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  1. OntarioVanMan

    slooooooooow

    Example: Yesterday 7am p/u 294 miles pod'd at 1.30 pm grabbed a nao. 3.30 pm load ready now 246 miles delivers by midnight...pod at 10.30 asleep by 11..with over 500 bucks in my pocket. By the under 300m statement I shoulda refused both! What'd I miss? a 400 to 500 mile run? Shippers aren't...
  2. OntarioVanMan

    Canada Crossing fee into US

    The fee split was $5.00 for customs processing and $5.25 for the FDA. Customs was getting burned they say doing FDA clearances and shipping costs of siezed materials. Example: When they confiscated my 3 sticks of beef jerky they are suppose to ship it to the FDA and do all the paperwork. Now...
  3. OntarioVanMan

    Freedom has outlived its life expectancy in Americ

    RE: Freedom has outlived its life expectancy in Am So true so true...from Khan to Napoleon even Spain WAS a super power once they all fell...The U.S. will implode as well, the makings are in the works, the Patroit act for one(chipping away the Constitution), immigration ie: multiculturalism...
  4. OntarioVanMan

    Another Couple Of Months Of No Work I Hear

    If any carrier is doing aerospace (hot,hot,hot)they are prolly running good and same for Cami(Transfrieght)Toyota (Transfreight, Linamar) and Honda into Canada. Honda has expansion plans for 2008 as well. If your carrier is doing none of these then I'd hazard to guess your slower then most. With...
  5. OntarioVanMan

    Diesel cargo Van VS Gas cargo Van.

    I tire of these two words..."I've Heard" Ya know I think "some" people knock the Sprinter just cuz it's a European vehicle. Sure it has it's weak spots like any other. Both Ford and GM has had thier share of problems in the van division. Most of the time if you can really get the truth from...
  6. OntarioVanMan

    Diesel cargo Van VS Gas cargo Van.

    FTP pretty much has it right...the standard cargo van will be obsolete but not that soon.Ford will be hard pressed not to bring thier Transit over very soon as the Sprinter is now over 10% of market share. Even GM and VW have a Sprinter style van in Europe. The introduction of the gas version of...
  7. OntarioVanMan

    Bad drivers.....

    I have quite often thought about putting on another van BUT show me the money!!! There's hardly enough profit from an O/O's standpoint let alone pay out 60/40. I thought maybe a 70/30 split would work better with driver paying fuel to keep drivers "cruisin" down. But even one major repair would...
  8. OntarioVanMan

    Carrying a Grill

    Hey...nothin wrong with some good ole fried tube steak(bologna)!!!!*LOL*
  9. OntarioVanMan

    MORE BAD NEWS !!

    Hmmm...just seen the new Ford Fusion commercial at the end they say it outranks the 2 top imports in it's class!!! The Fusion IS an import. Built in Mexico.
  10. OntarioVanMan

    My Land!

    Ok...I am dashed!! Since becoming "legal" down here I 've kinda bragged to some regular customers mostly in Michigan,,,thier response...WHY the heck ya do that! Why move here? they say.. Gregg is you state in such bad shape they want out? Where's that American spirit?
  11. OntarioVanMan

    Canada U.S. to OK licence for border crossing

    For years now I've been waiting for both the DHS and Canada Customs to intigrate thier computer systems. Example: One car goes into the U.S. with 3 people onboard...Car exits the U.S. 2 people onboard...WHERES the 3rd person???? Why is the third person not accounted for??? And WHO is this...
  12. OntarioVanMan

    My Land!

    relaxing? *LOL* Left Saturday, dodged tornados in central SD, Hurrcanic winds and torrential rains in Minnisota, engine light comes on in Wisconsin...going thru orientation, changing companies....yeah I am relaxed!!!!;)
  13. OntarioVanMan

    My Land!

    apparantly only my doctor can sign that my bp is under control ...so I'll be going home(long drive) and get approved there. Iam normally around 150 to 160 which I can get a one year exemption.
  14. OntarioVanMan

    My Land!

    It would appear E-1 recruiter told me I didn't need a DOT exam, NOW I DO!!! Problem is I can't get passed here in South Bend . My BP is 160/79. I'll have to go home and get it done there. Ican get a pass in SD. Question....isn't there a 1 year exception if under 180 and its deemed under control?????
  15. OntarioVanMan

    My Land!

    Gregg....Owned and NO mortgage! Also 8 trailer lots that we rent out to the combiners that come thru and a few hunters...pays the taxes. Have lots of truck parking if anyone wants to commute on thier bikes during Sturgis Bike week! About 2 hour ride.
  16. OntarioVanMan

    My Land!

    Every night I am in the habit of "walking my land". We have about 12 acres of land here in Bison SD 57620 for you curious as to where it is. Since bnow being "legal" in the U.S.A. It feels so good to be so free. The cattle and deer grazing together just ignoring me. The finches and Robins...
  17. OntarioVanMan

    Why is there a Mothers Day?

    Originally conceived by Julia Ward Howe after the U.S. Civil War as a day honoring (in her opinion) the inherent pacifism of mothers, Mother's Day has become diluted and is now seen only as a day for celebrating Motherhood and thanking mothers. Mothers often receive gifts on this day. Mother's...
  18. OntarioVanMan

    dilemma??

    OK, here's your dilemma of the day: You are the President of the United States. You've just learned that there is an asteroid headed for France that will completely wipe out their entire country. It is scheduled to hit about 2:30 a.m. in just two days from now. You have enough ships and...
  19. OntarioVanMan

    National ID Card .. c

    Hmmmm National ID cards sounds like a job creation program for Civil Servants. Since all travellers must have passports by 2008. And we have the Real ID program in place.And you toss in the SS card. I think they already know who we are. I woulda thought you'd be more concerned about the...
  20. OntarioVanMan

    Mexican Expedite Van?

    sheesh ..seen a Mexican plated cargo van the other day in Indiana Tornado Express. And Meican decals..they are here!
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