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While in Europe, I was talking to a Sprinter owner. They haul up to 2000 kg (that's about 4400 lbs), the European models are lighter than American ones, maybe that's why they can put more weight, but Ford Transit is more popular, resistant and way cheaper than Sprinters.

Congrats, Monty! I see you have quite a driving story, maybe you'll write a book when you'll retire... BTW, I've been behind the wheel only from '81...

It became uncomfortable since I had two barrels of some corrosive stuff in my van. I must mention that the barrels weren't placed on pallets, but directly into my van. All the way from Detroit to KC.

Oh no, there were trucks, 1, 2 or 4 hp... ;)

I ceased doing that long, long time ago. As a matter of fact, to make sure they don't force me to take any HM load, I dropped the HM endorsement.

I drove a White GMC when I was in trucking school... no power steering either.

From Laredo I usually get runs to MI or OH. Sometimes they're shorter, it either MO or AL. But in 5 days I can have 2 long runs and believe me, I had many times 2 long runs in a five days range. For $.50 I won't even turn the engine on!

Oh well, if you knew the consenquences you shouldn't complain. 16 years... wow!

I don't know, maybe it is a good area now... last time when I went down there, and that was about three months ago, it took me 5 days til they got me a load...

Bolt claims that they pay at least 85 cents... that's what the recruiter told me about two months ago...

Would ya rather wait a whole week or maybe more instead of leaving same day and going to a better area? Well, now it depends how much you are paid now, but for my $.85 it's not a huge difference.

Get an EZ TAG, it's really helpfull and it works anywhere in TX. I got one...

Funny thing... I had an Opel Vectra back in 05. I bought it when I went to Germany, used it for my vacation then sold it before coming back... better than renting :D

I'm not an east coast fan... :D I'd rather wait 5 days in Vegas than 2 days in New England... ;)

I drive a CV, not straight truck. They said PA is good, and yes, usually I get runs outta here pretty fast, but not these days. That's why I was wondering if it's slow everywhere or it's just my co.

Last week I had one short run (550 mi) with delivery on Tuesday. Since then, I'm just waiting, and waiting, and waiting... and I'm not in Texas, but in Harrisburg, PA...

For 55 cents no way, but for 65 I'd do it rather than waiting a week. Laredo became a pain in the beep, as well as down in the Valley, but El Paso was always ok for me.

For one thing, why did you accept a short run on Friday? Second, yes, you were supposed to let 'em know that you won't make it on time due to the heavy traffic...

Mine it's my fav european car... GM made ;)

That was funny... I guess we should switch to armored vehicles and never ever open the doors when pulled over...