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My experience with Knight Refrigerated

Discussion in 'Discuss Your Favorite Trucking Company Here' started by Smaggs, Jun 10, 2011.

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  1. Oct 24, 2011 #321
    RizenPhoenix

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    I see it as the much less of two evils. What if you blow a tire and it causes a wreck?
     
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  3. Oct 24, 2011 #322
    American-Trucker

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    then knight will do what they do best.....sweep it under the rug and pretend nothing happened and hope it just all goes away:biggrin_2558:





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  4. Oct 24, 2011 #323
    Jarhed1964

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    Not before firing Smaggs and setting his DAC on fire. :biggrin_2554:
     
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  5. Oct 24, 2011 #324
    Smaggs

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    Ive already. Blown a drive on that axle. Didn't do much. Fortunately the rubber didn't take anything else with it. I have it in writing that I've asked four times for new drives. My rear drive axle has new tires on it. My fr
     
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  7. Oct 26, 2011 #325
    JimDucan

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    Jesus H Christ. What the hell are they thinking? First they complain that their CSA score is crap, then they make you drive on bum equipment. What's messed up is Knight wears the casings out on the tires so bad that they can't be recapped which in turn costs them even more money because they can't get the recap credit from the tire.
     
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  8. Oct 26, 2011 #326
    Smaggs

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    Don't forget about all the lazy drivers that never do pretrips. I've met some. Their tires are visibly low, even for radials. Drivers AND shop employees need to pay more attention.

    A few lazy ##### are ruining things for the rest of us. It's just easier to lay the blame on knight.
     
    Smaggs, Oct 26, 2011
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  9. Oct 26, 2011 #327
    Smaggs

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    What I mean is... Driver neglect also plays a role on tire wear and sidewall lifespans.

    Knight has me on tires that are technically legal, but I don't like them.
     
    Smaggs, Oct 26, 2011
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  10. Oct 26, 2011 #328
    AtomicSpud

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    Hi there Smags! I found you as I was searching for a trucking company to sign onto and since I live in IF I knew about KR but I didn't have anybody that would tell me about them So I wanted to thank you for all your posts and vids on youtube! :biggrin_25514:I just had a question and If you answered this before I'm sorry: I know Knight has a no Idle policy and i was wondering since you have been out there for a while now how do the bunk heaters work and What do you do to say cool in the summertime on layovers since you can't run the truck for a.c.?:smt017
     
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  11. Oct 26, 2011 #329
    36yearsofhell

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    good luck, I got 36 years exp and i would never work for them, leave it there
     
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  12. Oct 27, 2011 #330
    Smaggs

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    I'm a beginner. It could be much worse.

    I only idle when it's below 20 or above 70. My bunk heater is awesome and I have window screens to keep a nice cross breeze when it's warmer but not warm enough to idle. The truck has sensors so you can only idle above 70 degrees and below 30. I've never needed to idle otherwise yet. I prefer to shut down. I won't sweat though, but I sleep better in cooler weather.
     
    Smaggs, Oct 27, 2011
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