May 2015

[OntarioVanMan]

3 more deadhead trips home and you'll be there.

lately you've got me beat on the DH home....

 

[OntarioVanMan]

Your just seeing part of it, A bigger view from mine.

Thanks RT....

 

[xmudman]

A new engine at 690k, and IIRC you have a fresh transmission in it; I don't think going over the million mark will hurt you at all. Only the tinworm will stop you anytime soon...

 

[fastman_1]

Rise and Grind, time to start casting the line.
Update: didn't take long, snagged one that loads tomorrow for Monday delivery in the great state of Tennessee

Gonna roll the dice and try to deliver Sunday Night

 

[RoadTime]

Oh the joy of being down wind of a cattle truck

 

[Treadmill]

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Your just seeing part of it, A bigger view from mine.

My sprinter dash looks different than yours. By the way I did notice the word miles underneath odometer.

 

[Treadmill]

the odometer is miles......bought here in the U.S.

but a million miles would be almost 1.6 million Kms....

I just noticed that a few minutes ago. Good going. Mine has 320 k on it and still going strong.

 

[Murraycroexp]

I had put in Application 7 months prior to leaving Bolt ...their Waiting list might be as long as Load -1 's now....they have like a 1% turnover and only replace a van if 1 leaves..
But, Yes CRE was on My short list and this fell in my lap

Thanks! You were on our short list too. But "not adding" is not adding. Our list has been as high as 12-15. Kinda blows that we like our model about the size it is. We're still at "zero turnover" as of today. But I imagine if the expedite market keeps floundering that may change. We LOVE our drivers and the team they have created. It's like a bunch of family members, to a degree. No one wants to ever lose family, but business is business and when we can't satisfy we will expect to lose. The grass is always greener. Such is life.

 

[xmudman]

Went to Baltimore last week, stayed in DC area till Thursday night, been home (near Philly) ever since. This is not good.

 

[Murraycroexp]

Went to Baltimore last week, stayed in DC area till Thursday night, been home (near Philly) ever since. This is not good.

You do get plenty out of the Philly area, don't you? It's always a waiting game but we see a fair amount over there. Even CV freight.

 

[ntimevan]

Oh the joy of being down wind of a cattle truck

Makes you think of South Dakota .....Right....

 

[xmudman]

At 0900 there were about 40 vans within 50 miles of me (18960); that probably has a lot to do with it. I even have the short skirt on; must I shave my legs too?

Nothing today? I'll try Pittsburgh next Monday.

 

[RoadTime]

Makes you think of South Dakota .....Right....

Thankfully, I didn't have to smell it for long, ...fish on!

 

[fastman_1]

I guess they forgot I still could run a short one today

 

[ntimevan]

I guess they forgot I still could run a short one today

Yep...under a shade tree ..back door open...in recliner..nice breeze...yes I am kinda of exspecting a call....lol

 

[fastman_1]

Yep...under a shade tree ..back door open...in recliner..nice breeze...yes I am kinda of exspecting a call....lol

Sitting on the patio watching my birds

 

[OntarioVanMan]

Working in the mud pit reinstalling s sump pump!!

 

[ntimevan]

Sitting on the patio watching my birdsView attachment 11133

I bet your Birds eat about as much as your Pink Elephants...

 

[ntimevan]

Working in the mud pit reinstalling s sump pump!!

Enjoying your Home... glad to see.....it will be a week of recovery out here on the road for Me....
Also now Preplanned for early Sunday....950 total miles...

 

[jelliott]

Enjoying your Home... glad to see.....it will be a week of recovery out here on the road for Me....
Also now Preplanned for early Sunday....950 total miles...

Was that you in the I 275 nb rest area this afternoon?