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  1. OntarioVanMan

    Vans and Canadian crossings: Tips

    hacpro Thanks...if you were empty you could cut through the Duty Free and then switch to truck lane at the first opportune moment the TT's always leave big spaces ( I look for an Orange Pumpkin to cut in front try to avoid them southern boys they carry bigger sticks! -LOL-)or if the car lanes...
  2. OntarioVanMan

    Vans and Canadian crossings: Tips

    Ok listen up newbies heres some tidbit of info I've learned to save a buck or two! Crossing at Fort Erie or Lewiston entering Canada: I always try to have a Canadian $10 bill and hand it over to the toll bridge operator and say nothing, sometimes they'll charge you the $7.00 and sometimes...
  3. OntarioVanMan

    Grrrrrrrrrr.. bit in the medical card....

    In the last little while they have added an Adkins Breakfast menu at the Detroiter and boy oh boy if I did that diet i'd be dead of heart disease in 6 months How in the world can they promote the intake of so much colesterol, eggs cheese milk...Give me fibre of whole wheat bread any day! Oh...
  4. OntarioVanMan

    Ref:

    Thats why we're here here! Good advice and even better the company we keep at our little EO family! I would also like to thank Larry, Jeff and all the mods for their time. The knowledge gained here at EO is invaluable!:-)
  5. OntarioVanMan

    First two weeks !

    WR Is the GM in serious shape? as in expensive fix? Tough luck. About that president thingee...we'd just rather be Canadian. One day you all will enjoy it when you join as 50 more provinces!!! *LOL* Happy New Years and DON'T DRINK and DRIVE!!!! Take a cab!!!
  6. OntarioVanMan

    Trucking 101. The way it is.

    Yes louixo excellent post very much a round up of all the newby questions.
  7. OntarioVanMan

    DREADED INSURANCE

    Geesh...I am paying 440 per month for a 99 3/4T 2 clean and exp. drivers ALL things are covered even loss of use clause up $3,000 no disability though, The 5T's are paying about 550 for same coverage.
  8. OntarioVanMan

    First two weeks !

    Rabbit We're in DC now for a day or so visiting our chidren and grandchildren and spending the New Years here And yes Mondays can be the longest day of the week.
  9. OntarioVanMan

    First two weeks !

    Wabbit! Greetings from S.C. about 65 degrees down here! I told ya about that place! I was hoping for your sake I was wrong but! Hope you catch a trip soon.
  10. OntarioVanMan

    First two weeks !

    hey wabbit! Going to the heat tomorrow dec 29th Toronto to Florence SC !!! And thats how we make money during the xmas slowdown!:-) Just keep them wheels a turning!
  11. OntarioVanMan

    Humming Noise???

    Off the top of my head I'd say SingleRearWheel and DoubleRearWheel or DualRearWheel.
  12. OntarioVanMan

    Humming Noise???

    Couldn't those gears be taken out and be sanded ever so lightly to take out the rough spots? If that were the problem. I once had a steering pump ripping out seals because the gear had burrs from high miles dealer said I needed a new one said it was UNFIXABLE Went to my fav wrecking yard to get...
  13. OntarioVanMan

    Expeditors Dream Van

    We have one on our fleet we call him bubbleboy! He can't do Buffalo Airport cuz he stands just over 9 feet high I'd think this woube a draw back on some van runs even though with that in mind he makes out like a bandit because of the size of the door opening and weight carrying capacity quite...
  14. OntarioVanMan

    Lesson of The Day-Never Lie To Mom

    John invited his mother over for dinner. During the meal, his mother couldn't help noticing how beautiful John's roommate was. She had long been suspicious of a relationship between John and his roommate and this only made her more curious. Over the course of the evening, while watching the two...
  15. OntarioVanMan

    First two weeks !

    Tony! Your a fountain of information! ;-) Rabbit, looking forward to your next report, knowing who your carrier is, you'll prolly be slow while GM is on shutdown, surprise me if I am wrong.:-)
  16. OntarioVanMan

    Expeditors Dream Van

    One thing is sticking in my mind about the barn door model IS The fibre doors and some nut shipper, the damage would be very expensive and leave it almost, depending on the whack, undrivable compared to good ole metal and that back step looks to be aluminum depending on the thickness used good...
  17. OntarioVanMan

    First two weeks !

    Well damn wabbit! sounds like your havin a ball~ Theres sometin about the better half stayin home tho It really crowds the van up and they sure get grumpy on those cooooold nights, better to suffer alone!*lol* ( i'll be gettin slapped for that! ) Armstrong Bros! You was on Hwy 10. Actually...
  18. OntarioVanMan

    First two weeks !

    Hey you wazzy wabbit!!! :-) Glad to see your gettin your kicks in finally! Is it what you had imagined or thought it would be? It gets even colder yet! *lol*
  19. OntarioVanMan

    Twas the day after Christmas

    'Twas the day after Christmas, and all through the house, Every creature was hurtin', even the mouse. The toys were all broken, their batteries dead; Santa passed out, with some ice on his head. Wrapping and ribbons just covered the floor, While upstairs the family continued to snore. And I in...
  20. OntarioVanMan

    For the Wannabe Expediter!!!

    Arky *lol* Most make it short Like OVM !! I am still somewhat green going on 2 years now in a B class ( van ) AND still learning! BUT my learned colleagues here at EO have been great tudors, their words of wisdom I never ignore and take in as much as I can absorb. No matter what class they...
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