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  1. OntarioVanMan

    Panther Orientation

    I've always heard rumours about Panther coming from the Dark side (U.S) and over to the Jedi side (Can) Your the first we've heard from to confirm this! Like I said in the PM...the border will grow on ya...like mold;)
  2. OntarioVanMan

    Sprinter

    Mine runs a tad to the left of 180 but always has...and uphill with a load goes past midpoint of left...almost 250 but again always has....guess we'll see next time down in Laredo. That coolant loss...was that an espar problem??
  3. OntarioVanMan

    Stop Smoking Now!!!

    If we ever do meet up for a cuppa "JOE" hope it's my home state...at least I can puff away with the coffee..:D
  4. OntarioVanMan

    How Does it Feel to Buy Fuel?

    After spending yet another day on the 696 dragway here in Detroit I say let them eat cake!! 75 in a 60?? I don't feel sorry for any car driver or commuter....not at them speeds. Let the price go higher even more and make um pay thru the nose....They should raise gas so high and help lower...
  5. OntarioVanMan

    new system

    Steve...what I've concluded from your posts and others that contract for the Feds is... That they are just like any other carrier out there...they will let you run yourself into bankrupcy IF you let them and not break a sweat over it.
  6. OntarioVanMan

    school,1957 vs 2007

    That makes two sick people then...i was snickering myself.
  7. OntarioVanMan

    Sprinter

    Eddie....your one of the few with injector failure so soon. Were you using any kind of additive at the time? Did they tell you how they failed or probable cause? Were all 5 bad or did they just change them as a set?
  8. OntarioVanMan

    Stop Smoking Now!!!

    So now by decree...a non smoker has more rights then I do? A non smoker could walk away from a situation they didn't like I no longer have that decision to make The LAW took that option away from me so to me thats a RIGHT DENIED.... You by law now have more rights hen me....where's the...
  9. OntarioVanMan

    Earth Day

    The same outdoor lighting kit with a 3 spotlight SOLAR system I use with the van I now have rigged in the house for nighttime lighting...kitchen, bathroom, frontroom...:D
  10. OntarioVanMan

    Sprinter

    Already? Yours come with them Continetals??
  11. OntarioVanMan

    Sprinter

    Exactly~~:D
  12. OntarioVanMan

    Who would make the best Commander In Chief ?

    I don't know Crazy...isn't war also a Congressional issue as well?? I mean that the perfect leader would be versed in every aspect , such economy and foriegn policy and of course military matters....BUT isn't that why they have advisors out the kazoo to educate and brief them??? This country...
  13. OntarioVanMan

    FECC New DIspatch System

    Not one mention about Fedexs 35th anniversary earlier in the week?? 185 packages were delivered that first night of operations in 1973, and look at the more than 7.5 million daily shipments we deliver now,
  14. OntarioVanMan

    Nascar...

    Sorry but I think Dale Jr is an average driver at best..he got in on name recogition....he hasn't done anything worth mentioning for a couple years except he left his moms company? Why? Did she fire him in reality? he wasn't bringing home the bacon like dad did.
  15. OntarioVanMan

    Panther Orientation

    Thats a few bucks higher then it should be, especially for a weekday. Sunday to Thursday rates would apply and seeing it's in the middle of nowhere of consequence. They could do better (the motels) on thier rates. But they know they have a captive audience so why lower them.
  16. OntarioVanMan

    NAFTA and the N American Union

    The United States actually got a fantastic deal in regards to oil imports from Canada. Canada is obligated to export a percentage of it's oil production to the USA. Given that the main foreign policy problem in the USA over the past few years has been energy security and given that Canada has...
  17. OntarioVanMan

    How much does a dispatcher have to Invest

    I suppose a dispatcher is squeezed by company profit margins, the customers needs and us the contractors needs...and somewhere, somehow they have to find the middle ground acceptable to all....not an easy job at times.
  18. OntarioVanMan

    How many are Pro-War?

    Pro Aphganistan and Anti-Iraq.... Many common Americans I talk to on the docks say we should have just invaded and stuck a U.S. flag on the desert and told all the others there's a new dog in the pound ...you'll have to deal with us now!!
  19. OntarioVanMan

    Flat Rate Pay Plan

    A flat rate system takes away "The Game" The only reason for a TD is DH and final destinaton and overall miles.... My 2 questions are usually How much ya throwin in for DH?, OR how much to get me outta there?
  20. OntarioVanMan

    How much does a dispatcher have to Invest

    Don't blame ya Steve..one can't support running marginal loads all the time...afterall...this IS a FOR profit operation. We need our profit margin as much as the carrier does....
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