Climate Express

If it can wait till daytime, I would say call Larry in shop. Usually he will ask ya to send a picture to him an then he will advise on where to get it fixed. I don't think craftsman does tires. After hours it's your call. But i wouldn't rack up road service calls for a tire. Limp it to a shop an get it fixed. If it's a time issue for you then notify maintenance in daytime and send a message to dispatch bout the trailer location an what it needed. Obviously try not to leave it for the next guy. If in doubt about how you are handling maintenance issues, ask someone in charge how they prefer ya deal with stuff.

 

Delivering in O’Fallon right now - was just a short little final mile run since I was waiting on recaps anyways. Definitely not going to call roadside for it lol, just annoyed that so far I’m batting 100% on tire violations with every trailer I’ve picked up.

I don’t have a problem pulling the trailer, but I don’t want someone else to have to deal with it when it gets dropped, so it’ll have to be fixed between now and then. I’ve definitely pulled a lot worse when working for a small carrier where every dollar counts and all repairs possible got done at home

Starting to understand where that 20% out of service rating on FMCSA came from though. Everyone loves that little green light popping up on their PrePass and then their laziness gets caught.

I’ll quit whining now though

 

Already booked another night in the hotel so gonna be a bit

 

That air blowing out is caused by a bad part inside. It's called either a thermal or thermite plug. Can't remember which, but most road shops can't find the part or Theyll just replace the "air T" an say that was the problem.

 

I seen one climate truck today. They were headed into denver. I was going east. Seen part of the old potato routing today. Came down 287 through Eads. Even stopped at the love's. Gotta pick up here in Spfld CO in morning. Headed to Catoosa Oklahoma. Dump then reload just a few blocks away an then head to South Dakota. Lots an lots of 2 lane trucking coming my way.