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Fueling question

Discussion in 'International Forum' started by Rogue246, Feb 11, 2017.

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  1. Feb 11, 2017 #11
    Friday

    Friday Road Train Member

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    With that logic I should top off my fuel tanks when I stop for the night every night.

    Well darn. I suppose I've been damaging my engine for a year... this poor truck, it's working fine but I'm sure it's just pretending...
     
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  3. Feb 11, 2017 #12
    Grumppy

    Grumppy Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    In about 30 years, I've never experienced that. But what do I know, I'm just an ol' dumb truck driver.

    While I support fueling a loaner/extra/spare truck at the end of the day when you are done with it, someone claiming it damaged the truck is a new one on me. However, if their policy is that you fuel at the end of the day, you should'a done so & you were due some form of disciplinary action even if it was simply an informal verbal reprimand or a few days off depending on if you were aware of the policy, etc.

    When I worked a daily shift & we had extra trucks, it used to really p#ss me off to go get in the spare truck & someone left it with less fuel than I needed to make my route that day. The first thing I have to do is go get fuel before I can start my day, because some inconsiderate ### hole didn't fuel it up when he used it. Its already a bad day when you gotta get in the spare which is usually the oldest, worn out 1961 piece of crap that they have left sitting on the yard from years gone by.
     
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  4. Feb 11, 2017 #13
    Rogue246

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    I don't mind getting a write up over something that's company policy but suggesting it somehow caused a bunch of damage is over the top. I'm going to request a copy of the work order on Monday to see what this so called damage was.
     
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  5. Feb 11, 2017 #14
    AModelCat

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    There is/was no damage. It's just some tool talking before his brain engaged.
     
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  7. Feb 11, 2017 #15
    gokiddogo

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    Sounds just like our leaders .... still waiting for the brain engagement..
     
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    AModelCat Thanks this.
  8. Feb 19, 2017 #16
    Treetruck79

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    Never heard of such a thing
     
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  9. Feb 19, 2017 #17
    uncleal13

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    I worked slip seat daily local work. It was company policy , if you used it, you filled it up at the end of your shift. Sometimes as little as ten gallons.
    No it doesn't hurt anything, other than there is the opportunity for condensation. Not a big deal though.
    One time I took off with a truck that didn't have a working fuel gauge. I assumed that the last guy filled it up like we are supposed to do. As I got to the city limits it occurred to me to check the tank. Good thing I did, it was nearly empty, I would have been an hour out of town with no fuel.
     
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