My Adventure with Schneider

On oor I can see how it still does in the mpg metric. If they calculate expected fuel use on routed miles then you are getting dinged same as idle time.

 

Ask 4 different people how metrics are figured, you'll get 6 differing answers

 

It does vary depending upon if you run otr, dedicated, bulk, ect.

In dedicated it also varies per account.

Jcp counts over speed, idle, compliant fuel stops and a few other things.

The millercoors account doesn't count compliant fuel stops, but does count fuel mileage. (If I remember looking at their bulletin board right.)

 

the main answer though , it will benefit the company over the driver every time.

 

I have never had a pair of tandems I couldn't slide. All you need is a few tools and some redneck ingenuity and you'll have no problem.

Tools needed:

ONE: Big*** flathead screwdriver or a crowbar/prybar/etc. A second smaller screwdriver is nice to have to help put the springs back in.
TWO: Vicegrips
THREE: A decent sledgehammer (not these dinky little hammers I see drivers running around with that I wouldn't use to build a birdhouse with)

Flathead screwdriver can remove the springs if the mechanism that retracts the pin has broken free from the cup that usually compresses the spring

Vicegrips holds out the handle further on some trailers with worn out release mechanisms or on some brand new trailers that didn't get the lock notch cut in them right. (Pull the handle out as far as you can manually, place vicegrips against the frame and lock them tight so the handle can't retract).

A sledgehammer is needed to knock the pins in after removing the spring. Also is needed to close the door latches sometimes. A baby hammer won't do jack **** in that situation either. Also useful for throwing at other drivers.

 

...yeah. We can't carry firearms or knives over one inch in our trucks.

But we can sure carry a Beat All Tires (B.A.T.) or sledgehammer!

I keep a nice 3 pound sledge in the cab with me. I'd carry a "real" sledgehammer, but the 10 pounder I'm used to would be very difficult to explain and "thump tires" with.

 

Heck sometimes it's best to just do what's needed.

 

Pretty much any kind of a weapon is a no-no with SNI, for anyone who works for them or is contracted to them. Best way to put it is know the company policy, understand the consequences and use your own judgement.

Not sure what the "master key" you talk about is.

SNI doesn't supply Satellite radio receivers, but you can easily hook your own up. If you happen to get an old truck the 1/8" jack > cassette tape adapters work OK, anything newer will already have a 1/8" auxiliary jack you can hook the receiver up to. I couldn't truck without satellite radio. 95% of the time I am driving I am listening to music. The other 5% is reserved for music off windows down when I have to let the jake rip on that 6NZ coming down a grade. Oh what a sound.