Central Oregon Truck Co...the fun begins

I made it to receiver in Kingman by 9:30. They were quick and kind about unloading. Even helped me pull straps and fold the tarps! They I went to other side of town to load slinkies for Irwindale CA. But 11:30 was too early and they told I had to wait at the t.s. next door until my appt at 1. So after returning at 1, I waited an hour to get loaded! I really don't understand the purpose of appt's if they don't mean squat to the people setting them!

So of course, now I'm burning my 14! Which was not helped at all by the fact that every LC I make, I have to take the time to add more coolant or water. I have gone through 8 gallons over the past 5 days, not including what I need to add now. (whenever I get the courage to exit my truck and brave these 40mph winds!!!) So I only managed 390 mi today.

The last time I called in about it, I spoke with Phil (our V.P. of fleet ops), and he told me to head to the Fontana KW after unloading, instead of trying to limp it up to our shop. So I pray I'm not stuck there too long. Not making money... Not being productive... (still need at least 2560 mi after I deliver to get 10500 mi this mo...!)

Some days you're the windshield. Some days you're the bug!

 

Delivered this morning after 2 more gallons during my pre trip, and 2 gallons at the customer. High tailed it to KW 30 miles away and it was ready for another freakin gallon!

Arrived here at 10:30am. Its now 3:40pm and I havent heard a thing. I saw them pull it in to the dyno bay, and now it's back on the lot. I asked the service writer about it, but all he would tell me is, "We're still working on it".

This day is blown...

 

You might as well pitch your tent since you will be there for a couple of days at that pace.

 

mine was like that just a few weeks ago
one radiator and 30 hours later i was on my way

 

There's a hose clamp that runs back to the apu on frame rail that's where my coolant was leaking from on my kw

 

Weeble!!! Good to see you're still rocking and rolling my friend!!! We are gonna have to have coffee one of these days

 

I'm at the Quality Inn Ontario for the night.

I only just barely overheard the mech telling the service writer that " the reservoir tank is getting over pressurized." Which means the coolant is blowing out the pressure cap. Hence the engine being doused in coolant... But wow, 2 gallons/hr is A LOT of pressure in the tank! So they have to find out WHY the tank is getting over pressurized.

I called in to the driver coaches to see what was what for tomorrow. Dave told me if KW cannot get me rolling tomorrow, they will rent me a car to haul me and my stuff to Vegas where I'll pick up another truck that's just been sitting. I want to keep rolling, but I'd rather not switch trucks AGAIN. It would be my 3rd in 5 months.

 

And yeah, all of our planners are darn near rock stars when it comes to finding the right loads at the right time!