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  1. brokcanadian

    June "Bugs , Loads & Banter "

    Marc's Mushrooms I'm thinkin the magic kind...
  2. brokcanadian

    June "Bugs , Loads & Banter "

    So much for avoiding inspection. When translated, I'm heading to the "arsenal " or "armory" Directly into the building where what looks like 40 police cars are waiting :rolleyes:
  3. brokcanadian

    June "Bugs , Loads & Banter "

    TIL my company is authorized to carry explosives and firearms. I might be updating my vehicle. It's becoming a full time side job to maintain standards. And if I was an inspector, I'd be giving my vintage sprinter the once over...
  4. brokcanadian

    June "Bugs , Loads & Banter "

    More hazmat. I now have no plans to do any "independent" work Keep it coming...
  5. brokcanadian

    June "Bugs , Loads & Banter "

    Trucking before my time (before my father's time) You can see how everything started in these rare pics...worth a watch, and try and imagine living in a slower era...
  6. brokcanadian

    Insurance

    Nobody will be saving on commercial insurance. Thank a trucker. The amount of high profile accidents going on over the past year or two is insane. I've been following on youtube and trucking websites. While entertaining to watch as a youtube video, the real human costs and accompanying...
  7. brokcanadian

    May Be Loads 4 You & Banter

    That's my experience, the AOC (aircraft on ground) means don't go sightseeing until unloaded, but the rates are fine My 2 weeks pay came in, back to making my entire sprinter purchase price every month (paid 2900 US april 2016) No its not busy, I just had 3 very good runs
  8. brokcanadian

    May Be Loads 4 You & Banter

    Just a question - does air freight go cheap in the US? I keep seeing references to it
  9. brokcanadian

    Newbie Nissan NV3500

    If you're willing to hit the bricks and find your own shippers, totally different ballgame. I don't know if I've ever met an expediter that did that, they all try and get rich off the "load boards"
  10. brokcanadian

    May Be Loads 4 You & Banter

    I lived. Hazmat was well packaged in a large crate. Hazmat was not however at a location with a ramp. I steered the front of a 1600 lb skid and had to lift it off my wheelwell when it got stuck. Then proceeded to sleep for 15 hours after I got home and unwound with some youtube hazmat videos...
  11. brokcanadian

    Finally fixed my Black death Sprinter

    400,000 miles ish I got mine from a plumbing company that I suspect left it running in the winter for their entire shift every day
  12. brokcanadian

    almost there - need suggestions

    That's the federal minimum. Broker minimum, and load boards is 1 million and 100,000 cargo (or they won't pick you) I have 3 million canadian $$ and the cargo insurance is supplied by my carrier as I carry up to 2 million in aviation parts
  13. brokcanadian

    May Be Loads 4 You & Banter

    Somebody I know (not me of course) needs a placard holder before 4:30 am. Dollar store to the rescue
  14. brokcanadian

    May Be Loads 4 You & Banter

    Good timing for the hazmat loads to start need $$$ Way higher rates
  15. brokcanadian

    almost there - need suggestions

    I hope for your sake you have your 1 million liability and 100,000 cargo insurance quoted out, and you weren't leaving it till the end of the application...
  16. brokcanadian

    almost there - need suggestions

    Sounds like you have at least some idea what's going on. A google search will find a myriad of companies that will take care of the BOC-3, pick one with the features you like. I'd lean toward a yearly membership and not a one time fee, it is possible someone will notify you someday with...
  17. brokcanadian

    May Be Loads 4 You & Banter

    One of my years bigger cheques coming (off 3 deliveries :p) Vermont was pretty. Although I spent an hour and 20 minutes there. Kid was happy, I made it back early. Found out my particular sprinter is limited to 79 actual mph, or 127 kph (:tongueclosed:) no wonder my mileage is good...
  18. brokcanadian

    Newbie Nissan NV3500

    My only thought is, if you can't wade thru that website, you probably aren't interested enough in this business. Even those that are, some are finding it tough right now
  19. brokcanadian

    Cargo or Nissan van?

    You'd make a great straight man, Moot Taking it as a real question I'd say the last option - no van - has been left out, and with rising minimum wage its a valid option. If it's a must, Nissan of course. They last forever. Both choices limit loads, but Nissan at least has a high roof. Unless...
  20. brokcanadian

    Loads going cheap lately?

    Rate confirmation. Something those leased to a carrier don't usually see
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