What if it Snows?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Dave_in_AZ, Mar 19, 2018.

  1. Espressolane

    Espressolane Road Train Member

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    Not another one of them.
     
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  3. okiedokie

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    I miss getting bunk locked or having the belly #### out and logs are hanging on the reach.
     
  4. JolliRoger

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    What's a 25k difference per man to a trucking company? Many execs and CEO have skimmed that much.
    But; air conditioning, cost of units, cost to install, deadline of package cars while installing, increased fuel usage.
    Might be better to just go EV right off. Oops, battery drain on AC...
    Can you estimate the cost and how long it will take to apply, dry, and get full effect of painting "Brown? a bright Yellow?
     
  5. homeskillet

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    The earliest school bus I remember had those. They said "LOW VACUUM" instead of "LOW AIR", though.

    Vacuum brakes, y'see.....
     
  6. tramm01

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    Getting it “Burned In” as we speak— wish I would have had this last summer
     
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  7. JolliRoger

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    Ha, you just got set up. Wait for it. May come in several smaller needs, but it will come...:rolleyes::rolleyes:
     
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  8. BennysPennys

    BennysPennys Road Train Member

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    My thoughts on adding AC to a Brown Bomber the driver will not know the deference between having AC and not when every time you stop to drop a package off you let out all the cold air. This is why in the wintertime you freeze your backside off with the heat on high.
     
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  9. Espressolane

    Espressolane Road Train Member

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    That thang got batteries?
     
  10. tramm01

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    Nope— all electric, but I got the little Firman that goes with me nowadays when ever I venture into the hinterlands of the Ho
     
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  11. JolliRoger

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    Well; next contract, we will get assigned robots to actually take the package to the door, or a requirement for the receiver to obtain a "receiving receptacle
    "that "we sell" and will digitally sign for and snap a pic of the delivery. Robot on a circular device in rear door space. Hand it to him inside, press his go button, it pivots and he is outside and on task. We will have a list of and damage fee for: Dog bite damage, bicycle tripped overs,cracked and broken access routes, etc. Actual drivers will forgo wage raises for the robots acceptance. Sorta like a small caliber gun to a very big head... Still effective.
    All in good time. You do realize that it is actually possible to ask for too much on a continuing basis. Then the threat of work stoppage breaks Ole Yellers back.
     
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