2017 Intermodal

Discussion in 'Intermodal Trucking Forum' started by RERM, Apr 4, 2017.

  1. 4noReason

    4noReason Road Train Member

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    all is well. im testing elogs in my truck. first driver to be on it.
     
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  3. JJKid

    JJKid Medium Load Member

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    Hows thst going
     
  4. RERM

    RERM Road Train Member

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    Working, working and paying for repairs.........I had to have Cat change out the injector on #1 and they re-programmed my ECM (to my benefit...now I seem to be averaging about .5mpg more) and, just as I finish paying that off........my air suspension decided to act up lately.....blew an airbag and the shop put one on that was the wrong size.....and for some reason....the air leveling rod keeps pivoting backwards?!?!....dumping all the air out of my bags.......no one seems to know why.......

    The rod is straight and the leveling valve is new......jinx......I need a witch to cleanse that truck!!!!!!!

    And now, on a personal note, the Hurricane in Puerto Rico (where I'm from) and the earthquake in Mexico City (where my wife's from) have me with a house full of family!!!!....good that their all alive, but it's cost me some $$ and work time.....

    Lot's of Import, Export work lately, though.....and rates have been ticking up lately.....now if only dispatch can get their act together, we could really make a killing soon!!!!!
     
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  5. 4noReason

    4noReason Road Train Member

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    its ok. looks like 250 miles one way is out comfort zone. will be testing 300 this week
     
  6. Cheezy_smile

    Cheezy_smile Medium Load Member

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    Busy last week. Couple of 14 hr days , hauled some dry van and reefer stuff along with 53' CSX and NS. Got a really good paying haz load Thursday afternoon.
     
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  7. JJKid

    JJKid Medium Load Member

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    did you test out the 300?
     
  8. 4noReason

    4noReason Road Train Member

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    yup. made it legally. live load. but had to bt out csx. so if i had to find mt. id be in violation. so if its drop hook A,ok. or if we get people to prepull .
     
  9. JJKid

    JJKid Medium Load Member

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    so does this change the way you run going forward or all is going to be ok? eager to know. i'm thinkin elogs isnt going to be a bad thing, not at all. i'm actually kinda looking forward to trying it out. everyone i know that does rails at first, didnt want it but now are in love with it bceause it's basically..... doing it for you.
     
  10. 4noReason

    4noReason Road Train Member

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    kinda. on long loads i cant grab empty back to yard. but im sure dispatch will help with it. overall my check will stay the same. csx raised rates btw. just for kiswani. so im A ok
     
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  11. RERM

    RERM Road Train Member

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    Over the next 12 months we should see every shipping Co. raise rates....supply, demand and productivity....
     
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