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  1. OntarioVanMan

    Running up to Lodi Metals . . .

    It has no where to go.,,, never had any excitement with the lead skid
  2. OntarioVanMan

    July Chitter Chatter Bang! Bang!

    well hell yeah....LOL they increased the truck speed in Michigan the other year for just that.....LOL
  3. OntarioVanMan

    Running up to Lodi Metals . . .

    why do CVers worry so much about securing the first skid behind the driver....you know the one up tight behind the seat with no where to go?...in all my years I've never locked down the lead skid especially when there is one directly behind it....locking it in place....even now....no chance of...
  4. OntarioVanMan

    July Chitter Chatter Bang! Bang!

    morning from a cool Chicago....
  5. OntarioVanMan

    New HOS start today - figure out how to make it work

    the nature of the freight are details between Landstar and the customer....that the timing will be agreeable to all parties....some customers will have to change their requirements somewhat to adjust as well....it is going to be a PIA for customers as well......you lived thru losing an hours...
  6. OntarioVanMan

    Ram's new cargo van...

    my Econolines were fleet vans driven by 18-25 yr olds mostly....you can imagine the abuse...
  7. OntarioVanMan

    New HOS start today - figure out how to make it work

    IF you was small like me...you could pull an immediate turn and get out...or sometimes enough room to squeeze between the 2 trucks....hehehehe
  8. OntarioVanMan

    Ram's new cargo van...

    exactly the problems Ford is having...for those of us lucky enough to get to KC ...many modifications being done...pushing back the schedule... I was hoping for more North American content, seeing they are assembled here...have a warranty problem? Faulty water pump?...sorry made in Turkey and it...
  9. OntarioVanMan

    July Chitter Chatter Bang! Bang!

    there ya go...some trucks can help make up for that silly 30 minute break...from north to south they can make up about 20 minutes...:rolleyes:
  10. OntarioVanMan

    Ram's new cargo van...

    evidently it is being brought to Detroit headquarters for more testing.....gee whiz
  11. OntarioVanMan

    Ram's new cargo van...

    when I bought my first CV Dodge van the purpose was for bulk newspapers...I had no concern whatever about weight....I must have had 5,000 to 6,000 lbs at least with Saturdays paper and all the inserts...it was all local work...
  12. OntarioVanMan

    Ram's new cargo van...

    The Transit is the same way except not re-badged....why they are having so many problems setting up a line....when all they have to do is clone their European line...
  13. OntarioVanMan

    Ram's new cargo van...

    is that the Ram?.....wonder if hot off the new line or an import for testing?
  14. OntarioVanMan

    Ram's new cargo van...

    I would have preferred barn doors...my 1st ram CV had them....the Ford Econoline back then had sliders and were constantly break and falling off track....I managed about 82 of them so I know of what I speak...for courier work.....even tho my slider has held up all these years without problems...
  15. OntarioVanMan

    New HOS start today - figure out how to make it work

    you was on the back roads for 8 hours and no towns or whatever for 8 hrs?....really...I call hogwash on that....sorry.... BTW backroads in Iowa?...
  16. OntarioVanMan

    New HOS start today - figure out how to make it work

    I still think for all that you must have security clearances and all...$3.00 a mile should be minimum
  17. OntarioVanMan

    New HOS start today - figure out how to make it work

    Then you have to take time off to get certified for T-Fal inGreen
  18. OntarioVanMan

    New HOS start today - figure out how to make it work

    Crap equals all those certifications
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