Question About APUS

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Catfish23, Apr 12, 2013.

  1. truckon

    truckon Swamp Thing

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    No comparison at all, your husband is there by HIS choice, an animal is not.
     
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    well la de da,lolOne day i'm going to be with a company with fast trks.Heck I would welcome a 65 mph trk and I use to think thats ungodly slow after the last company with 80 mph trks,lol.But now,compared to what I drive,65 is FASTTTTTTTTTTTTT.You should see swifty,crst,werner,pass me like im sitting still,lol.
     
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  3. critters

    critters <b>Late For Dinner</b>

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    im not governed, cruzzz right along.
     
  4. MNdriver

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    I am going to call you out on that comment.


    Provide the proof for that.....
     
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  5. WV_Daddys_Girl

    WV_Daddys_Girl <b>Crusty Ole' Wifey</b>

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    You would think with the amount of time/money/manpower carriers put into making the trucks more energy efficient, they would find a energy & environmentally friendly solution to make their drivers a bit more comfortable.

    I don't understand how the DOT and the FMCSA can enact all these rules & regulations regarding driver safety (i.e. sleep apnea, driver fatigue, etc.) when you have drivers trying to sleep when the inside of their trucks can reach upwards of 100+ degrees.
     
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  6. MNdriver

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    don't forget cold enough to live in a household freezer/refrigerator.
     
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  7. critters

    critters <b>Late For Dinner</b>

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    I can tell you when it's that hot,my truck is running dont care about tickets.
     
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  8. WV_Daddys_Girl

    WV_Daddys_Girl <b>Crusty Ole' Wifey</b>

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    Well, he does have one of those bunk heater thingies (and good GAWD I want one for the house!).

    And I realize it is his choice to do truck driving and he's not complaining - it's me who worries that he'll get sick or worse from the heat in the summer.
     
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    I am kicking myself now.

    January, my bunk heater quit working. I have the standard 7500 BTU bunk heater. I COULD have had a 13,900 BTU heater installed.

    It would have been nice in these MN sub zero temps.
     
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  10. jbee

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    I'd like to see that as well. Most APU's average a 1/4 gal of fuel consumed for each hour of use compared to 1 gal average for each hour of idle.