Ever have one of those days?

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  1. pattyj

    pattyj Road Train Member

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  3. flyingmusician

    flyingmusician Road Train Member

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    We've got some 65 ft vans.

    They aren't used interstate though strictly plant to plant transfers in Wi and Ms using daycabs.

    Long suckers. I'm glad I don't have to pull them or try to make turns with them. Even in those somewhat rural areas.
     
  4. pattyj

    pattyj Road Train Member

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    So you blaming the length of the trailer for you clipping curbs?I say it's operator error.
     
  5. Redtwin

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    Yeah, the sheet metal cutting operator that cut the trailer frame rails 4 feet too long!.
     
  6. inkeper

    inkeper Road Train Member

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    Your trailer number at Swift will tell you if you have a 57 footer...begins with 75xxxx. If you get one that starts with 73xxxx, it is a 57 that was cut down to 53. I don't think they have bought any new 57s. Also any one that starts with 14xxxx is a 14 foot tall trailer, they have bought new ones of those.
     
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  7. MM3Deg

    MM3Deg Medium Load Member

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    Really??
     
  8. MM3Deg

    MM3Deg Medium Load Member

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    All my trailers are GHxxxx or GLXXXX.

    But it all comes down to something new out of the blue to pay attention to.

    You would think there would be some kind of note or heads up.

    I got it figured out.... Won't be a problem again.

    Just one of those ' Twilight zone ' moments when you are trying to figure out what the heck is happening tonight??
     
  9. pattyj

    pattyj Road Train Member

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    Yes really,there's no excuse hitting curb after curb treating equipment that way.would you abuse your vehicle like that?too many drivers won't take responsibility for their own actions but finds every excuse why it happened. Drivers have no respect for other people's property.wish companies would charge drivers for their errors instead of letting it continue to happen.you asked me and thats my feelings on it.
     
  10. street beater

    street beater Road Train Member

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    #### patty, give a driver a break. He wasnt saying f the company equip. He even said he was trying not to hit curbs, just confused by why he was. You have been jumping down peoples throughts as of late.
     
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  11. pattyj

    pattyj Road Train Member

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    I havent been jumping on anybody I say it like it is.there's been some of my post people took the wrong way and I admitted I was in the wrong and also apologized.if you don't like what I post there's the iggy button please use it rather then feeling offended with what I say.
     
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