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Couple Questions: How is your holidays season?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by TomCougar, Dec 28, 2019.

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  1. Dec 28, 2019 #1
    TomCougar

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    1. What is Christmastime like for American truck drivers? Do you get the holidays off?

    2. Is it snowing where you are driving?

    3. Do modern rigs have a temperature gauge (a thermometer) to tell the driver how cold it is outside so as to warn them of freezing conditions? Ice on the roads troubles me.
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  3. Dec 28, 2019 #2
    Chinatown

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    Drivers with refrigerated trucking companies can run 365 days a year if they want to.
     
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  4. Dec 28, 2019 #3
    DUNE-T

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    This guy is really entertaining with his threads
     
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  5. Dec 28, 2019 #4
    Jenn72

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    1. I drive a refer and was over 1500 miles away from home at Christmas.

    2. Not snowing (NJ)

    3. Yes, all of my trucks have told me outside temperatures.
     
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  7. Dec 28, 2019 #5
    kemosabi49

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    1. Many drivers get home, but there are always some that run the holidays.

    2. Not snowing here in the south but if you are in the north you may well be. Snow and ice conditions are something that most will have to deal with at some point.

    3. Many trucks have a built in outside temp gauge and some have aftermarket gauges.
     
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  8. Dec 28, 2019 #6
    TomCougar

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    My 1979 Oldsmobile 98 had a factory temp gauge right on the driver side-view mirror. When it gets below 40, watch for ice!
     
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  9. Dec 28, 2019 #7
    Brandt

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    My truck shows warning on dash when it close to freezing outside. When parked and sleeping the truck computers can start the engine to keep inside warm or cool in the summer. Truck can shift gears automatic, the truck can see traffic in front my truck and adjust the speed if they slow down. My truck still slow down(adaptive cruise control) truck can even apply the brakes is someone stops in front of me. So you don't rear-ended someone.
     
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    FlaSwampRat

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    You mean that stuff you put in your drink?
     
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  11. Dec 28, 2019 #9
    Fredterbert6666

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    Arent you in america? your profile says oklahoma
     
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  12. Dec 28, 2019 #10
    Mike2633

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    Yes Holidays are busy, the local city service department was working Saturday to clean up after the Holiday they'll have heavy work load on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
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