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    time at stop lights and stop sign

    so far this year 600 min's so far. drive for tysinger in Hampton VA one of parts van
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    why buy a sprinter van, this is my 2 cents

    what I like about the sprinter van, I have had 4 sprinter vans, in 13 years. a few people asked me why did you trade when you did. a newer and longer model came out, so I moved up to longer and bigger van. 170 E sprinter is 17'' longer than 170., plus high top sprinter is taller than all the...
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    back to work

    came out of retirement and driving parts van for tysinger, in Hampton , va. I though expedited freight was fast moving. also ceva logistic was fast pace. driving and doing picks of parts is faster pace. bringing parts back to shop. as their waiting to finish up a repair and customer is...
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    idling your truck

    if you have a new truck one thing to check out, in warranty is how will idling your truck effect your warranty. under miles and hours of warranty. found this out in one of news letters I get.
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    new memeber of Geo EO Hall of Fame

    The newest member of Geo EO Hall Fame is Moot, is for time he gives to help other out. Plus sharing his knowledge of Industry
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    working at driving again

    I'm working again driving parts van for Tysinger, in Hampton VA friend need some help , said I could help out some. hours are what I feel like doing. they were always great taking care of my van . so couldn't really say no. they are great people to work for.
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    after storm in hampton roads

    be extra careful on side streets, still have a lot of trees and wires down red lights are out in many area's so be extra carful in Newport news, va still with out power on genset
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    voting

    Nov 6th is coming up fast, for voting, remember if you don't vote you can't complain be sure you are home. vote early or absent t, but vote your vote matters
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    time and being semiretired

    looked at books so far from January to June. have filled up car 12 time so far this year, about 2 times a months time at red lights , stop signs left turns is around 600 mins for year so far life has slow down instead of 2 to 3 times a week, and 800 to 1,500 a miles a week. now maybe about 100...
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    when buying a new or used unit going to expedite expo is a must

    when buying a knew or used unit, something you should do before buying go to truck shows to see what is out there have a list of things you want on the next unit read all trucking magazine's you can get hands on, there are a lot of free ones out there there are a lot of them on line or in...
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    fuel prices Newport News area of VA

    fuel prices in Newport News VA, for your info gas from $2.399 and up to $2.629 diesel is from $2.499 and up to $2.779 if you shop at Kroger , or one of there other chains. you can use your points off fuel. for every $100.00 you spend, receive $.10 cent gal off of fuel. if you stop and eat ...
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    geo eo hall fame

    for geo eo hall of fame is Turtle, for this year for his leader ship in industry , leading the way
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    Nissan VAN

    Nissan has come out with a full size van, for 2018, from one of truck news letters I get on line. what I saw from the pictures looking good
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    Hampton Roads area of VA and Richmond VA

    there is a snow storm coming for area of Hampton Roads VA, 2'' to 4'', Richmond VA, 3'' to 6'' , so be safe out there
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    we have high winds in Hampton Roads of VA

    we have high winds in Hampton Roads VA, from 20 mph to gust of 60 or more if you are coming down us route 13 call a head and find out if Chesapeake Bridge Tunnel is open or not watch other bridges in area for high winds there. be safe out there
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    when you are retiring

    tax laws have change what I though I was going to be able to do this year changed. I sold my van at a loss, and though I would be able to write it off tax's last as I sold it in July 2017. should have sold it in 2016 and I would have been able to take the loss. so when you are going to buy...
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    did numbers for 2017

    miles for 2017 miles for outside sales at Tysinger , about 800 miles coming out of retirement and drive 30 day's for ceva 5,000 miles minutes stop at stop signs, left turns, red lights 1,800 for the year some different than 60,000 miles and 13,000 life is some much slower and better so far...
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    sometime in future

    New York City, sometime in future, is looking at congestion pricing may be part of delivering in city from 6am to 8pm, plan would involve electronic tolling to charge drivers entering parts of city during peak times trucks would pay 25.34, in certain parts of city. from HDT headline news Jan...
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    for your info price of gas or diesel fuel

    the price of gas in Hampton Roads VA is from a low of $2.259 and up the price of diesel fuel in Hampton Roads is from a low of $2.599 and up highest for gas I saw was $2.479 highest for diesel I saw was $2.759 if you stop at Kroger , and use them with fuel card for every $100.00 you spend you...
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    just passed into law

    if you are a vet you may now go to VA to get your physical for your dot physical for your cdl. all VA DR's are now able to do this. it is in program for job's for our hero's. info from one of trucking magazine I get.
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