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OntarioVanMan

OntarioVanMan

Retired Expediter
Owner/Operator
KickStarter6 said:
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I think backing into a building is about the worse thing to do....you just can't see a thing...its like back a few feet get out and look, back a few more feet , get out and look to make sure your lined up and then back again till bump..
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I delivered to place in Michigan right off the street that I wasn't a fan of and steel mill in Georgetown ky that's similar. But doing those music tours this summer broke me of that fear lol


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yes I imagine....Ive done a few Madison Square Gardens and Verizon Center in DC in my sprinter...those TV production trucks make a living that way...
 
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KickStarter6

KickStarter6

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OntarioVanMan said:
48 would not have made it...40's were the common with 45's just coming out...I can't imagine a 53 in some spots I had to get around, especially inside docks and underground docks....downtown Toronto!!
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Any older arena is underground blind side and tight as all get out. I've seen trucks get some serious boo boos from it


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OntarioVanMan

OntarioVanMan

Retired Expediter
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fastman_1 said:
OntarioVanMan said:
48 would not have made it...40's were the common with 45's just coming out...I can't imagine a 53 in some spots I had to get around, especially inside docks and underground docks....downtown Toronto!!
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Wow your old! Back in the day I pulled 45's the 48's were coming out when we sold our trucks


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don't make me post that picture I posted to Mark for you pal...LOL...;)
 
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OntarioVanMan

OntarioVanMan

Retired Expediter
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KickStarter6 said:
OntarioVanMan said:
48 would not have made it...40's were the common with 45's just coming out...I can't imagine a 53 in some spots I had to get around, especially inside docks and underground docks....downtown Toronto!!
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Any older arena is underground blind side and tight as all get out. I've seen trucks get some serious boo boos from it


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crap like that I don't know why dispatchers don't make smart use of single 30-35 pup to bring into spots like that...
 
KickStarter6

KickStarter6

Veteran Expediter
OntarioVanMan said:
crap like that I don't know why dispatchers don't make smart use of single 30-35 pup to bring into spots like that...
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At least with our production stuff it's because our 53's are full and Averitt doesn't do pups but they do have small city trailers. I know they've used them on tours but when you have 11-30 fully load 53's then times that by 2 for pups would take a long time to unload


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ntimevan

ntimevan

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OntarioVanMan said:
that would be a nice day drive for me....:)
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Yeah ... and it was delivering west of Chicago ... 250 miles from my house .... a town that has 2 convience store/gas stations ... 1 thats open 24 hrs /7 .. and a grocery store , grain elevator and 3 bars .... but the Walmart is 12 miles away ...

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OntarioVanMan

OntarioVanMan

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KickStarter6 said:
brokcanadian said:
Eagerly awaiting load confirmation...5 days in the van was enough for me
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That's why I switched to big trucks none of that stuck not moving for days at a time stuff


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If I knew what I know now...there is no way I would have been in this tuna can this long....I would have staying in big rig a few years longer...Cargo vans are for old men and retirees and pensioners
 
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ntimevan

ntimevan

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OntarioVanMan said:
If I knew what I know now...there is no way I would have been in this tuna can this long....I would have staying in big rig a few years longer...Cargo vans are for old men and retirees and pensioners
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RoadTime

RoadTime

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After defrosting the engine, got my morning coffee. Instead of going to McDonald's a mile down the road, I thought I'd give Starbucks (which was right here) a first time try.

I knew I was going to be in for sticker shock, but thought what the hell its been another great week, splurge a little.

I drink it black, so taste is everything. No adding so much crap it's no longer coffee

I normally get a 40oz thermos mug filled or two large cups from .99-$2.00

My 2 cup Starbucks bill $5.33 Wow seriously?

The taste test:
Can't say I was impressed. Seemed much weaker in strength then I'm used to. Other then that, really couldn't tell any difference between their high priced coffee and Speedway or Pilot except the price.

So, won't be back

FYI- as I've found out most times a thermos fill up at Speedway will just cost the price of a large coffee which right now is .99 cents


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