The new Qualcomm update

It seems like Swift could put one proper TransFlo machine in each terminal and save a bunch of money over all those cheapo scanners linked to the kiosks.
Not to mention saving a bunch of our time.

I wouldn't mind waiting in line to use it, if it always worked the first time.
Heck, if it worked every time there would not be much of a line.

 

Me too. Sorry if this is one of my times and I jumped to conclusions

 

Now if they could create OnGuard for jumping to conclusions, I'd sign on for that!

 

Those darn things ought to be illegal. They serve no USEFUL purpose whatsoever, and since they are RARELY ever adjusted right, more often than not the glare they cause ends up blinding other motorists. If your headlights don't adequately light your path, make sure they are properly adjusted. If you're STILL having trouble seeing where you are going at night, perhaps you should limit your driving to daylight hours whenever possible! And enough with the darn high beams, too. Barely even dusk today...still plenty of light out...and I had some idiot following me with his high beams on. If you can see another vehicle on the road through your windshield, there is no reason (other than being rude, discourteous, ignorant, etc...) for your high beams to be on.

If you can't see at night, don't drive at night.

 

I've asked several times in Swift shops to have my Volvo headlights adjusted properly. They refuse.
I NEED those extra lights, because the standard Volvo lighting is crap!

I see many trucks with the fogs on, and it doesn't bother me. I also understand why they are used.

I also try to limit my night driving to a minimum, just for that reason. I can't see well enough, far enough, without the extra lighting.
It is problematic even then.


I didn't have the problem with either the Cascadia or ProStar, but I have with every Volvo I have driven.


" If you can see another vehicle on the road through your windshield, there is no reason (other than being rude, discourteous, ignorant, etc...) for your high beams to be on."

I totally agree.

 

Word to the wise for anyone picking up a new truck. I've picked up three new trucks (two Cascadia's and a T680) in my tenure, and every one of them had the headlights aimed really low, like only 40-50' ahead of the truck on low beams. One of the first things I do when I pick up a new truck, or get into a new assignment of any kind, is adjust the beams.

The Cascadia I recovered last month in Grand Junction had only 30,000 miles on it, and the lights were "as delivered", so low it was unsafe to drive faster than 40-45 mph! Boggles my mind that the driver didn't figure out he could adjust the aim.

If you aren't sure how to adjust them, do a Google or Youtube search. Lot's of information out there if you look for it. Cascadia's are really easy, there's a plastic knob with a opening for a specialized screwdriver head on the OUTSIDE of the headlight assembly. You can use a regular screwdriver or even a pair of needle nose pliers to turn the knob.

T680's you need to park it and turn the wheel hard right or left for easy access to the back of the headlights. Unscrew the plastic triangular knob (that takes work) all the way until it comes out, pound on the top of the headlight backing plate to pop it loose and slide it straight down. That gives access to change light bulbs and there is a white plastic knob to turn and adjust the aim of the headlights.

All that being said, nothing beats a well aimed set of fog lights when driving in the fog.

Fog happens.