USX drivers...how's your day??

There was some shaking going on here today in P.A.

 

Yes, on the new freightliners, as of a few weeks ago, if you stop at ANY terminal they are supposed to pull it in to lube the s-cams. It was not done at the factory and has caused brakes to lock up and even a number of fires. Takes a couple of hours.

 

Ron and I made our decision to go with US Xpress. It was not a difficult decision. After research and paying attention to how drivers are treated on this forum, the choice was simple. Now, Hazmat fingerprints, getting that shiny new CDL license and off we go to orientation! Already said MY prayer for the "best" trainer. Goodness, I'm alley docking in my dreams.

 

Hey Anna, Regarding the recall on the S cams... is USX pulling the trucks that have the recall and making sure this issue is taken care of or would this be something that we should address at orientation? Or at our truck assignment? I would want to make sure this was addressed BEFORE we hit the road. Thanks in advance. Rhonda

 

Yes, no idea why it was not done. I am sure they would not assign a new truck without fixing it first. This is one of the reasons it has taken 6 days to fix our truck. Between the Freightliner fix and getting all of the Volvos off the road, the shop is swamped. Took 2 1/2 days before they evengot it pulled in.

 

Funny mine is also starting to have that problem I'm on my way to Wisconsin maybe they can get it in somewhere and get it taken care of

 

BILLY JACK if it's a recall you CAN take it to the dealer.....

ANNA 1st call bd and ask them about the recall (when it came out...?) if it came out before you were in the shop any of the shops, if so call the shop supervisor at each of the shops and ask WHY they didn't do a SAFETY RECALL when you were their. they need to know if their people are not doing their job. and i can beleave that little pi$$ ant service writer at markham would just blow it off....

and beleave me i have my reasons for calling him that...

transportHER thay will have them all fixed in less the a month, anytime someone comes in for service, oil change, and what not.

 

Just hung up with break down they are having me go straight to Springfield terminal, they said they are taking no chances and they did mention the fires that have happened, Im hundred miles out from Springfield , will be there in a couple hrs I suppose... I mentioned my brake problem in Irving yrd a couple of weeks ago, they said it was no problem did not even look at them, the brakes sound awful now ... Well Springfield here I come