How to get maintenance done on truck?

You should call the appropriate people at your company. If you don't know who just call your dispatcher. The will direct you to where. Or they will have roadside come to you. It's a judgement call when to keep pushing and get to a terminal and when not too. You are the Captain, it's your call.

 

I would call your DM and tell him, "Hey dude, I need to get this air leak fixed before it leaves me, and your load, on the side of the road and have to call road service!"

 

If you can make it to terminal take through the perqual lane. If not on road only other option and they'll either send you to terminal or a place close by to get it fixed more than likely if you're less than 50 miles from a terminal they'll send you there.

 

Yep. All my fiance does is call his dm and lets him know he needs to be routed to a terminal to have his truck looked at. It has never been a problem.

 

Pretty sure an "audible" air leak is an OOS, so I'd get it fixed right away. If you right it up on a company repair request, it should be taken care of. It's not something simple like a "glad hand" leaking, is it?

 

In most cases your company will have a number to breakdown or road repair. Call them and more than likely they will direct you to a TA or Petro to get it fixed. Just take with you your mileage, last 6 of VIN, and type of truck,engine make, when authorized to take it to one of the forementioned

 

He's right. If it can be heard you will be OOS

 

If its a minor leak get to a terminal shop between loads or better when you have to do a 34 reset so you're not losing driving time and income . Be aware that some of our shops are good but most suck dog gonads .

If you're away from a shop and you need something fixed that's preventing you from continuing call Onroad . Its a good idea to know your exact location before you call .

BTW , if you have a trailer or drive tire blowout slow down, turn on your hazard lights and check your air gauges for a sudden and continues drop in pressure which would indicate air line damage . If no pressure drop continue slowly to a safe place for the road service person to work on your truck such as a very wide shoulder or a ramp . Keep a close eye out for smoke . Do not park on the shoulder for any reason other than a mechanical breakdown or a steer tire flat .