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GoJack: Thanx for the data. I hope the OTR Sprinter costs come up better than your local repair costs of $.0447/mile. I do not do my own maintenance other than lamp changes. I would also invite other van owners (Chev, GMC, Ford) to bring in their cost averages. For a realistic comparison...

Tom: You've thrown a wrench into the works. The purpose of my exercise was to compare my chevrolet operating cost with a typical Sprinter. I have a gasoline engine and my fuel cost assumed all fuel was bought at todays national average gasoline cost of $1.81 for a total of $45,219, not the...

There has been lots of discussion on this site concerning the desirabilty of a Sprinter over the traditional cargo vans offered by Ford, GMC and Chevrolet. The pro and con of each type is leaning more toward the ability of the Sprinter to redefine the definition of van freight due to its larger...

Geo: Are all your girlfriends Old?

I wholeheartedly agree with Dreamer and view my role in the same manner as he. I don't like censorship either and don't view this role as that of a censor; we merely moderate to keep the posts on topic and civil. Terry

6: I just got off the fone with my credit crd company to determine my one-time purchase limit. I feel better now that I know as it never occured to me to ask. I'm sorry it took a bad experience for you to alert the rest of us; Thanx. Terry

>Terry. Do you think the Sprinter is the B unit of the >future. I read that Sprinters can haul more skids. Can >they haul more weight? Prof: Yes to all of the above. We see Sprinters nudging their way into all manner of activity this past year. I've seen them used as an ambulance, R/V's...

Dragonrider: Your post implies your superB/C trucks are in the idea stage rather than already built. If this is the case I, for one, applaud you for checking into carrier policies prior to investing in an "irregularly" spec'd truck. It has long been my belief that we are doing ourselves a...

Wal-Mart/K-Mart sell a small catalytic heater in the sports dept. It runs on a one pound propane tank for about $1.75 for 8 hours of non-adjustable heat. Great for a van. See the ESPAR ads around this site. A great bunk heater that uses diesel/gas supply from your vehicle tank. about the...

MrPAC: Sounds like you'd be a van or mini-van operator now with a view toward a career in a straight truck. If not, just what are your aspirations in the field of transportation. Give us a few more details and a discussion of the opportunities, which you might wish to persue, will be...

>One other thing, did you see that Leyman liftgates makes a >gate for vans now? How cool is that? Weighs about 300 lbs >and can lift 900 lbs. Thanx y'all for the kind words. 'Tommy Lift' also has had these van lift gates for years. A lot of hot-air baloonists use them to drag thier stuff...

A week ago, I delivered a load at midnite and drove to the four wheeler lot at a Flying J. I picked a quiet corner away from other vans and cars. As with this evening, I generally don't idle overnite 'cause the insulated sleeper area is cozy if we start out warm. I awoke at 0515 to the sound...

I buy Michelin 245/75 16 tires at Costco. I like their pricing policy which is the price shown covers everything out the door. When laying over near a Costco, I frequently get a balance and rotate while Rene' is perusing all the rare and valuable, gotta have stuff in the store. Last fall we...

raceman, your post needs to be brought to the top of the line now and again. Your candor ia appreciated and the content of your post should be required reading in the school of hard knocks. Terry

Tennesee Trash started this thread with an acknowledgment of the help he has received from drivers on and off this site and he now believes that this advice has adequately prepared him to take the next step in his quest to become an expediter. This thread has developed into a urinating contest...

>Is wasp and hornet spray what you use for protection? I >didn't know they made a spray specifically for White >Anglo-Saxon Protestants.:+ :+ In this case it's Wild-and-silly-professors

Larry: Great response with info about which I've often wondered.. As an expediter not knowing which states we will be going to or passing thru, I would err on the side of caution and leave the weapon at home. Additionally, a weapon spotted by a customer might cause the loss of that customer...

RE: Did anyone actually help Gypsy1 who is sinking http://www.expeditecarrier.com/search/Midwest/Illinois/ OK RobA and Gypsey1 check this out

The Miriam-Webster dictionary defines expediter thusly: Main Entry: ex·pe·dit·er Variant(s): also ex·pe·di·tor /-"dI-t&r/ Function: noun : one that expedites; specifically : one employed to ensure efficient movement of goods or supplies in a business. This dictionary definition would include...

Stranded: Here's what I do for non-automotive fr8 to Canada. Before you go to Canada, Your carrier should have provided you the necessary copies of Canadian authority, Carrier peculiar PARS stickers, USA Inward Manifests (necessary to get freight back to US). It's also helpful to have...