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RE: To deduct, or not to deduct. That is the ques What really works out well? taking the standard mileage or the actual? Now standard is for EVERY mile driven? loaded and unloaded? from the time we leave home till return time? BTW I am Canadian, moved to South Dakota in the fall our CO...

did you call Canada Customs and enquire? They are more then helpful. You'll need a cargo control number from them anyways so ASK them the procedure.

Did you ASK Canada Customs on the procedure to get in? OR...you could contact the local MP (member of Parliment) in Windsor, thats like a congressperson. they are listed in the phone book or online on Canada's website.

well if ya go on a 3 to one ratio the overall cost of the oil change is dropped considerably and a little extra less scheduled down time to boot. They were pretty insistant about making sure you change the fuel(water) filter on time...it'll grind ya to a near stop.

Ok peeps I spent an hour or so grilling the Sprinter tech about the little things like ..changing oil, air filter, water filter. Instead of an oil sending unit it has an OIL QUALITY SENSOR it measures driving habits (city or highway) soot and viscosity theres a mileage counter on the dash that...

RE: We have decided to stay at FDCC for another ye glad to hear your going to tough it out...we all know that this business has alot of bends and twists...Only some of us out here are more bent and twisted then others!!*L*

You can also get the 7% GST refunded on big purchases when you have a 100 bucks total. This is a running total for a year from date of purchase. Just have them time stamp your receipt at the duty free when you leave the country. It'll add up after awhile. I recently had a repair up there for...

now whoa! the 3500 is only 40 in. between the wells..did you raise the floor or have the wells modified?

>Flying J Makes its own fuel does it not? > >Aviator In alot of areas yes..but in Canada I seen J tankers being refilled at a Shell refinery in Sarnia

I to have a 2005 and the white smoke, after some research... It normally idles around 750-800rpm...most idle around 1000 You have to increase the idle while sitting for extended times ALSO when the sprinter idles the temp drops from about 180 down to 100...therefore increasing the idle will also...

I haven't a clue bout the company you mentioned but we get paid a double or triple if it's 3 diffrent companies and usually a drop charge if its 2 shipments to 2 different consignees.

The distinct advantage to running team in a van is like your the ever-ready bunny! going.going,going. No logs no scales! We don't get alot of team runs but when it's busy time ya gotta make hay as they say! With chopchop figures thats 100gs for the van! If I get a flat its a 100 bucks and I...

First off lets say most of the above co's mentioned above keep a portion of the FSC except for Fed-ex. Canadian expedite co's seem bad for this. Nextly I've been with Dynamex for almost 3 years now and a smaller co. out of Hamilton before that. About DX starting an American division let me...

Funny ain't it! Last settlement I was deducted for some detention time a customer didn't pay, he only paid quoted price. BUT on the same settlement I was upgraded to a 3 ton load (customer paid) and wasn't informed of this. Now how does one complain?

Well said Tony!:)

At my company we also have a low base rate BUT the dispatchers already know this, the "good" ones will double us up every 4-6th load where they can to bring up that base rate to make it more palatable. Some would say this takes loads out of the system BUT as the company won't budge on rates, we...

am picking up my 2005 this 17 in Troy Michigan

The egr problem is a done deal on the newer made models my reason is also comfort after 3 yrs in my Dodge we deserve the space ALSO my signed on company will upgrade you to the next pay scale (do a D or C job and thats what ya get) Sooo all things considered it's a good investment for us.

hey now *lol* i am in a Dodge!!!;)

DGreen...Yup Thats exactly it...They took out the spindle yesterday and examined it on the bench. The shoulder was worn and that was causing the inner bearing to get ripped out...unfortunately theres only two spindles in all of Canada!! Red Deer, Alberta and Victoria, BC won't be in till next...