Crete Carrier - A Year In Review - Fall 2013 Going Forward

Good advice and something I need to add to the truck, these maxcrappers have issues with that extension pipe/flex pipe under the passenger floor/seat area, I checked this one as best as I could and didn't see evidence of a leak but it could be a small one I am not seeing as the fumes can pass right up the firewall and right into the hvac fresh air inlet. that cabin filter doesn't work for crap as I have seen both exhaust fumes and dust blowing through the vents on more than 1 of these maxxforce internationals I have had.1st truck fumes would enter from the vents/door seals/shifter boot/tunnel seal

 

Dont you bet on it! Just wrapped up my worst 7-day work week ever, anywhere....a bit over 1700 miles, though it wasn't all Crete's fault. Slow loads, slow routes contributed to it. Thursday, I pick up a 700-miler from TN to PA that can del Fri or Sat. I can deliver Friday and salvage an almost 2500-mile week......except....

the trailer I pick up has a missing marker light....an amber one, up on the corner. So off to Lenoir City I trod. I decided while I'm there that I might as well get my B service done and try again to get the AC fixed. I get everything completed, and leaveFriday morning, then del Saturday.

Got an 1000-miler to Jacksonville that delivers Mon at 1600, so maybe I'll salvage the month...but I'm going home on the 24th....

 

Well, I was going to deliver my anytime drop load early,

but, I'm in

lowest miles this month wins.
653 hub miles today might hurt me, but I'm due home the 20th.

 

1700 over 7 days? ouch

 

I bought a CO detector a month after I finished training.

 

Well I am in truck #6 but most likely wont have it long 491252 miles.

Turned down 1st truck they offered (yet another Maxxcrapper)

Got this 11 cascadia pre def no elog truck..Happy Happy

Did some inquiring about the new trucks coming in..freightliner midroof and grapevine says 1200 watt inverters installed ( wasn't sure on the wattage but he thought it was 1200) my main question was cameras and it was a hohum not sure answer, cameras yes in all trucks ??? I guess time will tell. 1500 trucks was the number I got

Also got a good look at the cpap and mask..Hell to the No, I asked about the test, was done in a hotel room (really?) and after 45 minutes of sleep he was informed he had sleep apnea. I asked if he could sleep in any position he chose and he said it wasn't said he couldn't sleep in another position but the way they hook you up on your back is the only way you could sleep comfortable.

How can you determine you have sleep apnea in 45 minutes (he was awakened at that time).

Cameras and Sleep Apnea tests is a sore subject for me and one I will NOT participate in

SS has said it in the past Give and Take...and I think that is true

 

I was told the 1200w inverters...would only be in team trucks...who knows

 

Oh happy days, 1500 midroof freightshakers with a DD13.

 

The cameras will eventually end up in all trucks. It may take a few years. Crete is still trying different systems, but Lincoln loves them. Even if they found a system they want to put in all the trucks TODAY, they won't do it, because it increases the work load for the safety department, and they know they would lose a high percentage of drivers right away, due to the drivers not liking them, or the drivers actually getting caught doing things they should not be doing.
They'll implement the cameras slowly, but they're coming.

Whatever number they give you is just the next or current phase.

They also like to spread some disinformation about the cameras.

You can look at this like the onguard system, and the cpap mess. You may avoid the sleep test for a while but eventually they will get you. How many crete trucks do NOT have onguard?

 

Got a decent run heading to carlisle, IA to pick up
General mills freight then heading to fort wayne
To deliver can't wait going to see my girl friend haven't
Seen her in 4 weeks