Running with JCT, Part Deux

Im off the hook for that though. Told them on time pick up is impossible and otd is very doubtful

 

You have to think, he may be the only available truck for that load. It HAS to move. If he grabs it and moves it into traffic for a swap, and it's otd.

I've accepted plenty of impossible loads, but before I do I let them know on QC that it's impossible. And they usually respond that they just need it moving and will work the swap, and if it's late, it's not a service failure on me.

 

Who has the blue Pete parked bobtail here in commerce city Colorado TA? Anybody from the forum?

 

This is for the drivers in the newer Paccars. What kind of mpg are you actually getting, and what speed are you normally driving? I realize of course that there are other factors involved obviously. I've spoken with a couple drivers who made blanket statements about getting 9 mpg at 70. I can't believe anyone who makes these sort of general statements and I'm sure we've all heard drivers exaggerate their mpg numbers. I've also spoken with 2 drivers who said they couldn't get better than 7 mpg. I was just curious is all.

 

Also, is there anyone on this thread at the WCC in Colton? I'm here now on a live load.

 

I have a newer paccar in my 2016 kenworth. I get anywhere from between 6.8 and 10 mpg to be honest. I found if I run my truck at 60 mph I get maximum fuel mileage which can vary depending on terrain, weather, wind, etc. I actually got 11.6 with 24000 loaded coming down i80 the other day. Blew my mind. I left Cheyenne, Wyoming and got that for quite awhile until I hit wind and hills further down the road. Then it dropped to 7.9. I've gotten as low as 6.8 on some of the rougher terrain. I did the let's truck app for awhile and was averaging 7.5 over a month due to the extreme highs and lows.

 

That sounds pretty reasonable.

 

I went up to another one of our drivers that looked he was having a hard time with the reefer. Asked him if he needed help. He said he was trying to put it on continuous mode because the customer required it with a set temp of -10. I told him that the customer can say -10 continuous all they want. It ain't gonna happen. All the reefers are locked at start/stop for anything below +19 degrees. Then pointed out the sign next to the controls that also stated as such. He was glad I walked up because he was about to call breakdown and it was his first time pulling a reefer.

 

Loves has dash cams for $24.99. Got one just to see how crappy it is.