Questions for Stevens drivers!

Just guessing here but, I would imagine since it's within the 3 year mark they would just have ya out on the road for the 8 weeks with the trainer to learn the stevens way of doing things.

Can't hurt to call and ask in any case.

 

I believe the t2000 were replaced by the 660 by Kenworth. Not making any t2000 now, right?
Either way, heard Stevens is only buying 660 and 700 from now on, and more 700 to come, but fewer 660s.
The 660s are too small inside, and the 700 have better MPG.

 

Yeah I was looking at the brochures and what not for it. Built in fridge, 75" cab, some kind of 10hr battery setup to support the air conditioner and 110ac outlets built in so won't need an inverter and shouldn't need an apu, and the Paccar MX 485hp engine.

Anyways I haven't seen the inside but they look nice. Just heard somewhere that they were changing over to the 700s.

I think CAT stopped making the engines for em or something. Seems all their rigs are runnin paccar engines off the line now.

 

KW has replaced the 2000 with the 700. Basically, it's a 2000 inside and a 660 style on the outside. Still wide bodied cabin. Also, they put airdams at the bottom of the ferrings to reduce wind drag.

 

Would love to get behind to wheel of one in grad fleet or even after my year. Probably never happen though

 

It will happen. Just takes a bit of time. Be patient.
it's trickle down trucking...eventually that's all that will be available!

 

Aye, gettin way ahead of myself anyways lol. 1 day at a time. Just gotta get through the training now.

 

All of Stevens trucks are 'newer and nicer' than many other companies out there. Most trucks are less than 5 years...average fleet is something like 2 years.
New trucks GENERALLY go to trainers first. They put the most miles on them. After 200-250,000 they get passed down the line. But even my grad fleet truck (end of the line) was in great shape at 448,000 miles when I got it.
My truck now was 194,000 when I got it. Still looked like new.
They do maintain the trucks well.
As for the 700's? yea... I agree...they are nice.
Good luck on your start. Let us know how you progress.