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  1. OntarioVanMan

    April Locations and Banter

    What a guy.....takes my pickles then takes my load from under me...*LOL* :p Have a good time with the family Dennis...:D
  2. OntarioVanMan

    Fuel and your bottom line

    Boy..talk about a part timer/recreational driver...must be sweet!;)
  3. OntarioVanMan

    Sprinter life expectancy

    Exactly..the price one is willing to pay for comfort...I stay out 5-7 weeks....so my comfort is important....
  4. OntarioVanMan

    Sprinter life expectancy

    it is more like 235$ for an alternator and $4,000 for a tranny and oil changes about 7-8 times a year and my payment WAS $735 a month The BIG thing....I have plenty of room, which is priceless....
  5. OntarioVanMan

    Been a tough 2 weeks for CV's and Sprinters

    Actually yes....goose watching...:p
  6. OntarioVanMan

    Been a tough 2 weeks for CV's and Sprinters

    2 weeks ago, Xiggi and I were just looking up and seen it's condition and said it should be changed out...and bingo the next week a new one appears....in your head again? *L* JuJu hates a tattered flag....BTW...thinks it is disrespectful.If you are going to fly one, fly it right...:)
  7. OntarioVanMan

    Been a tough 2 weeks for CV's and Sprinters

    Most of us that you brought on board the last year are, in my opinion, some of the most experienced and smartest if I say so:rolleyes: contractors out on the road to-day...we are well aware of the whys and what fors...Thanks for everything....even that NEW U.S. flag out front!...:D
  8. OntarioVanMan

    Detention Time; What do You Get?

    Isn't that amazing your pick up time was moved back just enough to cover your wait time...:rolleyes:
  9. OntarioVanMan

    Detention Time; What do You Get?

    You were late....your fault?
  10. OntarioVanMan

    April Locations and Banter

    Good..am in yard too.... Denis and I will also do a load swap... empty pickle jars for full ones....:p Nick and Jenny are here as well... NO Scott ya can't take Denis's load....6 skids!;)
  11. OntarioVanMan

    Sprinter life expectancy

    You can count on 300,000 minimum...IF you take care of it... Turtle is like 380,000, Steady Eddie about 540,000.... I was away from my LP...did some DH on my own dime..:) sometimes it is necessary...we are after all independent business people, can;t expect dispatch to lead ya by the nose and...
  12. OntarioVanMan

    April Locations and Banter

    Now in the "Yard"
  13. OntarioVanMan

    Been a tough 2 weeks for CV's and Sprinters

    I been spring cleaning as well...washing walls and all....going thru PM schedule what is coming up and what may need to be done....and making plans... Still exploring information and sources, but I may not need to switch vans...:D
  14. OntarioVanMan

    Been a tough 2 weeks for CV's and Sprinters

    Yes It has...been a real job to get loaded and be in the right spot at the right time.... I am quite positive our dispatch staff that always does a great job of getting us our loads at the best rates available was tearing their hair out trying to get us loaded....I also am glad they don't fall...
  15. OntarioVanMan

    Sprinter Roof Seam Leak

    Get off the roof BIG boy...it is not for sun bathing your bode...:p
  16. OntarioVanMan

    March locations with banter

    you get 3,000 lbs on a sprinter and you'll feel squirrelly and then some....they don't ride well....real mushy/soft...
  17. OntarioVanMan

    Standard mileage rate?

    Seems one of the biggest truck CPA companies out of Indy would disagree and they GUARANTEE their work....there is NO 5 year limit...if you own the van and never depreciated it thru actual expenses...MY CPA is calling IRS to get a definitive ruling if that is possible with them....
  18. OntarioVanMan

    March locations with banter

    that is great to hear....finally the straight is put in its place...*LOL* Go Vans!!
  19. OntarioVanMan

    1st 5,000 miles

    They were just there!! They know her better then I do...*LOL*
  20. OntarioVanMan

    March locations with banter

    The numbers game can be a real bummer...*LOL*
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