Truck Upgrade At Marten
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Many, many starter companies that hire new CDL drivers have both of these luxuries available for their drivers. Some of the other companies offered a cent or two more per mile than the starter company that I chose, while not having an APU for their drivers. I knew the extra 1 or 2 CPM would be negligible and that going with a company with an APU was the way to go for my comfort out here OTR.
Really good to see that the industry has forced companies (even starter companies) to step up their game and provide basic comforts that most Americans, even the poor ones, enjoy in the form of electricity/heating/air conditioning. APU's really are the way to go I think and like I said, my ThermoKing has been nothing but excellent to me.
I agree with you, I don't think I could ever be an OTR driver without an APU.bryan21384 and rachi Thank this. -
companies aren’t putting apu’s on truck out of the kindness of their hearts for the driver. it’s for 2 reasons 1 save on fuel and 2 because idling new egr trucks messes up the dpf system and cost a lot to fix. i have never run a truck with a apu. i will idle if need be. 25 years out here and never worked for a carrier that said i couldn’t idle to be comfortable because i would have told them where they can shove their truck
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My left shoulder has a weekness due to rotator cuff surgery. I can drive and work, but lifting those milk crates filled with weights might give me a bit of a problem.
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