2021 General Expediter Chat

Goteam · Sep 20, 2021

Hello All. I'm about to start out as an owner operator in Orange County California in a cargo van. I'm looking into the CA and MCP#s now. But it's looking like I do not require them. Is this correct?

Mr. Loyalty. · Sep 21, 2021

Goteam said:
Hello All. I'm about to start out as an owner operator in Orange County California in a cargo van. I'm looking into the CA and MCP#s now. But it's looking like I do not require them. Is this correct?

Hello and good morning!

If the vehicle is under 10,000 gvw, no, you shouldn't. However, California is in a world all their own...lol..so maybe things are different on that side of the fault line? Maybe check with the DOT over there as a precaution?

Steady Eddie · Sep 22, 2021

OntarioVanMan said:
hey you ole fart. hows the better half and kids doing?

All fine. Grand kiddo number 6 coming soon.

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Steady Eddie · Sep 22, 2021

RoadTime said:
How Time flies by...

I figured out today that I've had my current Sprinter for 3 years ( I was only off by 1 year )
Going to share my Fuel mileage stats and fuel cost per mile for my 2012 Long and Tall Diesel Sprinter:
3 years in use
403 Fuel ups
110,014 Miles
*Fuel is also used for Espar Heater and Idling as needed.

View attachment 20810

Yeah, but how long did you waste on left turns and traffic lights. Lol

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Ragman · Oct 1, 2021

Just had a meet up with Worn Out Manager. Thanks Don it was a pleasure meeting you. After chatting, I felt like we've known each other for years.

Be safe out there.

fastman_1 · Oct 1, 2021

Ragman said:
Just had a meet up with Worn Out Manager. Thanks Don it was a pleasure meeting you. After chatting, I felt like we've known each other for years.

Be safe out there.

Good to hear he’s still at it,

Sent from lost in space.

Ragman · Oct 1, 2021

fastman_1 said:
Good to hear he’s still at it,

Sent from lost in space.

He asked about you. I told him you're still hanging around.

How are you doing?

fastman_1 · Oct 1, 2021

Ragman said:
He asked about you. I told him you're still hanging around.

How are you doing?

Hanging in there, still can’t walk or drive, just watching the world go by

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Mr. Loyalty. · Oct 1, 2021

fastman_1 said:
Hanging in there, still can’t walk or drive, just watching the world go by

Sent from lost in space.

You live around the Chardon, Ohio area don't you? I'm on my way home to Mentor to work on the replacement van for a week. Anything I can do for you while I am close?

fastman_1 · Oct 1, 2021

Mr. Loyalty. said:
You live around the Chardon, Ohio area don't you? I'm on my way home to Mentor to work on the replacement van for a week. Anything I can do for you while I am close?

Used to live in chardon now in the Akron area, I’m good wife takes great care of me, sons running the whiskey business and they haul me down to hang out from time time, appreciate the offer, by the way grew up in mentor, mom still live there down off lakeshore

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Mr. Loyalty. · Oct 2, 2021

fastman_1 said:
Used to live in chardon now in the Akron area, I’m good wife takes great care of me, sons running the whiskey business and they haul me down to hang out from time time, appreciate the offer, by the way grew up in mentor, mom still live there down off lakeshore

Sent from lost in space.

Glad to hear that you are doing well. I'm always in the Akron/Canton area getting loaded..yes, I grew up in MOTL, by Ekleys corners. I absolutely love it here, right on the lake. Yell if you need anything..

fastman_1 · Oct 2, 2021

Mr. Loyalty. said:
Glad to hear that you are doing well. I'm always in the Akron/Canton area getting loaded..yes, I grew up in MOTL, by Ekleys corners. I absolutely love it here, right on the lake. Yell if you need anything..

Hell we might know each other lol class of 77 here, be safe out there!

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RoadTime · Oct 7, 2021

Ragman said:
Just had a meet up with Worn Out Manager. Thanks Don it was a pleasure meeting you. After chatting, I felt like we've known each other for years.

Be safe out there.

Wow, how did that come about? Did you tell him to come back

Ragman · Oct 7, 2021

RoadTime said:
Wow, how did that come about?

He called when he got a load near my area.

RoadTime said:
Did you tell him to come back

Hell no. Don't want to ruin the peace and quiet.

OntarioVanMan · Nov 20, 2021

Steady Eddie said:
All fine. Grand kiddo number 6 coming soon.

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nice grandpa.... last 2 yrs I have 2 more grand daughters myself...

not missing the road at all.... you? just some people i talked to tho

OntarioVanMan · Nov 20, 2021

hey Dave... from the long cold Alberta winters ....

Ragman · Nov 20, 2021

OntarioVanMan said:
not missing the road at all.... you? just some people i talked to tho

Same here...
Mostly miss the comrodery we used to have.

OntarioVanMan said:
hey Dave... from the long cold Alberta winters ....

Keep warm.

Mr. Loyalty. · Nov 20, 2021

Ragman said:
Same here...
Mostly miss the comrodery we used to have.

Keep warm.

It used to be a great website until all the regular members, or the " click", done run everyone off. Who wants to ask advice, or questions when all they get is beat up ? Can't say I blame them, really.

danthewolf00 · Nov 20, 2021

Mr. Loyalty. said:
It used to be a great website until all the regular members, or the " click", done run everyone off. Who wants to ask advice, or questions when all they get is beat up ? Can't say I blame them, really.

That's because they want it suger coated.

Mr. Loyalty. · Nov 21, 2021

danthewolf00 said:
That's because they want it suger coated.

True, I'm sure there are some that can't or won't accept the cold hard truth. They may be super stubborn and no matter what proof and facts are presented before them, they will only believe what they believe. I get it. But even so, the "click" has a reputation for embarrassing a newbie asking simple questions.