Search results

Know a couple of guys running HHO systems but the mnileage increase has not been great so the pay back will be awhile. Actual numbers in use in this business are less than 10%. What about methane??? Britian is using it to make electricity instead of natural gas or oil. There are several...

Yeah I'm a canuck and yes the rules on both sides say canucks do not haul intra state and americans do not haul intra prov etc, but we all know rules are bent (sort of broken) every now and then (ok a lot). But of course that's none of us... is it?? Rob Hey got another airport last nite...

So how many have been loaded on a friday nite long weekend with a delivery for a place that is supposed to be open after 1800hrs?? I got a load for a place in brampton ont and of course long weekend so it seems everyone took off early!! Yup no one there so keeping load 'till tuesday...

I grill tube steaks a lot and they're easy to eat with one hand leaving the other for the steering wheel. Rob

I have to disagree with that assesment of the straight trucks. There are loads of local and regional carriers that utilize straights for doing calls and some guys do alright. Many of these have expeditied calls going short distances that pay well and if equipped with tailgate lift there are...

Ok pj pick on the poor van guys!!! We suffer with too many being hired, too many hang on hoping for more runs and none get together to complain to the carriers. What we got is too many out there for the declining freight to haul. Of course part of the problem is over hiring by the companies...

Well turtle not everyone likes to be warm and cozy when visiting ND in January hehehehe! Rob Actually two versions of heater in sprinters. One just used to keep engine temp up and for faster warmups (can leave heater in on position while driving) and the other has a timer, water pump (elec)...

FYI the sprinters that have the auxillary heater are equipped with an espar unit from the factory. I have one. The espars are quite simple units and small so light weight and warm up the sprinter motor and cab well. Your choice, but the espars in the sprinters are mounted in the left front...

Well of all the things said some things do stand out that have been in place for years. first dispatchers do remember certain o/o out there for different things. But if you do shorties they will remember and try to give you more (usually). Some do remember you doing a favour but in the big...

A lot of canucks have thought of this idea and done it. I know a couple that worked for CTX out of Detroit. Finding a good fit is more the problem. Finding an honest recruiter, well good luck on that point. Most of the canadian companies that do well are usually the smaller ones. However...

You got that math right??? My calculator gives me a lower number and so does my head. Give $5 to each adult in the US and you have 1 billion dollars. therefore 85 billion divided by 200 million can not equal 425 thousand each. Maybe 425 dollars each and we know that won't help the economy or...

Around here most companies require a vehicle 5 years old or newer. Of course the main thought behind that is, it is more reliable than the 7-10 year old buggy. In fact a fella last year joined us and had bought an older van which he showed to the recruiter and showed his saftey cert etc. So...

Well I know I'm a contractor as I choose my own hours, pay my own insc (not only vehicle but all other), I pay my own income taxes (not much at that). Rob

I was wondering how the canuck boys are doing now??? My outfit has been on a steady increase in business for the last 4 months. Although not a large or fast increase it has steadily been improving. The last two months are definitely up from earlier in the year with less and less sitting...

Yeah I have to agree with the Espar heater as they don't weigh much and not only heat the van but keep the motor warm so if a call comes up your ready to go with a warm engine which in the winter is nice. They use about a 1/4 gal per hour or such so the cost per hour of operation is alright...

Hope you don't mind my two cents. Look into a local carrier who has hot shots or is a regional type carrier. Reason...., definitely more home time. I'm with a smaller carrier and it is nice for having more time at home than I used to have. It allowed me to meet the guy the daughter is...

This certainly isn't a new practice as many companies have found ways to skim some little extra off the top. A compnay I used to haul for on certain calls (they billed direct to customer) they charged one price but us brokers were told a lower price and paid based on the lower amount. Many...

Well to answer the question.. I'm making enough to pay the bills but not enough to keep or make a reserve for future repairs or major problems if they crop up. So yes making a profit but little to spare otherwise. House needs a new dvd player, new tv (current has color spotting) but these...

Hey Piper I heard the reports of fuel going up in Ont by 12 cents/lt at midnite last nite so I fuelled both trucks. Surprise today at dixie and the 401 diesel dropped 1 cent /litre. So diesel was 118.9/L and gasoline 135.0/L. Thats 16 plus cents per litre or 60 cents a US gal. I do expect...

Having been in management in courier companies I know that all charge more per month than the actual cost of the equipment per month. part of the overage is for air time, message charges and the rest is to cover replacement/repair (every year some breakdown) and of course to offset costs...