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    Authority

    This wasn’t something I was announcing but we’ve hit some speed bumps and can’t seem to find the proper answers! I’ve lined up some customers in our vicinity and have been TRYING to get setup under our own authority. However all the lawyers and different organizations don’t seem to understand...
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    Promaster Diesel

    Does anyone here run one? I've read of one that was returned but no others claiming ownership... If I don't get my Transit dilemma handled I have a nearby promaster diesel that has my attention ... Anyone have one if so how is it? Fuel economy ? Sent from my flying circus
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    Want to start a friend but he needs experience!

    My fellow expediters I have a friend that needs 6 months in a van or sprinter . My carrier won't let me bring him on until he does. Anyone here looking for a driver ? Im teaching him ropes and I'd rather help him and act as an intermediate then to start calling people in the classifieds. The...
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    Seasonal?

    Anyone run seasonal ? If so what season? And why? Been off most of this year and seriously trying to figure out what I should do! Hate the heat thinking of tinkering all summer and going back into service this fall and winter... Any opinions ? Sent from my flying circus
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    Shout out to my carrier!

    I know this is a bit strange and sometimes frowned upon but I have to say the team at Active Aero has been awesome to me and my wife . Our van's bust and they have been overly helpful! Trying to help us find a replacement or even sign up as drivers with a fleet owner! I know it's in everyone's...
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    How many is too many?

    How many miles "grace" do you give in event of discrepancy? Case in point our carrier goes zip code to zip code, our current load is 48 miles off but they are covered in zip to zip part of our contract.. Having a "fit" this morning I figured out I've given them nearly 1000 miles so far this...
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    Team Sprinter Freight

    So recently have watched team freight fall on its face.... The wife and I run team and seems August to now has been horrible! Anyone else seeing this ? Over time we have been capable of generating a GREAT income rarely sitting but lately it's not better then my solo runs! Sent from my flying...
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    Got my paws on the Ford Transit

    So to be blatant I'll open with the end decision on my part: Sprinter better step it up! Now the real deal! Also all units had 2000lbs in them! Cons first ; it's only 3 inches longer then a non extended sprinter so yes to 3 pallets but no to floor level sleeper. The Diesel engine had a...
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    Transit tour demonstration tomorrow

    I have an appointment tomorrow for the Ford Transit tour... Any questions I can try to get answered ?
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    The dog days of summer: AUGUST!

    Hot in San Antonio Texas!
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    Safety Warning to all Sprinters!!!

    Broke down today! The inner ring of the steel wheel and the outer ring of the steel wheel SEPARATED! The inside spun and the tire went flat! Discovered it had rusted inside the rim along its welds! Could of been a lot worse got the spare put on and off again! Pictures to come ! Sent from my...
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    How long do you stay out ?

    Some carriers request it some people love out here full time what's the consensus of the group? I myself 20+ days out then home for 7-10 . Sent from my flying circus
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    Personal Use?

    Overheard another vanner saying the carrier doesn't allow personal use of the vehicle when not in service.... I'm no genius here but i'll be danged if somebody would tell me NO when i'm sitting at home using the ol' sprinter to go camping!!! Person was a O/Op and running with a well known ! is...
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    Minneapolis MN where are all the Vanners?

    So I find it I never see anyone up here I'm sitting in the flying J east of town. It seems I'll be here all weekend and I like to B/S with people ! Is there really no Vanners at all up here or do they sit elsewhere? Not looking forward to sitting all weekend with no one but me to talk too! Sent...
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