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    Kane wins mayoral race

    Anyone notice, the always true to form Ragman, speaks like a wrestling fan as he introduces the above story ?
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    Deaths by age and causes

    Did people really die of old age ? Or when old people die do people not look for a cause. You know, thinking they were due.Times up.
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    //// Looking to Run under these terms....What do you think ? ////

    If you could talk to someone doing it for awhile you may learn a lot.
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    //// Which truck for long distance work ? ////

    I’d punt. Actually I’d pick the M2. Spring ride ? Are you budgeting Motels ? Are they paying tolls ?
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    Ahhh-gust 2018 Locations & More

    I never vanned, but think I’d rather fight the crowd in LA than the crickets....
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    Expedite Expo From An Owner Operators View (Amazing)

    If you want to be a freight hauler, be a freight hauler. I prefer the 1-3 skids that pay $2.50-$4.00 per mile.
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    Transits are selling like Hotcakes

    I don’t think so. Maybe expediters will flock to the MB gasser. They may see the value. Your typical buyer today, small business, I think will stay Ford because of the F-Series heritage and lack of GM in the segment.
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    Transits are selling like Hotcakes

    The guy here in Minnesota says I’m wrong. They’re selling like flapjacks.
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    Hino

    James, he might be able to help more if you answer his questions.
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    Transits are selling like Hotcakes

    I just read that Ford sold almost 11,000 Transits in July. If this continues look for less incentives or Dealer discounting
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    Sprinter Van Dilemma. Help!

    I knew that.
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    Sprinter Van Dilemma. Help!

    I double if he’ll leave Family Dollar after this long.
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    Sprinter Van Dilemma. Help!

    Are you sure? He’s retired. And he has two, yep count them, two jobs.
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    Expedite Expo From An Owner Operators View (Amazing)

    I’ve had both. I’m partial to the Volvo. Steel cab. Heavier. Built with safety in mind. Can reduce payload. I think both engines are great. Transmissions are similar since Detroit copied the Volvo Trans. Resale favor to Freightliner today. May change if Volvos catch on . So close I’d say which...
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    Expedite Expo From An Owner Operators View (Amazing)

    I hope he meant over-spec’d C unit.
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    Expedite Expo From An Owner Operators View (Amazing)

    Never had a desire for an “ over septic C unit.”
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    I-Pass Scam?

    Have run into this twice. Once the guy was very rude. I was adamant that it wasn’t me as I hadn’t been in his state for years. He even read the plate number to me off the picture. So describe my vehicle to me. ( white Western Star.) He said it’s a very shiny trailer. Says Bulkmatic on the back...
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    Sprinter Van Dilemma. Help!

    I guess I’m spoiled. I’ve always lived near enough to a large metro area that I’ve always made good money. Haven’t made less than $50,000 per year since 1976. Looking on Glassdoor in my present area found 2 $10 per hour jobs, one $14 per hour job and many $19 per hour jobs. Neighbor does...
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    Sprinter Van Dilemma. Help!

    You’ll make more money Expediting than you will at a normal job ? How much have YOU netted in the last 12 months ? After expenses. How much hometime ? Do you have any of those” overrated “ benefits ? Any workman’s comp ? If so, who paid it ? Paid holidays or vacation? Any money paid into...
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    Tired of ground need something else.

    To address going Expediting. You’ll probably be an IC, responsible for your own taxes. Weekly guarantee of $0.00 and higher. Still no health care. But as one recently stated here you can be broke enough to receive government assistance. And when you have three good weeks you go home for a week...
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