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What kind of trucks does Millis run primarily Cascadias?

 

As far as OTR the core of the fleet is Kenworth T700's. We also have T660's and T2000's. I believe they will be phasing out the T2's later this year. We just got in a handful of shiny new T680's a couple weeks ago. Also, there are a few automatic Volvo's running around. I think we have about 30 OTR Cascadias too. Correct me if I'm wrong guys. LB or Samurai can probably fill you in on what we run for regional.

 

Oh, the brake will definitely take some getting used to. i have seen some drivers leaning out while backing with the 660. i havent had it hooked to a trailer yet, but i can already tell i will be getting out to look quite a bit, at least for the first couple of weeks. thanks for the tip!

 

Well i cant really comment on the regional since i am still in my 700. Some of us have 700s some have freightliners and kenworth coffin sleepers.

 

regional is mostly Cascadias now. The 660's will slowly be phased out or moved to other regions who get home every night (so I've been told). GA regional is getting several new Cascadias every week so it might not be long before you are in one. My 660 was less than a year old when I traded it in. I think they are giving 660s mostly to the newer guys since they are the older trucks in the regional fleet now that the white Columbias are all but gone

 

Are they still putting the fridges in the otr trucks? How often do you guys sweep out a trailer?

 

All OTR trucks have fridges, regional trucks get plug in coolers.

Every time you drop off a trailer at Owen Brockway or a brewery, you have to sweep the trailer out if it needs it

 

The driver has to supply the plug in cooler though right?

 

no, if you don't have one of your own, the shop will give you a brand new one

 

If you have one of the older T2000s without a fridge, they will give you a cooler too