Anti Idle Advice

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by HappyHardCore, Oct 19, 2013.

  1. joseph1135

    joseph1135 Papa Murphy

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    Swift has right near 20,000 if I remember correctly.
     
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  3. JPenn

    JPenn Road Train Member

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    I'm sure that would lead nowhere productive. I avoid any and all contact except in case of an actual emergency, or if my hand is forced (weigh station etc). I'm somewhat resentful of always being viewed a guilty of something or other, and encounters with most LEO's are detrimental to my bottom line.
     
  4. ZVar

    ZVar Road Train Member

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    Work for Swift I take it?

    - Steven
     
  5. pattyj

    pattyj Road Train Member

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    Being alittle over dramatic don't ya think?
     
  6. PackRatTDI

    PackRatTDI Licensed to Ill

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    Shoot swift probably has lost count of how many trucks they have.
     
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  7. spyder7723

    spyder7723 Road Train Member

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    not at all. I've lost many nights of sleep due to those two reasons. atleast once per week.
     
  8. bigdog4981

    bigdog4981 Light Load Member

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    Spyder, my fan can drown out a cummins once I get sleepy enough. I love the sound, but can't stand the air dryer or even the vibration of my own truck
     
  9. Numb

    Numb Crusty Curmudgeon

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    my Volvo uses 0.4 g/hr.

    NOT 1 g/hr

    and they don't mind.
     
  10. snowwy

    snowwy Road Train Member

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    number of power units are listed on the fmcsa websight. don't need to work for anyone to find out what they have.
     
  11. DenaliDad

    DenaliDad Retired Wheel Dog

    The main problem with idling in many company trucks is the auto cutoff. I'm dealing with that now. Touching the fuel or brake or clutch pedals ever minute or so is not a good way to get a night sleep when the bunk heater wont light off.
     
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