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Great response Jeff! I'm still laughing.

Ya, what he said. And what's with those zip codes, eh!

Sam, sorry about your problems with a fleet owner. If you enjoy expediting and don't mind doing the van thing, then I suggest you buy a new or good used van. If after 6 months or so things don't work out you can always sell the van at a minimal loss. A white 1 ton used van is easy to sell...

I should add that my tire dealer is an independent shop. The owner knows how the van is used. He is a very honest and decent person. He once sold me two slightly used (8000 miles) tires off a truck that went to larger tires and wheels. I should have bought all four but only needed two...

The van came from the factory with the alignment problem. At 60,000 my tire dealer re-aligned the front end and put new tires on the rear and the rear tires up front. Front tires now have 112,000 and show even wear. I will be buying new rear tires soon and moving the present rear tires to the...

I'm on my 2nd Chevrolet long wheelbase gasser. I've been very satisfied with both. In the past buying a van was easier. Ford or Chevy? Gas or diesel? Now there is the Sprinter and Areocell bodies. The possibility of the Feds requiring log books for vans could influence one's choice...

I sold my 1998 chev 3500 1 1/2 years ago. It had 340,000 mi. I re- placed the fuel pump once at about 185,000. The altenator and water pump were still original. Rear seals leaked at about 250,000 which forced me to replace original rear brake shoes. Changed tranny fluid and filter twice...

Thanks again for sharing your experiences with us! Please keep us up to date. Hope your new van brings you miles of trouble free revenue. Be safe out there.

Sorry, but I have one more question regarding a previous post; why were you topping off with tranny fluid in Florida? Is transmission leaking fluid?

Thank you for the update. I'm sure there are many people interested in how the Duramax performs in a van. I guess you are the designated guinea pig. Please keep us informed as to performance, handling and m.p.g. Also what does your rig weigh full of fuel and with any modifications, i.e...

Reading this cooking thread reminded me of a book that came out in the late 70's, MANIFLOD DESTINY. Don't remember the author or if it is still in print. It was a tongue-in-cheek cook book geared for cooking on the open road. Manifolds aren't just for cooking canned beans anymore. Full of...

My hzmat endorsement expires in November. I was wondering if a person has a valid FAST EXPRES card and is still in good standing with both U.S. and Canadian Customs officals could the fingerprinting and background check be waived? I've paid for and gone through the hassle once. Why repeat the...

Terry, I have heard of others using a solenoid and I still don't understand exactly how it works. The wire from your electric window circuit, is that for a switch to open and close the solenoid? If so do you turn this on and off to recharge the deep cycle? What brand of deep cycle do you...

tyoung, go to www.hellroaring.com sorry I don't know how to add a link. Their web site list several products for a variety of applications. If you have any questions E-mail them for a same day response. Give them vehicle info and number of deep cycle batteries and any other info. They...

Bryan, you should have excepted the load. If it was only 20 miles to the shipper you could have run over there and checked it out. Maybe it could have been broken down? If not at least you could collect a dry run fee. I have found that what is quoted on the QC as far as weight and number of...

I own and drive a van leased to a major expediting company. Is it possible for me to become an independent and cover loads for the Big Guys? Would they ever consider using a 1 van outfit? Would ICC authority be required? What about cargo and liability insurance? Any thoughts, comments or...

Excellent point Bryan, sometimes as a driver I forget that the carriers also have to deal with outside forces.

Good point. I will call them tomorrow and ask. I have found them difficult to get a straight answer from on prior occasions. Cutting fuel surcharge paid to the o/o wil certainly improve their bottom line. Also if there is a line of van owners knocking at their door to sign on then this...

I'm not hypothesizing. I have my yet to be signed contract addendum in front of me at this very moment.It's all spelled out in black and white. It even has a chart listing national fuel average and the corresponding rate per loaded mile. Fuel average goes from $1.25 to $3.55. And f.s.c is .01...

KW, Con-Way pays vans .80 per mile plus f.s.c. For the coming week the D.O.E states average price of diesel is $2.45 per gallon. I don't understand how they arrive at an average price before the fact, but $2.45 is the magic number. Con-Way's formula is national average minus $1.25 divided by...