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Discussion in 'Motor Carrier Questions - The Inside Scoop' started by Taino, Oct 27, 2012.

  1. Taino

    Taino Light Load Member

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    I sent my email [Saturday around noon time] to them and several hours late I got call.. I didn't hear the cell ring because since I worked on Friday, up at 1245, at the yard 0128 and on the road at 130. Then worked till I got back on the yard around 2114 that night I was beat.! So they left a voicemail, I listened and it was my loads for Monday. Guess they haven't got my email or never looked at it, yet.
     
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  3. Autocar

    Autocar Road Train Member

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    Actually there is a filter in the power steering. I change mine about once a year.
     
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  4. fortycalglock

    fortycalglock Road Train Member

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    Hey Taino, do my family a favor and call *FHP and report these clowns. FHP took over FDOT.
     
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  5. Taino

    Taino Light Load Member

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    I'll see what happens today, no big deal. Monday got to meet with a Safety Supervisor for a local job and also heading over to another local company.
     
  6. Taino

    Taino Light Load Member

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    Never thought their was a filter. I asked a few other drivers and some were not sure and others stated there wasn't any. Do all big rig steering box have them filters?
     
  7. Autocar

    Autocar Road Train Member

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    Usually located inside the reservior tank. Cartridge type filter, not canister type.
     
  8. Taino

    Taino Light Load Member

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    This rig is a FL old model maybe, if I can recall 2000, give or take on the year. But the res is a small round plastic res; which I was unable to even see through. I did check it and it did have fluid.
     
  9. pattyj

    pattyj Road Train Member

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    Before driving for that local company,you should check their equipment,make sure it's DOT ready and check their safety rating on line.Otherwise you may be facing the same problem.
     
  10. Taino

    Taino Light Load Member

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    I did check their DOT rating and all was well. Just didn't go over to view the equipment. Believe me this will never happen again, if the rigs are not their, then I will return when they are before I even sign on the dotted line.
     
  11. Xcis

    Xcis Medium Load Member

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    Sounds worse than the place I work.
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    Tread on the steer axle tires cannot be less than 4/32nds of an inch or it is DOT out-of-service. Tread on drive axles cannot be less than 2/32nds of an inch or they are DOT out-of-service.
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    .You check the truck for an air leak with the engine off and the brakes off for one minute. More than 3psi in a tractor trailer is out-of-service. Engine off and brakes fully applied for one minute and it loses 4 psi or more the truck is out-of-service.
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    Recently there was a safety check of commercial vehicles on the highways. 1 in 7 trucks had an out-of-service brake condition [see www.thetrucker.com].
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    When I started my current job, my jerk boss threatened to fire me because I refused to drive his truck which had a major air leak. I told him go ahead and fire me. I will go to the unemployment office and have them report the unsafe trucks being dispatched to the state DOT, state police etc. Told him tomorrow morning the state police would be at the front gate to do DOT inspections on every single commercial vehicle in the yard. Told jerk have a nice day and I would insure that every state,county,township,boro,local cop and meter maid would be pulling over every company truck and checking them out
    today. Maintenance issues with the truck result is a hefty fine on the company. Well the mechanics quickly talked the jerk out of firing me. My cdl license is my livelyhood. I ain't doing nothing stupid to lose it.
     
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