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  1. OntarioVanMan

    The Costs and Benefits of Large Sleepers

    ATeam said "Affordability is also affected by people's larger financial picture. If you are trying to make a house payment, truck payment, credit card payments and pay for your kid's braces all at once, NO WAY should you spend big money on a truck of any kind. But if you have little debt or no...
  2. OntarioVanMan

    Detroiter??? WHATTSSSSUP???

    I heard P2 has a Non-Canada contract at a reduced rate .73 for ALL miles loaded even U'S. trips....
  3. OntarioVanMan

    The Costs and Benefits of Large Sleepers

    There you go...Phils explaination of a big sleeper could be drafted into the other thread as to why some of us have elected to get Sprinters... Greg I know you seem like a bare bones, common sense type guy...but Phils correct this time....There is a benefit to big sleepers.
  4. OntarioVanMan

    Panther people

    RE: how to make inputs Since a 100% is the whole picture you can only turnover a 100%...Kinds like those pro players who give 110% effort..hogwash you give it all at 100%...I thinks it was just metaforical enounciation.
  5. OntarioVanMan

    BEEP!!! IN THE NIGHT....

    Night...That wasn't the point ...he was dispatched, was in the same location for at least 24 hours it was 1.30 am when they called to confirm location for a NOON pick-up. That is just a dumb move... A click of the QC would have confirmed his location just as well....unless he's parked under a tree!
  6. OntarioVanMan

    BEEP!!! IN THE NIGHT....

    Well DOH!!!! They musta been real bored in that office...*L*
  7. OntarioVanMan

    Panther's Macro#8 should be given a humane death

    RE: Panther's Macro#8 should be given a humane dea Moot I like your last suggestion better...or even further reduce thier rate per mile for the next 7 days if no compliance...?
  8. OntarioVanMan

    Qualifying with carriers?

    nightcreatures advice is sound...IF you could hold off on your purchase till spring Mar-April and find an owner to drive with the carrier you plan to put your own truck on with till then..it wouldn't cost you your bank roll and you'd get used to the carrier that your going to sign-up with...Good...
  9. OntarioVanMan

    Detroiter??? WHATTSSSSUP???

    decent restaurant>>> WAS at one time maybe..but it has gone downhill in the last couple years. We go over the bridge and eat at Millies...beside the Mcd's good food and better prices and better atmosphere! And then park over at Miejers on Allen rd.
  10. OntarioVanMan

    Where could I get satelite tv for my van?

    ohhhh....I see...I'll have to check into that...slingbox???
  11. OntarioVanMan

    Panther people

    RE: how to make inputs I think we are way too automated! buttons on a board where all dispatchers can see every unit nationwide (the old way) Problem with an automated system it relies on 100% compliance from everyone or its a washout. If two trucks decide not to go to a certain location...
  12. OntarioVanMan

    Where could I get satelite tv for my van?

    My Dish tech said internet was not needed??? The only reason at home we are hooked to a phone line is so we can interact and get account info....other then that it's not needed.
  13. OntarioVanMan

    When the going gets bad!

    hmmm...interesting.... poisons own critism of why things go off topic is the source of that very critism....2 responses to his comments and off this thread goes into hyperspace...interesting
  14. OntarioVanMan

    Where could I get satelite tv for my van?

    My Dish Network it woould cost me an extra 5 bucks a month to get an extra reciever and get a mobile dish and tripod stand.
  15. OntarioVanMan

    Fuel prices are we getting oiled?

    Reports have it there's is not that much oil under Alaska to make a significent difference in the situation...I for one say leave it there! Now if you want to do something worthwhile...make speculating illegal! They are the real villians..NOT shortages Not refining...SPECULATORS!! Those Wall...
  16. OntarioVanMan

    Qualifying with carriers?

    Phil..You said that very well.....good job!
  17. OntarioVanMan

    Qualifying with carriers?

    OnMyWay....Don't get me wrong expediting is very or can be rewarding for the "right" individual/s. Some are cut out for it and some find they aren't. If you have all the right atributes and attitude..be my guest Welcome to the crazy life of expediting and YOU buy the first round of coffees if we...
  18. OntarioVanMan

    Signs

    >On the back of many a dump truck,DO NOT PUSH. Apparently >this is a problem.DD. If ya ever drove dump...you'd know why this is there.
  19. OntarioVanMan

    Signs

    Recruiting sign on back of semi trailer on a Saturday night: Great Pay, Home weekends!!
  20. OntarioVanMan

    Qualifying with carriers?

    Ya know the failure rate in the first year in this business is I think around 80% or higher.....think that one out....still wanna expedite and make the BIG bucks???
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