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idling in the truck

Discussion in 'US Xpress' started by midnight_trucker_1971, Feb 9, 2011.

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  1. Feb 9, 2011 #1
    midnight_trucker_1971

    midnight_trucker_1971 Medium Load Member

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    i applied for us express yesturday and they told me i could idle all i wanted as long as it's 50 or below or 80 or above what i wanted to know do they complain if you are idling to long and does the truck shut off after 5 mins like werner
     
    midnight_trucker_1971, Feb 9, 2011
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  3. Feb 10, 2011 #2
    Poobah

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    Truck doesn't shut off. If the driver is reasonable in his idling use, then the co. is too. I found USX to be reasonable in this area.
     
    Poobah, Feb 10, 2011
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  4. Feb 11, 2011 #3
    midnight_trucker_1971

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    thanks poobah!! i do agree with there idling rules to i just can't see getting heat stroke and or freezing to death in a truck like some of these companies make you do and i'm very concerned with my saftey as well as the publics saftey.
     
    midnight_trucker_1971, Feb 11, 2011
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  5. Feb 11, 2011 #4
    musicgal

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    That is the policy, but you might get some flack from your FM. Mine told me I could only idle during my 10hr break....and it was 20 degrees in the daytime!!!

    That was just one of the reasons I now have a new FM.
     
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  7. Feb 11, 2011 #5
    midnight_trucker_1971

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    # musicgal
    thats what i was worried about is my 10HR break thats cool with me some companies don't even allow you to idle during that time and or the trks shut down after 5 mins. and yes if i have any probs then an fm i can and would request a new one :) be safe guys.
     
    midnight_trucker_1971, Feb 11, 2011
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  8. Feb 14, 2011 #6
    NoCoCraig

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    Hey, glad you got that sorted out.
     
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  9. Feb 14, 2011 #7
    ZoeJoe

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    Hi, I have been reading your posts regarding idle time. When I drove OTR I used to idle the truck all night. Its cold in the NorthEast in the winter. -10 degrees sometimes. The companies mechanic would reprogramm the computers 5 minute idle time.
    My question is what do you do when your truck keeps shutting down every 5 minutes. Do you freeze? Do you have an alternate source of heat like an APU unit. Do you place a stick on the throttle so it idles continusly. I am curious to know how things have changed since I been out of it. Thanks!
     
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  10. Feb 14, 2011 #8
    NoCoCraig

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    In all of the trucks I have seen, there is a bunk heater also. It can blast you out of the cab with the heat.
     
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  11. Feb 14, 2011 #9
    Bumpy

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    Ya,Sure,But doesn"t that only work if the truck is idling??:biggrin_2554:
     
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  12. Feb 14, 2011 #10
    NoCoCraig

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    No, the bunk heater is completely independent. The truck can be off.
     
    NoCoCraig, Feb 14, 2011
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