Bringing this back from the dead... What powertrain (engine/transmission) does HME run, and what trim level (VIT?) do they put in their trucks?...
Send me a PM and I'll try to answer. Listing customers on an open forum doesn't seem like a great idea. ;-)
Sometimes you have to get creative, but I've never had any real problems. Most nights are at customer sites, so truckstop overcrowding isn't a...
Almost half the time we're running during those hours. (Not necessarily from 10p thru 4a, but bumping docks between 11p & 2a is very common.)
TCD runs day and night. We stick to the HOS regs, but you have to get comfortable running days and nights. (Actually, most of our backing is at...
I'm 6'2" and don't come close to hitting my head on the mid-roof Cascadias. Also, you'll be hard pressed to find any of the 2011's as these are...
In all seriousness, TCD is a lifestyle more than just a job (Maverick isn't unique with regards to the demands of hauling perishable commodities.)...
It helps to be a little crazy, but we like it.
The target for TCD is 2350/wk. Lately my mileage has been in the 2750-2850 range. How you manage your time and hours availability is a big...
The actual duration of the trainer truck session is set by the trainer based on their assessment of your readiness to go solo but 21-days is the...
Do you have a specific question? Search on "Maverick Temperature Controlled Division" and you'll probably find what you're looking for.
I wish my 760 computed ETA based on average. My ETA is more of a function of the speed limit. I give up X min/hr (Garmin ETA vs. eLog HOS...
It would be great if you could set a maximum speed on the dezl. Sure some of the Interstate speed limits are 70-75-80 MPH, but the truck is...
Bird2Beach continues as I have a pre-plan from Allentown, PA that ends in Ft. Myers FL. (Were was this trip in January?)
Unloading in Plymouth, MI. Loading in Ft. Wayne for Wells, ME. Chickens to the beach!
It's not really an automatic, instead it is an Automatic Manual Transmission, or "AMT". AMTs are essentially manual transmissions with the...
A couple of additional points on TCD: You need to be comfortable operating at night/weekends when "the office" is closed Night driving. (Of...
Pilot @ Ontario, OR
The eLogs are a lot easier. They also tend to keep an honest person honest. ;-)
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