When you have dealt with truckers, and beginning truckers, for decades you will understand why a post may have 6 all caps words every now and...
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So you suggest not backing up if someone is behind you. Got it. Good tip. Mike
I have done that with success many times. Not using my tongue though. Sometimes the glad seals fold a bit when you rotate the handle to the locked...
Look up Level 1 inspection. Mikeeee
Recap is a dirty word for local drivers home every night. Hahahaa Mikeeee
Some warehoused are the type where you back in with the doors closed. (I only haul refrigerated loads). If you have air suspension on the tandems...
Something that might help in Chicago winters? Mike
Company truck. No axle weights in the freightliners. Mikeeee
How are we to know if we are legal if the shipper does not have a scale?
This was not in the Chicago City limits. Mikeeee
200-300 pounds is only one hole on our trailers! I was pulled in and full stop weigh on a scale, 1500 overweight on tandems way back in my day (7...
Hello, I have been absent from here for a while but this is the best place for DOT info that I know. One of our drivers left the shipper and...
Duel drive axles, Tandem trailer group are the accepted nomenclature. Mikeeee
I feel bad doing the mandatory city honk before baking, even in daytime. Not all truckers sleep at night. Mikeeee
Hahaha. Ya. No. No 120 decibel bap bap bap at 2 mph. Hahahaha. Mikeeee
Huh? I don't roll until the trailer is legal. So, It works very well. Mikeeee
I hang a weighted bag on the jake brake to check brake lights and for air actuated leaks. Mikeeee
The question is, "Does heavy tandems cause lower fuel mileage." Mikeeee