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Very well stated Rlent...when I left my last carrier they took everyday they could pretty well think it was 6 weeks...It's policy to hold it to the max IF you do cross border and see if any customs fines appear...I got every cent back...

I've actually done the AAA Eh thingee....*LOL* In a round and aboot way....

I see the start-up of NLM the same as the infamous QS9000 bull....back in the last big economic turn down the early 80's and a lot of auto exec's and engineers and white collar lost their jobs...QS 9000 appeared...most of the inspectors are from the buyouts of managers and exec's...they created...

If one wears hemp underwear..are they at the end of their straw?

If you do cross border they will hold it longer to see if any fines from Canada customs or the DHS show up...

Buzz is a little tighter then Bob...the both have made considerable concessions to each other already and been successful to keep their jobs....Willing to strike and striking is two different cases...each still has to defend their positions...

Rlent said.. You missed it...I did that with my lower ball joints and front brakes...at 318,000...not bad for fronts...:D

No...and yes... Bob White the then head of the Canada division of the UAW...seen the writing on the wall..knew things had to change and deal with the companies...He spearheaded the drive to separate from the UAW...Canadian plants were first to modernize to robotics...they got Multiskilled...

All I can say is when they work they work well but when they don't..well you already know that one... Aww A fellow who thinks like me...:D I remember a thread from TeamC about a seminar about replacing parts before they broke but were approaching the average life span as part of a PM...

That too they are dealing with a level headed union in the CAW as opposed to the UAW...Is it an accident that most of the popular models are built in Canada?

exactly..define poor....Because you can't buy your kid that X-Box for Christmas...You can't go to Denny's every Sunday now...can't have the guys over for Football Sunday as often..have to cut your cell minutes...oh how deprived we are...

To which part Col?... Anyone notice all the building going on? A lot of commercial sites...A lot of cash being spent by the motel chains changing their signage and upgrading the rooms...Theres still a lot of good going on out there...something the press omits..

Ok gurus....I am thinking I now have about 360,000 on my 2005 Sprinter...and the engine is running fine everything is fine for that matter...never had to change any MAJOR parts..never had them 3-7,000 dollar repairs....BUT when I do...SHOULD I just change out the entire engine at 12,000 bucks as...

Still waiting lines at the Cracker Barrel for breakfast, waiting lines at the Outback for supper...how bad can it be?

My last carrier had a waiver of interest clause..in the contract...Please read the small print.

Neither..In grand fashion they will raise their rates to customers and lower partners or stay the same...and increase their bottomline...Do you really think they give a rats butt about our cost of doing business? As Independant operators we'll have to control our costs as much as possible...and...

Yeah ok Jim....this I have to see...*L*

I was looking more over the monthly average then weekly...like one week 700 miles next maybe 1300 and then 600 and maybe 1800...That should give ya about 1,000-1100 a week....considering its SLOW...thats not bad....Better for those that have their finances in order...Remember these numbers are...

I've had simular good fortune with my 2 vans...coming up to the million mark total of both...goes to show that being "in sinc" with your van-truck pays off...take care of the little things and everything falls into line...PM-PM-PM...never have enough

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