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  1. OntarioVanMan

    We have decided to stay at FDCC for another year..

    RE: We have decided to stay at FDCC for another ye glad to hear your going to tough it out...we all know that this business has alot of bends and twists...Only some of us out here are more bent and twisted then others!!*L*
  2. OntarioVanMan

    Canada I like runnin Canada

    You can also get the 7% GST refunded on big purchases when you have a 100 bucks total. This is a running total for a year from date of purchase. Just have them time stamp your receipt at the duty free when you leave the country. It'll add up after awhile. I recently had a repair up there for...
  3. OntarioVanMan

    Just wondering if this can be done......

    now whoa! the 3500 is only 40 in. between the wells..did you raise the floor or have the wells modified?
  4. OntarioVanMan

    gelled fuel

    >Flying J Makes its own fuel does it not? > >Aviator In alot of areas yes..but in Canada I seen J tankers being refilled at a Shell refinery in Sarnia
  5. OntarioVanMan

    Sprinter Smoking

    I to have a 2005 and the white smoke, after some research... It normally idles around 750-800rpm...most idle around 1000 You have to increase the idle while sitting for extended times ALSO when the sprinter idles the temp drops from about 180 down to 100...therefore increasing the idle will also...
  6. OntarioVanMan

    Canada Expedite companies in Canada - information

    I haven't a clue bout the company you mentioned but we get paid a double or triple if it's 3 diffrent companies and usually a drop charge if its 2 shipments to 2 different consignees.
  7. OntarioVanMan

    Do H/W teams prosper in Sprinters?

    The distinct advantage to running team in a van is like your the ever-ready bunny! going.going,going. No logs no scales! We don't get alot of team runs but when it's busy time ya gotta make hay as they say! With chopchop figures thats 100gs for the van! If I get a flat its a 100 bucks and I...
  8. OntarioVanMan

    Canada Expedite companies in Canada - information

    First off lets say most of the above co's mentioned above keep a portion of the FSC except for Fed-ex. Canadian expedite co's seem bad for this. Nextly I've been with Dynamex for almost 3 years now and a smaller co. out of Hamilton before that. About DX starting an American division let me...
  9. OntarioVanMan

    Panther Fuel Surcharges

    Funny ain't it! Last settlement I was deducted for some detention time a customer didn't pay, he only paid quoted price. BUT on the same settlement I was upgraded to a 3 ton load (customer paid) and wasn't informed of this. Now how does one complain?
  10. OntarioVanMan

    Cargo Van Revenue

    Well said Tony!:)
  11. OntarioVanMan

    Panther Mileage Rate

    At my company we also have a low base rate BUT the dispatchers already know this, the "good" ones will double us up every 4-6th load where they can to bring up that base rate to make it more palatable. Some would say this takes loads out of the system BUT as the company won't budge on rates, we...
  12. OntarioVanMan

    Thoughts on a new vehicle?

    am picking up my 2005 this 17 in Troy Michigan
  13. OntarioVanMan

    Thoughts on a new vehicle?

    The egr problem is a done deal on the newer made models my reason is also comfort after 3 yrs in my Dodge we deserve the space ALSO my signed on company will upgrade you to the next pay scale (do a D or C job and thats what ya get) Sooo all things considered it's a good investment for us.
  14. OntarioVanMan

    New Competition for Expediters

    hey now *lol* i am in a Dodge!!!;)
  15. OntarioVanMan

    RE: Front Spindles

    DGreen...Yup Thats exactly it...They took out the spindle yesterday and examined it on the bench. The shoulder was worn and that was causing the inner bearing to get ripped out...unfortunately theres only two spindles in all of Canada!! Red Deer, Alberta and Victoria, BC won't be in till next...
  16. OntarioVanMan

    RE: Front Spindles

    Ok you wizards! *lol* Problem...On my 3rd set of INSIDE bearings, they are lasting about 6-7,000 miles The bearings themselves are wearing in the inside corners of the bearing themselves until they completely fail. SO FAR: changed EVERYTHING! except the spindles... they look good not scored...
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