Fired for idling during summer

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Jslaven, Aug 8, 2020.

  1. TravR1

    TravR1 Road Train Member

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    I saw black smoke coming out of what looked like a fuel tank from a Schneider truck nearby. So i got out and banged on the poor guys door and woke him up and told him your truck is smoking!

    Felt kind of dumb when I found out it was an APU. Lol :oops:

    I apologized and he said dont worry about it, I appreciate you looking out.
     
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  3. Dave_in_AZ

    Dave_in_AZ Road Train Member

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    Mine has a DPF.
     
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  4. Opus

    Opus Road Train Member

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    Well that's a start.
    I'm not haten on you Dave or anyone else that has one.....call it APU envy.
    I just hate the MF'ers that designed that POS.

    Frankly, I just hate them worse than reefers.

    Kinda wish I had one, but I still hate them.
     
  5. otterinthewater

    otterinthewater Road Train Member

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    I overfill mine with oil and keep the air filter dirty so it blows smoke constantly. I also put holes in the muffler and I keep the the cover loose to create the maximum db level. Annoying people helps me to sleep better.
     
  6. TravR1

    TravR1 Road Train Member

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    You would make a good reefer driver.
     
  7. speedyk

    speedyk Road Train Member

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    Does the devil find work for idling trucks?
     
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  8. striker

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    So is flatulence
     
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  9. striker

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    That's all that needed to be said
     
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  10. striker

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    What a guy, think you were parked next to me in NM the other night
     
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  11. otterinthewater

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    Hmmmm. Not sure. I was too busy emptying my pee bottle out the window to notice anyone over the noise. We’re you the guy with the fan that kicked on every 7 minutes, air tanks sneeze every two minutes and regening truck every 45 minutes who also had a reefer set on variable?
     
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