June idle chit chat and banter and freight hauling

fastman_1 · Jun 19, 2016

Steady Eddie said:
Maybe a updated Compressor??

Compressor for sure, that's what died. New dryer and evaporator and of course freon. Plus labor in looking at $1500.00 to be cool again. Might just wait until winter to get it done

brokcanadian · Jun 19, 2016

Were gonna make our dreams come true, doin it our way

Somebody get Laverne and Shirley out of my head I'm trying to do taxes

OntarioVanMan · Jun 20, 2016

NorthernBill said:
We can wait for a load and be comfortable, (for a van) but there were more vans at the J then showed on Sylectus. The forecast for freight was grim as well.

Watched a good Saturday night short track show last night, now loaded for McAllen, TX.

there is a lot of vans that don't subscribe to Sylectus....it is not the only game in town...
Akkshole answered my curiousity as to Xpo's DH policy...I was thinking Xpo doesn't need Sylectus as much having a solid customer base and other assets for loads as Bounce and CGL to the pipeline...when JuJu and I were there I can't remember 1 load off a board...all were direct customers...

OntarioVanMan · Jun 20, 2016

could be Detroit or any other major city this year

Mailer · Jun 20, 2016

fastman_1 said:
Compressor for sure, that's what died. New dryer and evaporator and of course freon. Plus labor in looking at $1500.00 to be cool again. Might just wait until winter to get it done

Sorry to hear that. The new compressor should run under $200. If you can replace it your self and you could save some serious bucks. On your compressor, I believe its 6 bolts that you have to remove. Once replaced you can have the shop evac and recharge the system. DIY videos are on youtube.

Good luck brother!

Now back to my pre retirement hobby, my home AC compressor just went out. I am now a firm believer of Murphy's Law. Lol....

RoadTime · Jun 20, 2016

Either I need a different coffee mug, or I really, really, need this

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Treadmill · Jun 20, 2016

RoadTime said:
Either I need a different coffee mug, or I really, really, need this

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Ya know that's pretty hard to do.

RoadTime · Jun 20, 2016

Treadmill said:
Ya know that's pretty hard to do.

Apparently not, at least for me haha. Not that extreme, but stained up another white shirt today.

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Treadmill · Jun 20, 2016

RoadTime said:
Apparently not, at least for me haha. Not that extreme, but stained up another white shirt today.

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You know you shouldn't be reading EO and drinking coffee at the same time.

Perioodic · Jun 20, 2016

On the way to warren,mi. Diesel going up and rates still low

fastman_1 · Jun 20, 2016

Had a load, pulled in and phone rings.. Load canceled got the famous TUNU.

RoadTime · Jun 20, 2016

Treadmill said:
You know you shouldn't be reading EO and drinking coffee at the same time.

Maybe your on to something lol.

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brokcanadian · Jun 20, 2016

Perioodic said:
On the way to warren,mi. Diesel going up and rates still low

Found an old sheet explaining my surcharge on dedicated runs...zeroed at 4.00 CDN per gallon, add 1% for every 15 cents a gallon increase thereafter lol

brokcanadian · Jun 20, 2016

Found an online complaint form for the federal tax agency, is "you guys suck" too general?

coalminer · Jun 20, 2016

fastman_1 said:
Had a load, pulled in and phone rings.. Load canceled got the famous TUNU.

Had one of those this morning too, thankfully I didn't start heading towards the pick up yet.

Load cancelled= found someone cheaper...

akkshole · Jun 20, 2016

That's OK, had an offer but they were bidding...El Paso to Anderson, SC...obviously our at cost rate wouldn't compete with these bottom rate carriers here. (Our cost is our contract rate... $.80 plus fsc)

Treadmill · Jun 20, 2016

akkshole said:
That's OK, had an offer but they were bidding...El Paso to Anderson, SC...obviously our at cost rate wouldn't compete with these bottom rate carriers here. (Our cost is our contract rate... $.80 plus fsc)

Probably .50/mi.