BD69: The Owner Operator Chronicles

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Broke Down 69, Feb 5, 2018.

  1. Oscar the KW

    Oscar the KW Going Tarpless

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    Fresh water freezes at 32
     
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  3. spyder7723

    spyder7723 Road Train Member

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    Ya duh. I wasnt paying enough attention to what i typed. Not sure why i had 27 stuck in my head.
     
  4. Broke Down 69

    Broke Down 69 Road Train Member

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    Everything you said was correct but is was based on the assumption that the product was loaded at 26 degrees, which it wasn't. They pulled it out of the sub zero side of the cooler. This is an issue that Tyson has had ongoing with Professional Coolers for some time and yesterday was the breaking point. Figures I'd be the one to pay the price. When my bills say run at 0 continuous, I run 0 continuous. My mistake in all this was being at the wrong shipper at the wrong time...lol.

    I used to wonder about that myself, but as several people pointed out, quite a bit goes into figuring out the freezing point for different products.

    Who knew these window lickers needed to know anything more than how to back a trailer...lmao.
     
  5. intrepidor

    intrepidor Medium Load Member

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    I thought Wells required trailers be no older then 3 years old.
     
  6. Broke Down 69

    Broke Down 69 Road Train Member

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    Well, I made it to the hospital to see my Dad and despite the preparation from my sister, it was still a brutal jolt. At first he didn't know me, then thought I was a church member come to visit. I stepped out for about 10 minutes to talk with his nurse, when I came back he knew me but had no recollection of me, or anyone else for that matter, having just been in the room. His doctors have been stumped by his lack of response to treatment. I think he's just lost his will to live. I was married once, it ended bad. He was married for 52 years and I don't think he knows how to go on alone..and in some way I think I understand.
     
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  7. Scooter Jones

    Scooter Jones Road Train Member

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    Sorry to hear that. Treasure your time with him.
     
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  8. PPLC

    PPLC Road Train Member

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    Glad you finally got in to see him, man. Sorry for the tough breaks along the way. Hopefully they can get something sorted out for your old man and get him out of that.
     
  9. otterinthewater

    otterinthewater Road Train Member

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    No words @Broke Down 69. Cookie cutter advice is worthless. My best wishes go out to you and your family for a speedy recovery.
     
  10. bzinger

    bzinger Road Train Member

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    They probably do ....Shuster hauls meat too .
     
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  11. Espressolane

    Espressolane Road Train Member

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    Been where you are. Not a lot of fun.
    Not going to waste you time with PC advice.
    Some days are good, some not.
    Steele yourself. You know what’s coming, use the time wisely. Do know one thing. It may not seem like it, the brain is always aware.
     
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