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  1. OntarioVanMan

    The Plastic Chair

    Oh Ok...so you are not trapped at the compound....that is one good aspect....
  2. OntarioVanMan

    Sarah Palin Is Definitely Not Done Whining About the Press

    Sarah Palin Is Definitely Not Done Whining About the Press - Yahoo! News Elspeth Reeve Elspeth Reeve – Wed Mar 30, 5:22 pm ET Sarah Palin said she was "through whining about a liberal press" last week, but evidently she's not done whining about the conservative press. The Daily Caller's...
  3. OntarioVanMan

    March locations with banter

    Nothing moving here (Chicago)either...even a Bolt CV has been here since yesterday...
  4. OntarioVanMan

    Spanish scientists search for fuel of the future

    ALICANTE, Spain (AFP) – In a forest of tubes eight metres high in eastern Spain scientists hope they have found the fuel of tomorrow: bio-oil produced with algae mixed with carbon dioxide from a factory. Almost 400 of the green tubes, filled with millions of microscopic algae, cover a plain...
  5. OntarioVanMan

    Standard mileage rate?

    Thanks Frank...my CPA advised me this was my last year of being able to claim the mileage deduction....a friend of mine is into their 6th year and was told different... 2 out of 3 ain't bad....and Thanks again
  6. OntarioVanMan

    The Plastic Chair

    I don't know why Fedex just could not broker the load thru their own brokerage and the powers that be could could sort thru it after the fact and you'd be on your way. OR Bill Fedex thru your company...and if they don't pay..take them to small claims court... BTW...just how did you get stuck...
  7. OntarioVanMan

    The Plastic Chair

    Unless you use Alexander Bay crossing...Brokers close at 11pm.... You do have an option to request the load be put into "bond" and take it to a bonded warehouse until cleared...you could vacate the load or at least you'd be free of hanging around customs.
  8. OntarioVanMan

    The Plastic Chair

    My Can Carrier we did some specialized stuff...like University equipment but most of that stuff had a Garnay type crossing...The stuff that got held up was unusual and either client wasn't familiar with each other..I'd go for a year and no problems, then whack I'd get stung with nothing but...
  9. OntarioVanMan

    The Plastic Chair

    The broker delays are rare...sometimes there are circumstances your carrier is not privy too....like unpaid brokerage bills by customer.....and we at Load 1 pay NOTHING to cross the border Load-1 pays the shot....
  10. OntarioVanMan

    Standard mileage rate?

    I have never taken depreciation or actual expenses on the life of this van... does this mean I can go beyond the 5 years for the standard mileage deduction? Ok....you are saying that 5 years is the normal depreciation time, so I can't use the standard after the 5 years? Now it just reverts...
  11. OntarioVanMan

    March locations with banter

    Blasphemy!!! :eek: No Isis???
  12. OntarioVanMan

    March locations with banter

    Double Dog Down?:p
  13. OntarioVanMan

    March locations with banter

    fully furnished house to rent...just move in...:D
  14. OntarioVanMan

    March locations with banter

    I was thinking...the amount of trucks that pull into a Walmart at any given time...maybe they should look into getting into the shower business....*L*
  15. OntarioVanMan

    March locations with banter

    I'll ASSume I will be when I get my next load...*L*
  16. OntarioVanMan

    March locations with banter

    Still in the land of Lincoln...:D
  17. OntarioVanMan

    What carriers are taking on vans?

    East Michigan has died for CV's and sprinters the last while...he's overseeing ie: cracking the whip on dispatch...*LOL* pulling loads out of their respective backsides...:D One thing about John..he always knows where his trucks are and if they are moving..and if they aren't, he wants to know...
  18. OntarioVanMan

    Standard mileage rate?

    Thanks Bliz..:D..I'll wait for the "experts " to chime in....;)
  19. OntarioVanMan

    XM Radio for my driver

    Maybe just call it a sign of good faith on both parties....I don't care for the word "rewards" much....but that is just me...IMO
  20. OntarioVanMan

    XM Radio for my driver

    Its not an incentive...if I mis spoke sorry...if the owner can afford to do this and feels good about...the driver would be MAYBE more comfortable and MAYBE be more productive...it would never hurt...
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