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Another Company to IC Choice Thread

Discussion in 'Schneider' started by chicknwing, Mar 7, 2014.

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  1. May 2, 2014 #251
    s4l

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    Y'all don't get breakdown pay for being IC do y'all?

    I hope it gets fixed quickly, and correctly!
     
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  3. May 2, 2014 #252
    TennMan

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    Nope no I/C breakdown from Schneider but then again as a Contractor for SNI you are self employed and should prepare for these types of things.
     
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  4. May 2, 2014 #253
    chicknwing

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    An update from the shop... It is not nearly as bad as they first thought. The coolant was coming from 2 coolant lines and being blown all over the place by the fan. The oil that lead to the assumption that the turbo was gone was coming from the oil filter they had just put on the truck.

    I should have the truck back tomorrow as long as the work passes quality control. No idea how they intend to QC it. May be able to get back to work tomorrow afternoon if i can find a load and an mty trailer.
     
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  5. May 2, 2014 #254
    Cat sdp

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    So the truck goes in for using coolent..... They don't see two coolent lines leaking (they might have started leaking after the service). And they don't install the oil filter properly .........



    Good luck if you ever have a real problem that needs fixing...........
     
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  7. May 2, 2014 #255
    s4l

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    That is true.

    Good luck finding that mty..from what I've reaq between you and DFO.

    ^^What he said. From my experience in the Army as an aircraft mech..let's just say there are reasons certain people I know don't touch aircraft anymore....
     
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  8. May 2, 2014 #256
    rickybobby

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    That's good news!!!!
     
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  9. May 3, 2014 #257
    chicknwing

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    The truck went in for a oil service and they found 2 coolant leaks, fixed those and it developed 2 more leaks. As for the oil filter leaking, it is not that uncommon for them to vibrate loose and leak. I have seen that on several trucks. The KW dealer is making it right for me and I have no issues with the shop at this point.


    I was talking to some of the guys I worked with while I was an Instructor, they said SNI is deadheading company drivers over 100 miles in this market looking for empty trailers. Hopefully I will be able to find one close by, but I am not holding my breath.
     
    chicknwing, May 3, 2014
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  10. May 3, 2014 #258
    Alaska76

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    It is very common for a coolant leak(s) to develop, or let themselves be known, after other coolant leak(s) have been repaired, pressurized liquid follows the path of least resistance, always, so the weakest point is the original leak, repair that and the next defect is now the weakest point. I have had to explain this to many a customer over the years when addressing cooling system issues. Most often though, the culprits are gaskets and/or seals compared to failing hoses, hoses are normally much more evident and periodic checking tightening of hose clamps is in order as coolant will seep past them as vapor without leaving evidence. Any good mechanic will follow up a cooling system repair will a thorough pressure test.
     
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  11. May 6, 2014 #259
    chicknwing

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    Finally heading back out. I had planned to leave yesterday, found a good load and booked it headed to Texas, I had a few errands to run and stopped by the OC to give my ICA my new phone number, he looked at my events because they still had me in Forest Park, GA, after I had called them twice to change it to Charlotte, and he said I was not booked on anything, upon further investigation the customer had updated the load would not be ready until Wednesday so they pulled it off me. URGH, why can they not update us when this crap happens? A phone call, an email, something.....

    Finished my errands and got on the load board...it took all afternoon to find another load that meets my criteria....finally the load I was really looking for showed up and I got it booked...heading out this morning to Texas on a light load, got my eye on another light load headed out of Dallas. Hope the truck is right and the coolant issues are over with...we shall see.

    :biggrin_2554:
     
    chicknwing, May 6, 2014
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  12. May 6, 2014 #260
    atruckr

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    I have had them send me a message on qualcom when loads cancel or reschedule but that does you no good when truck is in the shop..phone call would be nice..but we know how that goes@#$% frustrating as hell. Oh well, least you found another .. Took awhile tho.. I feel your pain!
     
    atruckr, May 6, 2014
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