Passed TMC's 3-week CDL orient, today I head out for OTR training

Discussion in 'TMC' started by Farva, Jan 27, 2019.

  1. Farva

    Farva Light Load Member

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    I was issued a brand new 2020 w/ no cams. I think you'd be surprised to get a new truck w/ that stuff. An older truck? sure. A newer one, I don't think they have the time or manpower to get them installed.
     
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  3. TrooperCat

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    VERY interesting!... Does your's have all the lane departure stuff, then?
     
  4. Farva

    Farva Light Load Member

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    Yup, all of that safety stuff.
     
  5. TrooperCat

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    I see... Well, that can be a good thing, Farva. Alot of people view it as a negative, but it will/can actually make a better driver out of a person. I've been around both blocks in twenty three years, and have learned the lane departure deal proves "honesty" on a drivers part.
     
  6. Farva

    Farva Light Load Member

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    The smart cruise in combo w/ collision avoidance does help prevent critical events.
     
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  7. McUzi

    McUzi Road Train Member

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    The biggest gripe I have with that is when the collision avoidance signal bounces off a highway sign and tricks the computer into thinking I’m about to hit something.

    First time it did that made for a real ###* me moment as it slammed on the brakes out of the blue.
     
  8. Speed_Drums

    Speed_Drums Road Train Member

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    Is it mandatory to have a 34 hour reset even if you want to stay out 2 weeks long?
    What about fueling, where do you guys fuel? And can you fuel at any preferred truckstop or does TMC have selected truckstops along the route where they want you to fuel?
     
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    Last edited: Apr 1, 2019
    Reason for edit: I interjected into the middle of their story.
  10. McUzi

    McUzi Road Train Member

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    You’ll end up doing the reset because the vast majority of flatbed customers aren’t open on Saturday or Sunday.
     
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  11. Farva

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    You'll have to take a 34 every weekend regardless of how long you stay out, and where you go.

    As for fuel, we only fuel at places offering Pilot/Flying J fuel.
     
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