Going Over the Road with Knight

Discussion in 'Knight' started by Misesian, May 23, 2014.

  1. Chewbongka

    Chewbongka Light Load Member

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    I asked the shop manager at Gulfport if they plan to keep the Internationals with the Maxxforce engines and he said they are selling them off and plan to have the new Internationals with the Cummins engine by April ‘16.
     
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  3. Fajo

    Fajo The Dark Knight

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    We have been buying them with cummins on the refeer side sense 2014. At least out of our terminal. :) just wont be up for lease for a while.
     
  4. Misesian

    Misesian Road Train Member

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    The Volvo has a 150 on the driver side and a 75 on the other.
     
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  5. Misesian

    Misesian Road Train Member

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    I see more of the long nose Petes when I get out West. There is one in Joliet and one in Atlanta I have spotted too.
     
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  6. OverDrive

    OverDrive "A Watchman on the Walls"


    The main reason Knight bought those long-nose Petes was for high resale! They're great for cruising the hwys, but for a dry van driver can be a b---- to get into some customers loading areas. Ergo, lots of front fender damages...

    Also Knight usually kept them for 2 yrs max as the warranty (think full was only 1 yr?) was much shorter than Volvos' which they typically kept for 3-4 yrs.

    EDIT: the ones you are seeing are older and most likely leased to/owned by the driver..
     
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  7. Misesian

    Misesian Road Train Member

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    You can tell they're cared for and all but still old. Paint fading and stuff. Still look alright though. I don't like a big truck. Even the internationals. They swallow me up. The Volvo has a tight feel to it and it's really comfortable to drive and you can back and put it in a lot of situations and still have room.
     
  8. OverDrive

    OverDrive "A Watchman on the Walls"

    Yeah, I'll take a Volvo anyday!! More usable room inside too than a Pete flat-top cab and more ergonomic with wrap around curtains, etc. Also more light inside..altho Pete's are great w/black out curtains, etc. for drivers who cant stand any light when they sleep in the day time..
     
  9. Fajo

    Fajo The Dark Knight

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    You ever get a chance to be in a Prostar ? Lots and lots of room and storage. :)
     
  10. OverDrive

    OverDrive "A Watchman on the Walls"

    The only International (2002?) I ever drove was the "1-day" I worked for Swift at the Casa Grande, AZ Walmart Grocery DC (Swift had an on-site fleet of Internationals)..dont remember the model but liked the lighted instrument panel with all the chrome switches & knobs :p.....did some yard dogging there that's all.
     
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  11. Fajo

    Fajo The Dark Knight

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    Excuse my dirty truck, tried to get one of the sleeper but to blurry.
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