My air conditioning went out on the way to Fort Lauderdale 2 days ago. 111 F on the dash and the electronics are going haywire. The truck tablet won’t work. My DM doesn’t care. He doesn’t want to route me to a terminal because I was at one last week. What can I do? I’m thinking of finding something on the DVIR? Good idea or bad? Quitting early just became a real possibility.
How do I play this game?
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Are you solo driving now?
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Unfortunately, air conditioning is not a DOT required system. So DVIR isn't a good plan. If it prevents you from resting then you can ask for a hotel room. I don't know about hotels with truck parking in the area.
If you are fatigued you are not DOT ready to drive. But office types at some companies see A/C or fatigue like complaining over something trivial. I can't say what your company will do if you say you are too tired to drive due to the heat.Flat Earth Trucker, 77fib77, Chi Town Steers and 1 other person Thank this. -
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This one need 3 mos. experience.
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If you apply with KLLM, just say you want to try a different type of trucking.
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