Millis OTR journal

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  1. Steelersjunkie

    Steelersjunkie Road Train Member

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    I was wondering about that :D
     
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  3. Farmer54

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    Center of rear axle. Yeah, it works for me.
     
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    If I remember correctly, it was you who suggested this months ago. This makes me even more loyal to Millis. Good safety record? They trust you. Heck yes.
     
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    Yeah. That bottom line on our pay stubs give an actual cpm breakdown as I'm sure you know. I'm at 0.48 and change. For those that don't know, that's figuring in safety and fuel bonus. That 150 some odd fuel bonus is my mad money for the month.
    I've been checking out a few other companies on advice from friends. Got caught in my craw I want to run West Coast. Got 2 job offers right now. I don't think I'll be leaving Millis though. I've given it some serious thought over my week off. I know the peeps in BRF, I know our freight lanes for the most part. I'm happy with Millis. Just don't ever dispatch me to X Plastics in Clifton, NJ again. Lol....
     
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    I used to know some of the Pagan chapter in Richmond.
    Wish we could buddy. Would love a big ole juicey hamburger and a few beers.
     
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  7. MACK E-6

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    Got a bunch of places for pit beef in my neck of the woods.
     
  8. Steelersjunkie

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    Just so you know, for future reference. It's not the center of the rear axle. It's the center of the tandem. In other words, it's the spot exactly in the middle of the two trailer tires.
     
  9. BazookaJoe

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    They teach center of rear axle on the 41 mark. It’s center of both or am I not understanding what y’all saying which is probably the case. o_O
     
  10. Steelersjunkie

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    It varies by state, and it would be nice if everyone got on the same page. Some regulations read "center of tandem group" and some read "center or rear axle". Just depends on the state. If you want to play it safe, you're better off using center of rear axle. You'll never catch me in Florida or California so I never worry about it. I like running with my tandems a little more forward than most folks. If I'm getting a heavy load, I'll show the dock guys where I want the load to stop on the inside of the trailer. I get some strange looks sometimes, but my weights are always good. Never trust the dock guys to know anything about weight distribution lol.
     
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  11. BazookaJoe

    BazookaJoe Light Load Member

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    True, they want to fill it and move on to the next trailer.
    I usually put them right on or one hole forward were the mark is on the right side of the rears.
    Too far forward and the trailer gets squirrely bounces around I think anyway.
    The singles don’t help I hate them. I pulled an older trailer with duels wow it tracks so much better. Rides like a dream how anyone thought four tires would ride better then eight is beyond me.
     
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