Schneider question: no idling, no APU? How survive extreme temps?

no you have it all wrong driver, it depends on your size. If your skinny you cook like a wiener, if your big THEN you bake like a baked potato..!!!

 

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This question has been answered a thousand times, and I'm sure it will get asked/answered again. They aren't so unreasonable that they'd rather have you get a heat stroke so they can save a few pennies, honestly I don't see any reason to idle between 20 and 70 degrees. This rule helps them cut back on fuel from the drivers who like to leave the truck on 24/7.

 

The way I see it, you have two options; 1) ignore the rules and idle when NECESSARY or, 2) drive for a different carrier.

I drove for SNI from May o8 to Mar 11 and they had the same rules in place then. Although, I could idle if temp outside was over 70 or below 40. I just didn't pay the rules too much attention. I can handle heat but not cold and their trucks had a bunk heater.

 

If I were you I would definitely read all of the fine print thoroughly before going to work for this company. Some Co. charge the employee what they deem as excessive fuel consumption. I personally would not work for a Co. that is too cheap to provide their drivers with basic creature comforts. Don't just worry about Texas, it can get just as hot in almost every other state. You may also end up at truck stops that are extremely dangerous and leaving your windows down is not an option. Trucking companies are able to write their fuel off on their taxes. That truck is your home and the management morons that voted no on the issue of providing APU'S are sleeping in million dollar climate controlled homes. Some trucks, even newer ones still let diesel fumes into sleeper while idling. Be careful and good luck!

 

Idle if need be. Keep inside dark with curtains and buy yourself window screens. Helps keep bugs out and air in. Plus get a 12v fan to keep air circulating. Keeps my ###### cool

 

Won't be easy but, when able try to park in shaded spots as well as what Crawfish88 stated. Unless they changed the rules, your idle time will effect your bonus as well as other factors.

 

You can idle if over 70 or under 20 they haves sensors that cut the truck off otherwise. It does affect your bonus but they dont charge you to idle.

 

Just my two cents, I dealt with that for 10 months and had no problem. I didn't give a crap about the bonus though and would idle when I needed to to stay comfortable. They never said a word about it. In winter the bunk heater works like a champ and will roast you right out of the truck. If its not lasting your entire break then you've got battery issues. I usually had mine set on 70* for the entirety of my break which was usually longer than exactly 10 hours, and I never had an issue.

That being said, I LOVE my APU. If I ever went back to driving somebody else's truck, it'd either be a daycab or a truck with a diesel APU, or someone that didn't care if or when I idled.