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We own several Sprinters but are considering a ford or GMC. How does the weight and fuel on these vehicles compare to a sprinter. Also what if we added an aerocell body how would this affect the fuel milage. Looking forward to some insight. Thank you and stay safe out there. Jim

Hi Everyone: Thanks for all of the answers. Actually the D.O.T Handbook clarifies it very well. 392.5 clearly states it is a 24 hour shut down. One of our drivers was stupid enough to throw some in the back of the truck. He didn't get busted or anything but I was trying to prove a point to him...

Hi Everyone: Would like some clarification. Are we allowed to possess alcohol in our vehicle while under load or deadheading. Not in the cab but in the box. My understanding is you better have a bill of lading. Checked the D.O.T. Handbook and cannot find anything to clarify it. Your help along...

Hi Everyone: We were informed that there will be no MPC registration or Single State Authority at this time. As always Michigan may very well change their mind at a later date but as of now we don't need either one. Be safe out there Jim

go to Mi.gov/mpsc. They have a sidebar with IFTA information. Hope this helps. Jim

like some ideas to help prevent our trucks from gelling up. Besides additives and winterized diesel whatelse can we do. Thanks.Be safe out there Jim

Our team The Detroit Lions is a losing franchise. Everything about it screams loser. Look at the coaches and players that have come along during the years and look at the way they left with their heads hung. The teams drains them. It kills their spirits. When they leave they do better. Millen...

The Lions are a bad team and I will be happy to see Joey come back and rock their world. I am a Lion Fan but I am so tired of the losing. Joey was not the problem. Management is the problem. Be safe Jim

Hi Everyone: I know that Thanksgiving is traditionally the time to kick of the holiday season. I would like to take this time to wish all of you and your family a safe and joyous time together. For those of you who are not able to make it home I trust that you will be safe and take some time to...

Eaglex: We have the name,D.O.T. ICC and MPSC sticker. Not sure if you would require a MPSC or not if your not based out of the Michigan. I know it is a Michigan requirement for any vehicle going more than fifteen miles from their home base. Will be leaving for Eldorado Ar shortly. Been a week...

Hi Everyone: As I stated in the earlier post on this Cargo Vans are now considered to be trucks. I spole to a number of people and finally a Lt.Archambault of the Michigan State Police Motor Carrier division told me we needed to scale. I myself when I am in one of our sprinters or vans will...

There is one handicap I can think of. Blockage in the legs. Peripheral Vascular Disease. I know I have it. I could not walk more than ten feet without pain and crying sometimes. I just got home from the hospital this morning. Had two stents placed in the upper femur artery and now I can walk...

Just so everyone knows the truck stop in Memphis In at exit 16 is now closed. Closed last week. Rumour has it that Loves bought it. Be safe out there. Jim

This is for DHALLTOYO: My name is Jim and our company is based in Michigan as well and I was under the same assumption you were. I spoke to Lt Archambault of the the Fowlerville post and he explained that we need to scale. If you care to e-mail me I will be happy to give you his e-mail address...

Hi Everyone: When Late for dinner posted about the ticket he received I really thought it was far fetched and reaching by the MSP. Today I had a conversation with Lt Archambault. He is with the Motor Carrier Division. He told me their interpretation is that we need to scale when the scales are...

I agree one hundred percent!! I spoke to a lady at the Michigan Truck Safety Commission this morning and we went over it item by item and she said the law was very ambiguis but her interpretation is we do not have to scale unless we are pulling a trailer. I was referred there by the Motor...

Hi Everyone: Just went to the Michigan State Police web site (www.mi.gov) click on web sights,state police and then the link for specialized services. Click on Motor Carrier and Look at the Enforcement Quarterly for November 05. It appears Michigan now has changed the classification for a...

I just finished reading this law cited in the original post and I see nothing about cargo vans. I live in Michigan and the company I work for is based in Michigan. I drive both straight trucks and cargo vans and I have never had a problem with a van. My understanding of a commercial vehicle is...

Hi everyone! I would like to take this time to wish everybody a happy new year. I trust that 2006 will be a profitable and safe one for all of us. Over the years I have learned a lot from this sight and all of you that have taken the time to share on important matters. Thank you!! Jim

Today we placed D.O.T. Numbers on our cargo vans. Never really had the D.O.T. numbers on the smaller vehicles. Do we have to log when in the vans since we have the number displayed. I maintain a log because I am in the box truck most of the time and I go out of state the most. I know our van...