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  1. OntarioVanMan

    Love them Sprinter 07's!!

    RE: SPECS FOUND it's a long list folks I myself would never put a rebuild into a Sprinter....for 10g's plus labour you get a new motor, turbo, injectors,water pump all new electrical connectors...and FULL factory warranty Since we don't know what PM was done, my guess would be the turbo first...
  2. OntarioVanMan

    Court rules truckers must be paid OT

    >OK so what does this all mean for me? Absolutely nothing....The whole thread means nothing to us.
  3. OntarioVanMan

    HEY VIRGINA ? FEDEX C C!!

    but I was not talking abot a sprinter, I was say "B" load, which a van is, right? B ...super B... whatever the carrier calls it... At Express-1 it's CV or SPTR. Oh..My last 2 loads would have been C loads if I weren't a Sprinter sooo I guess I am guilty of taking thier loads!!!
  4. OntarioVanMan

    Hot Fuel

    There is NOT enough oil here for us GREEDY humanoids!! OIL is NOT a RENEWABLE resource we have to quit thinking like that!!!!We WILL run out one day...
  5. OntarioVanMan

    Hot Fuel

    Ok Scientists are now predicting a cooling off period of the planet with temperatures dropping as to the now heated spell...as DieselDiva pointed out conderning Canada's solution we'll just see how U.S suppliers change thier tune when money flows the wrong way...I am betting the retro-fit will...
  6. OntarioVanMan

    HEY VIRGINA ? FEDEX C C!!

    Unless Terry knows otherwise...ask your carrier...U.S conditions maybe different then Canadian.
  7. OntarioVanMan

    fuel prices are nuts,

    about that Canada crack: Did you know we got the 7% goods and services tax(GST) rebated on our fuel every quarter? And just how much does the U.S give you back???
  8. OntarioVanMan

    HEY VIRGINA ? FEDEX C C!!

    New Clearance Required for All Shipments Delivering to Airports The Transportation Security Administration TSA I just got my apps in the mail from Express-1 without it no airport cargo. I did it in Canada and it was like 36 pages long the test that is....Cause we were also importing from a...
  9. OntarioVanMan

    HEY VIRGINA ? FEDEX C C!!

    Some of the used ones or ones going for service can't be quaranteed purged of fuel nor nitrogen and other chemicals which would make it hazmat. Non Plaque cardable
  10. OntarioVanMan

    HEY VIRGINA ? FEDEX C C!!

    Relent: the crate was the engine which is nestled down the bottom portion of the crate most of the weight would have been center of box and below. The rest is all filler.
  11. OntarioVanMan

    HEY VIRGINA ? FEDEX C C!!

    Greg total lenght would have been around 144 in. if my addition is corect or 12 feet and max width was about 48 in...Sprinter is about 14 foot and a couple inches long. As far as hazmat the engine was prolly a used engine with residue jet fuel and had nitrogen residue. I did aerospace for years...
  12. OntarioVanMan

    HEY VIRGINA ? FEDEX C C!!

    And being a van driver with about 6 years experience, I will concur with Terry on all the above reasons.
  13. OntarioVanMan

    Six States Defy Law Requiring ID Cards

    Every state had to comply with the .08 for DUI or lose federal highway money. The states sure got in line with that with much griping of course.
  14. OntarioVanMan

    Six States Defy Law Requiring ID Cards

    Ok debate time...agree---disagree. WASHINGTON — Six state legislatures are defying a federal law requiring new driver's licenses that aim to prevent identity theft, fraud and terrorism. The states have passed laws in the past two months, saying the federal law has a steep cost and invades...
  15. OntarioVanMan

    HEY VIRGINA ? FEDEX C C!!

    If a C or D or E wanted to relocate or there were too many in that area and there was a van load available why wouldn't they at least offer the load to the bigger truck and save the company money??? Its good business...UNfortunately the van driver gets stiffed but thats the way it goes. The same...
  16. OntarioVanMan

    HEY VIRGINA ? FEDEX C C!!

    No it wouldn't be a routine practice of dispatch as you say the upgrade would kill the co's bottom line...Might as well agent the load out and at least make a buck.
  17. OntarioVanMan

    HEY VIRGINA ? FEDEX C C!!

    Not always doggie....A van load will be offered to a C or D as a way to pay for relocation so the co. doesn't take money out of thier pockets IF they can find a C or D to take it. It happens alot with smaller companies...I have been sittin with a D for coffee when he was offered the van load. He...
  18. OntarioVanMan

    The Prime Directive.

    RE: The Prime Directive defined You can bet your booty some of the others from 3rd world countries would run for the hills if the U.S. needed them to fight..after all they run from thier own country and didn't even try to defend thier homeland!!! They will take, take, take and give little in...
  19. OntarioVanMan

    The Prime Directive.

    RE: The Prime Directive defined Sooo The #1 question I get asked is I am I going to become a U.S. citizen? Answer: Maybe only if I have to be, to collect SS or medicaid,medicare. I'll not give ANY government my money to become a citizen for the same reason my wife didn't become a Canadian...
  20. OntarioVanMan

    Felony history

    RE: felons Moot...good point...you'd think all that would be checked out...
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