Newbtrker@Covenant

Please keep us updated....what kind of trucks do they have? What amenities are allowed in the trucks? You mentioned inverter, so that is good. Do they allow microwaves, tv's, etc?

 

That is all going to depend on what size inverter your alloweed to have. Swift for example only allows up to 400watt(technically they don't want any). US Xpress 1500watt, but they do the install. Some don't allow any, and for good reason. Some drivers think that their the jack of all trades, install them themselves, and end up buring up the whole truck..

 

Covenant "allows" no higher than 1000 watts. HOWEVER, you can install your own 1500 or 1800 watts.... but don't let them know That's what I did. And if you ever have an electrical problem (which you may because the way they wire their trks) just let them fix it but DON'T LET THEM KNOW you have 1500 watts p/o OK? If necessary, remove the p/o if you take trk to shop at terminal. Trks don't have CB. You can install your own, refri, microwave, etc.... But check amps before you match power inverter with your appliances. Ah, co. charges 100 bucks to install power inverter. You can do it yourself. Pretty easy. BTW, it will not burn up the trk (because the way co. has wired the trk). All it may happen is to burn a fuse.... you can fix it yourself or let them fix it...

 

Hey man, are you at Chatt right now? I got here today. Will stay here for a while.... sent you pm.

 

jey Rocks where are you looking to go to after here????

 

Don't know yet. Doing some research. Will start calling cos., and check. Also trying to get a dedicated account here at cov. before I find some partner.. don't really want to find anybody.... but will stay here until end of April. Other cos. are also cutting costs, reducing fleet, laying off personnel... not good economic times....

 

any updates ??????

 

Don't want to hijack newbtrker.... just want to give you an update on my situation here at Covenant. Today I got on a Walmart dedicated account I will be pulling only Walmart trailers and running on 48 states. Will not have home anywhere, which is ok for me. I am hopeful that things will get somehow better....