Hopper, Dump O/O's & Drivers

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by wheathauler, May 31, 2009.

  1. kajidono

    kajidono Road Train Member

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    I have one of those virgin mobile prepay phones from walmart and there's no way to download anything off it. They have them rigged so you have to send them one at a time to your page on their site or to an email address you can enter. Free to take pics, $.25 each to get them off.
     
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  3. PharmPhail

    PharmPhail Road Train Member

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    If it doesn't show up as a drive in "my computer" when it's plugged in, then it's probably programmed to prevent you from bypassing the data fees.
     
  4. PharmPhail

    PharmPhail Road Train Member

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    Generally that happens, but there is definitely something more at play this July. I'm just glad it's over. It has to be an anomaly, it's always been fine otherwise. I think excessive rain has played into things here too. I know my farmer up the street has been on hold this past week.
     
  5. dino6960

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    thanks , medicen man some people witch shall remane nameless around my shop think they know it all!!! and the info i was recieveing from a 50yr that has past driveing exspirence,and also has 9 DUI,S and on a regular bassis in full off pain killers,that lives at the shop was the one giveing me grief, now i know your gonna say look at the sourse ,but the man iv know for 10 yrs and has a memorey like an elephant,but yes i hav my doubts with him(alot of doubts) so i was just reasureing my self so when i get out on the road it dont cost me to have it moved but thank you very much for the info , medman
     
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  6. wheathauler

    wheathauler Trucker

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    Yep, consider the source. Can get some good information on the forum.
     
  7. wheathauler

    wheathauler Trucker

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    Ever find in hopper outfits in Ohio? Didn't know whether you talked to bhw about it.
     
  8. wheathauler

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    Took me off one elevator and put me back on one I hauled at two weeks ago. They are running out of time on one contract. If they don't get the grain out in time they get charged 3.5 cents a bushel for storage.

    Elevators started charging storage when they weren't getting the grain out fast enough. Usually have a month to get the grain moved on a grain contract.
     
  9. coadman

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    My son was hauling wheat to Enid(ADM) yesterday, called and said several rivets came loose on his visor, couple were gone, and he had to drive pretty slow to get to Enid. I called a person down there to have him go with some tools and help him out. Couldnt find any "special rivets" for the Peterbilt, so had to just remove the visor. Guess I need to get into Wichita to see if they have the appropriate rivets I can put the visor back on with! :-(
     
  10. wheathauler

    wheathauler Trucker

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    Only thing I could think to do in that situation would be to bolt it on. Maybe that wouldn't work don't know how the rivets hold visor on. He's probably pretty lucky didn't lose visor.

    Doonan's probably expensive but maybe can get them some where else. Truck Parts might have them.
     
  11. wheathauler

    wheathauler Trucker

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    Well, guess I need to go grease the trailer. There's times it would be nice to be company driver. Being O/O always working on something. Work 5 days, then use the weekend to work on the truck. It's not every weekend but it sure feels like it sometimes.

    Wearing groves in trap doors, might have to replace them in a few years. Guess trailer is 6 years old.
     
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