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OntarioVanMan

OntarioVanMan

Retired Expediter
Owner/Operator
Things I have noticed about ice over the years.....it melts...LOL

Keep the ICE in the bag it came with IF you can...it lasts almost twice as long as taking it out and spreading it around thus letting the air circulate around it thus melting it faster....

IF you can find them and it is rare...a solid block of ice will last for days!! When at home try making some solid blocks in your freezer and then bring them along....

Keep it off the sprinter floor between the seats....it is HOT down there from engine heat...I have a 1/2 thick pink slab of foam for the cooler to sit on...making longer ice time...

and of course keep the cooler out of direct sunlight....
 
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Dreamer

Dreamer

Administrator Emeritus
Charter Member
OntarioVanMan said:
Things I have noticed about ice over the years.....it melts...LOL

Keep the ICE in the bag it came with IF you can...it lasts almost twice as long as taking it out and spreading it around thus letting the air circulate around it thus melting it faster....

IF you can find them and it is rare...a solid block of ice will last for days!! When at home try making some solid blocks in your freezer and then bring them along....

Keep it off the sprinter floor between the seats....it is HOT down there from engine heat...I have a 1/2 thick pink slab of foam for the cooler to sit on...making longer ice time...

and of course keep the cooler out of direct sunlight....
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Yepp... it sits belted into my passenger seat, ice in original bag etc.. just crappy old cooler LOL.. had it for years.


Dale
 
jelliott

jelliott

Veteran Expediter
Motor Carrier Executive
US Army
The results of the May Trivia Contest are in! The winner of the Trivia Contest Raffle in the Load One Drive for Gold Rewards Program for the month of May is Kenneth Zybowski!!! 50,000 points will be added to his Drive for Gold Rewards account.
We would also like to congratulate the top ten drivers that answered the most number of questions correctly and were entered into the random drawing: Danny Trezil, Robert Longfellow, Dale Gose, Michael Amo, Kenneth Johnson, Kenneth Zybowski, Craig Fasbender, Kenneth Amor, John England, and William Edwards.

There will be another drawing for June so good luck!!!
 
guido4475

guido4475

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And thank you so much for the 10,000 points fro my 30 months of being with Load One! 30 months that I wouldn't trade for anything. So blessed in so many ways just by being here. So many positive changes have happened in my life since I came here, and it is only getting better day by day. Thank you, John!
 
xxiv24

xxiv24

Expert Expediter
guido4475 said:
And thank you so much for the 10,000 points fro my 30 months of being with Load One! 30 months that I wouldn't trade for anything. So blessed in so many ways just by being here. So many positive changes have happened in my life since I came here, and it is only getting better day by day. Thank you, John!
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I feel I should get 10, 000 points for my stunning personality. :D

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using EO Forums mobile app
 
guido4475

guido4475

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I was going to say,,,,,, we should all get rewarded points for tolerating his rather twisted sense of humor!!....lol.....
 
OntarioVanMan

OntarioVanMan

Retired Expediter
Owner/Operator
True or False? Per the rule change July 1,2013 - FMCSA stated that the 34 hour restart rule is mandatory for ALL drivers?.

answer anyone?....
 
westmicher

westmicher

Veteran Expediter
OntarioVanMan said:
True or False? Per the rule change July 1,2013 - FMCSA stated that the 34 hour restart rule is mandatory for ALL drivers?.

answer anyone?....
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It applies to all Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers, but not to drivers that drive vehicles that are under 10,001GVW, unless they carry HazMat, carry certain number of passengers, drive combination vehicles, haul only intrastate, or are from Canada! :D
 
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OntarioVanMan

OntarioVanMan

Retired Expediter
Owner/Operator
does that include Bus Drivers?...high security load drivers...it does not even say ALL Truck Drivers....

Trick question?
 
westmicher

westmicher

Veteran Expediter
OntarioVanMan said:
does that include Bus Drivers?...high security load drivers...it does not even say ALL Truck Drivers....

Trick question?
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Bus drivers that haul 16 or more, or haul for hire 9 or more. High Security is a different problem. BTW, the NSA is monitoring your phone calls & emails. The word "security" probably just flagged us all... :eek:

The actual regulation spells it out pretty clearly. The part I was surprised a bit to see was "if the GVW, OR ACTUAL WEIGHT, is over 10,000 lbs., WHICHEVER IS GREATER. Meaning those vehicles with a GVW less than 10,001 ARE ACTUALLY SUBJECT TO ALL CMV REGULATIONS if their actual weight is over 10,000 lbs, despite folklore to the contrary, assuming the cop that pulls you over knows the distinction / regulation.
 
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Turtle

Turtle

Administrator
Staff member
Retired Expediter
westmicher said:
Bus drivers that haul 16 or more, or haul for hire 9 or more. High Security is a different problem. BTW, the NSA is monitoring your phone calls & emails. The word "security" probably just flagged us all... :eek:
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Yeah, the "all drivers" applies only to those drivers over whom the FMCSA has authority.

The actual regulation spells it out pretty clearly. The part I was surprised a bit to see was "if the GVW, OR ACTUAL WEIGHT, is over 10,000 lbs., WHICHEVER IS GREATER. Meaning those vehicles with a GVW less than 10,001 ARE ACTUALLY SUBJECT TO ALL CMV REGULATIONS if their actual weight is over 10,000 lbs, despite folklore to the contrary, assuming the cop that pulls you over knows the distinction / regulation.
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Ask Dennis about that. He knows. :D

The FMCSA regulates heavy trucks and buses (and vehicles carrying Hazardous Materials) to mitigate the risk to the general public. It's all about the weight of the vehicle, not the weight rating. If you're over 10,000 pounds then you pose a significant risk to the public, regardless of your weight rating.
 
Turtle

Turtle

Administrator
Staff member
Retired Expediter
Your vehicle has now many sides?


  • a. 4
  • b. 5
  • c. 6
  • d. 8

The correct answer, according to the dictionary (the lateral surfaces of an object as opposed to the front, back, top or bottom), is 2, which of course isn't one of the options.

So, we have an adventure and are left to our imaginations as to how additional surfaces and boundaries of a vehicle can be construed.

If we count the two sides along with the front and back, the answer is, of course, 4.

If we include the front, back, top and bottom, along with the 2 sides, the answer would be 6.

If we add to that 6 both the inside and the outside, it's 8.

5 cannot be correct unless you drive a Black triangle, or a pentagon in Flat Land.


I'm going to go with 6. Let's see that happens...


Unbelievably, that's the right answer. :rolleyes:
 
OntarioVanMan

OntarioVanMan

Retired Expediter
Owner/Operator
Turtle said:
Your vehicle has now many sides?


  • a. 4
  • b. 5
  • c. 6
  • d. 8

The correct answer, according to the dictionary (the lateral surfaces of an object as opposed to the front, back, top or bottom), is 2, which of course isn't one of the options.

So, we have an adventure and are left to our imaginations as to how additional surfaces and boundaries of a vehicle can be construed.

If we count the two sides along with the front and back, the answer is, of course, 4.

If we include the front, back, top and bottom, along with the 2 sides, the answer would be 6.

If we add to that 6 both the inside and the outside, it's 8.

5 cannot be correct unless you drive a Black triangle, or a pentagon in Flat Land.


I'm going to go with 6. Let's see that happens...


Unbelievably, that's the right answer. :rolleyes:
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front, back...side to side...top and bottom..=6..:) that is my thinking patterns anyhow
 
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