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  1. 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...
  2. 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...
  3. OntarioVanMan

    OK where are you?

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

    you guys are whooses!

    Well I thank ya anyhow Prof... I look forward to the day I say The Pledge.:)
  5. 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...
  6. 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!!"
  7. 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...
  8. OntarioVanMan

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

    so lisalewis..you talk to dispatch a couple times a day?
  9. 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...
  10. 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.
  11. 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...
  12. 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.
  13. 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...
  14. 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...
  15. OntarioVanMan

    Why More Truck Drivers Are Going To Die

    Absolutely about the weights Greg...when those bridges were sped'd it was 35' and 40 ' trailers the norm....now we have the 53' monsters triple and double trains...trombone trailers...so on and so on...
  16. OntarioVanMan

    OOIDA UPDATE

    That part I do now understand...Dave As i poitnted out above....Just how long can they do cheap rates? Business is business Dave...certain principles apply here, Mexico, any country for that matter...
  17. OntarioVanMan

    OOIDA UPDATE

    If the mexicans truckers run cheap... How long will truck last running 2,000 miles at a time? No money, no fix especially if they breakdown in the U.S. Theres alot more to this issue...they can only run cheap for so long till the truck runs out..... They'll see they need more money...things...
  18. OntarioVanMan

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

    "My wife's main concern is the payment we have on the vehicle." Join the crowd on that one...I too have a Sprinter and Texas has not been a problem of late....but thats the luck factor working...
  19. OntarioVanMan

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

    Charles you seem to have a good grasp of the world in which we live....Be positive with the wife she may come around..*L* A week in Texas woulda been a stretch for me though.... What size unit you drive?
  20. OntarioVanMan

    OOIDA UPDATE

    I see these protestors on TV and they think the U.S. owes them something???? Its pathetic! They are whinning and crying about getting deported that they've been here 15 years illegal they have jobs....WHY did they not get legal??? I say THROW them OUT!! The employers that hired them might...
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