replaced fan belt in the nick of time it had a chunk out of it. $130 bucks including labour at a dealer of course. 2 weeks ago had all air filters replaced and fuel filter 90,000 miles on it! AND still clean! Replaced blower fan speed control $32.00. Had an error...
  12. OntarioVanMan

    you guys are whooses!

    ah hum... OVM said "Now that I am a LEGAL resident of the U.S of A. I plan on becoming a citizen and will be an active voter!! More then I can say for the majority of Americans who DON'T vote!!"
  13. OntarioVanMan

    Is this typical?????????

    Scott..I just seen you started this thread asking for advice and then I give you some and YOU say you'd sit me for days for phoning?? I call for advice!!! I ask where trips are popping up and where the action is...E-1 will tell you. Some carriers treat it as a secret. Is it not in the carriers...
  14. OntarioVanMan

    Is this typical?????????

    so lisalewis..you talk to dispatch a couple times a day?
  15. OntarioVanMan

    Is this typical?????????

    Scott scott scott...tsk,tsk,tsk.... When you don't know anything about the person your addressing you shouldn't be so negative about them...The only thing you got right is the fact I try to stir things up abit in here! And is provoking thought so bad or should we just accept the boring...
  16. OntarioVanMan

    How often do you get back to back loads with-out w

    RE: How often do you get back to back loads with-o I've done about 4 GM runs to Flint. We have preferred status in 8 states for NLM they tell us.
  17. OntarioVanMan

    you guys are whooses!

    Thanks greg...I can continue... I know whats wrong with MY country of origin..(there feel better?) Do you know whats wrong with yours?(which also now is mine) Now that I am a LEGAL resident of the U.S of A. I plan on becoming a citizen and will be an active voter!! More then I can say for the...
  18. OntarioVanMan

    you guys are whooses!

    re: bubbles or is that bubba? Thats the problem with some knuckle head flag wavers...they CAN'T read!!! Sorry to the rest of the civilized members.
  19. OntarioVanMan

    Thompson makes his announcement

    And how bout the fact Newt admitted to having an affair all while trying to impeach Clinton on the Monica deal. He's got dirty laundry...
  20. OntarioVanMan

    Another Trucker wins Powerball !!

    I do believe theres a condition on the back of the ticket that states the you must allow pictures for promotion purposes...
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