I'm sure that any and all of you LTL drivers would agree with me that it makes absolutely no sense from a safety and productivity standpoint to primarily run 2 axle tractors on linehaul runs in the NW, primarily the Rocky Mts... Yet, for most of the large fleet LTL carriers in my area of the NW, 3 axle tractors are few and far between!
I'm sure this has been a long standing complaint from drivers who run in a place where winter and snowy weather can last 8 months of the year. I know that chaining up is part of the job when needed, but its frustrating to be out in the cold throwing iron, or spun out on a hill while the twin screws are blowing by with no trouble...
I'm not whining about my job, and I'm not scared to chain, even though it can be a hassle. I just wanted to get a rant going and see what other drivers have to say about this. Good luck and be safe out there this winter!
NW LTL 2 Axle Linehaul Tractors...
Discussion in 'LTL and Local Delivery Trucking Forum' started by snowlauncher, Nov 9, 2018.
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I have a CF train as my profile pic because my late grandfather was a terminal manager for CF a number of years at a local facility. I am familiar with some of the history of CF and the way they revolutionized the freight industry, especially in the LTL field. I just like the pic of a classic COE hooked to a train!Shaggy, Banker, Mike2633 and 1 other person Thank this. -
I think it's more of a fuel saver decision then anything else.
And they probably only pull lightweight freight to not need tandems.
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Walmart getting black friday started?
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ABF I noticed is going tandem axle there new Kenworths are all twinscrews, unless unless those are drop axle trucks, but I've seen some new ABF Kenworths and they have two axles back there.
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I've never had an issue driving single screw in the snow.
I've had more trouble with twin screws, we run so light, not enough weight to push both those axles down.AModelCat, Mike2633, snowlauncher and 1 other person Thank this. -
Another bad part of single screws is when they send p&d guys out in them pulling a van to pick up 40,000# loads. Estes has been known to do that to their drivers in my neck of the woods.
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WTF kind of freight can you haul with single screw. I haul LTL and never under 90k. They always top off my load with beer or ore totes
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