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>Hi folks, I'm from Canada and I have a question regarding >this topic, I don't travel to MI much but when I do I need >to make sure I follow the rules, so my questions is if the >van is considered a truck, do I have to have pre/post trip >inspection filled out (I check my van every morning...

You know guys (and gals) if you own a van and you are coming into Michigan with the scales open, you HAVE TO SCALE – PERIOD. This is now law and it went into effect on 1-1-2006, confirmed by my representative, the MSP, the SOS, the Michigan Center for Truck Safety and the Michigan Truck...

>UPDATE-Problem according to Truck Centers, Troy Il is EGR >Cooler as expected and also bad turbo. Good news is they >diagnosed the problem. Bad news is EGR Cooler on national >backorder. Part now is suppossed to be locked up in Canada >Customs waiting to be released.Truck has been in the...

You know i listened to someone today, Boortz or Limbaugh and they were lisitng the percentage of oil we import but he did not mention what we export. I forget what we do export so I checked, it averages around 1.7M bbls a day and our import is 13M bbls a day. that 1.7M bbls a day is still over...

>I recently had a Cat dealer tell me me the 3126 is a >rebuildable motor. I have always heard that is is basically >a throw a away motor when she goes. Any thoughts, I was >quoted $11000. for 300 hp version, plus r & r.:( :( Hasen't >died yet but with 580k, I know I'm on borrowed time...

>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fpfv8FsNQo&search=Ariel%20Atom D**n! Too much, Too TOO MUCH. I do like the air intake/roll bar combo

Honestly why not Detroit; It has a lot of beautiful scenery and a lot of open fields and you can look at the great architecture of the remains of the burned out houses and buildings right from the freeway A great restaurant – cockroaches extra, Yum! Many places to get robbed, car stolen and...

Actually I can speak with confidence that one pharma company that maintains a 33% profit margin, the world's largest. They have consistantly been the highest by 8 to 10% of any pharma companies and even had a great idea - promote the medicare drug plan, help get it past and then raise the prices...

My home owners insurance will not cover a thing in my truck due to the fact that it is a personal vehicle per my Agent as of this morning.

>Personally I think they should be executed for sending out >garbage like that and yes I do literally mean executed. Leo, You been reading my blog? This is something I would say.

Well dhalltoyo, you hit something right on the head. But as I said before there is a problem with the blame game. Here in the great state of Michigan we have our great governor who is so useless it is unbelievable. She has taken our tax money to pay for a petition to send to the president to...

I am wondering about this, can any licensed mechanic do a DOT inspection on my van?

The other day I pickup a load to go to Ontario from Michigan, I was the second driver on the run, the first had van problems. The first problem I had was the bill of lading was sent to the broker with his name, van number, license number with the usual port of entry place and ETA and the PARS...

>Petro is business partners with Exxon/Mobil >Pilot shares ownership with Marathon Ashland >Flying J has it's own refineries but let's face it they have >to use other suppliers. >I have not been able to get any info on TA. > >Nevertheless, if you look on the pump or on the sign most >will...

So how much did you lend them?

>I've been told a reading of 3.5 oil blow by is good results >for engine? From my understanding 3.5 is good for Cummins engines, I heard that 4" is the limit for most but the Cat 3126 I think is around 3.5". I may be wrong - so if someone else can correct these - please do. but you got to...

I watched his speech and also heard the Democratic response. Why does there have to be a response, it sounds like they are little children. But anyway I think that there are a few things that can help all of us that both the dem‘crats and the ‘publicans can do - First is start with a...

Well I know of two customers who would not like to see a handicap sticker anywhere on the van and one of them will not allow the van on the premises. I won’t mention the customer but tell you that it has to do with their perception of the ability of the driver to help load and unload. They...

Phil, just a little correction; "before the VCR was had been invented to record the show" is incorrect - the VCR was actualy mass marketed here starting in '75 but it went back a lot farther. The Betamax was first and than the VHS format. Just wanted to throw that peice of useless trivia in. ;)

T-hawk, you beat me. I tried to be the first to post - LOL. I am wondering if this is only for inbound Canadian crossings or also include inbound US crossings.