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"only cost me 33,650.50" And fuel "only" costs $1.91. We got 'em right where they want us.

Wisconsin and Iowa are two states that require commercially operated vans to visit the weigh stations; however, they are rarely open. You needen't observe the hours of service regulations in the van you describe,but It's a good idea to observe the spirit of them and get the rest you'll need to...

This is the best product I've used yet. Yesterday, at 7 deg F upon startup, This washer fluid flowed freely. No glaze on a cold windshield either. All other USA fluids I've used couldn't meet their temp claims. Mainly because my fluid hoses are exposed to the elements and even the -25 blue...

Best Buy or Circuit City will install and sell. Here's what happened to me in my chev van. Installed remote sart at a dealer in Mass. It went bad after a year and a half and the faulty remote start put the chev security system into a failure mode and I couldn't start for a half hour until it...

Leo: Click on the subscribe here point on Lawrences original post. It'll soon be in the mail.

Merry Christmas Preacher. Bundle up, it's 7 degrees here in St Louis

Congratulations...You're an indicator that there is a niche for everyone in this crazy business; all you gotta do is be informed and don't give up too easily. Now, don't give up altogether on Jan thru Mar. We may all be surprised.

Toes: You might consider becoming aware of the various carrier minimum/maximum truck ages they will accept for new sign-ons. You would then be in a better position to sell the right truck to a newbie who has aspirations for a particular carrier.

FF. If you have no use for your truck when not taking your stuff to S Jersey you may have an alternate method. Consider signing on with one of the expedite carriers advertised herein with your employee as a full time driver. Once a month, take yourself out of service for personal reason...

Yo Dave, Whatcha doin' in the median. Did the four wheeler in the background stop to help? Great looking cover LM, looking forwar to the real thing in my PO box.

Well said Preacher. Count me among your followers who agree with your position. The Salvation Army has long been one of my favorite charities due to their high value deeds to a great number of people and their low overhead. Terry

I just received my annual Road Warrior Club Card which provides a 15% discount for food and beverage at any HMSHost travel plaza on the following turnpikes: Atlantic City Expressway, Maryland TPKE, Delawar TPKE, New jersey TPKE, Florida TPKE, New York State Thruway...

NB: I've thought of the rollers in the past, particularly after seeing the setup at FEDEX terminal in Indy. I discounted them for a van, as the thickness of the floor would leave you a little short on a 4' tall skid. My urethaned Baltic Birch floor is not slippery because I spray silicone...

RH: Done. Thanx for the heads-up. The Major want to get back in the biz. I sure hope someone signs him. Terry

Geo: I've had better performance from two chevys than from two ford power strokes. So far, I don't have the faith necessary to invest $32,000+ for a bare bones Sprinter. Of all the 'honest' comments I've seen and heard, the pro does not outweigh the con for me. The Sprinter just hasn't proved...

that clears it up for me

A BLONDE woman goes to the post office to buy stamps for Christmas. She says to the clerk, "May I have 50 Christmas stamps?" The clerk says, "What denomination?" The woman says, "God help us. Has it come to this? Give me 6 Catholic, 12 Presbyterian, 10 Lutheran and 22 Baptists.

You'd think the Driving test, Hazmat test, air brake test, drug test alcohol test and need to memorize regulations from each of the states would cause the elevation of our status to, at the very least, semi-skilled labor.

Tom's post is one of the best I've read in my short tenure at this site. Mea Culpa, Mea Culpa. I have long held the belief that each of us promotes our respective company in the best possible light during frequent "truck stop coffee sessions". Heaven forbid that anyone would admit to have...

We've bought three vans since 1992 and had each of them outfitted with a high-top after purchase. The first by the now defunct "Malibu Van Conversions" in St Louis and the last two by "Osage" in Linn, Mo. The initial cost ($1800, $2200 and $3000 successively) and slight loss in fuel ecomomy...