Quitting Trimac and heading to Superior.

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  1. ethos

    ethos Road Train Member

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    Just an update. Truck is still experiencing air conditioning failure. Apparently they are ripping it out entirely while I'm in school here in Greer. I hope this time it is truly fixed. They have all week.
    I got here on Friday and the people that run the school set me up in the hotel and gave me the van so I have transport. Really nice people. I am suppose to pick everyone up in the lobby on Monday and drive them in.

    I really think once I get the truck right I will be good. I like the way things run here and I'm hoping my luck turns around. So far it hasn't been the best but I think it's a series of unfortunate events and not the culture.
     
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    I look forward to hearing about it. My company is getting sick of me rocking the boat.
     
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    The AC quit working in my Mack, too. So far it just looks like a bad compressor, but we'll see... Sitting at home until it's fixed, which is fine with me—I can definitely use the break.
     
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    I've had to replace 2 condensers on my Mack in the last year.
     
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    Apparently, there was a recall on some parts of the AC. Not sure of the years but in my case, it was a known problem.

    By the way everyone. The truck is fixed. Checked the AC and its blowing nice and cold.
     
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    I'm late to the party, but welcome aboard! I love the Pasadena terminal, but unfortunately I rarely get to go that far west. Always do laundry there, lol.
     
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    Okay, three nights in and the A/C is working great. Training in Greer was pretty boring and rather pointless for me but I get that they have their standards and I got paid so no big deal. It's good to be back on the road. I like the way they dispatch here, it's out and try and get you back ASAP. Much different than the way I have been running.

    Things are definitely getting better. I'm heading back to Pasadena now. Hoping to get a night at the house but I won't complain if they turn me around quick. I do need to wash some clothes though. Down to my last shirt!
     
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    Thanks for this thread Ethos, If or when I ever switch company's Supperior is who I plan on trying to get on with. The things I read and heard tells me it's a stand up company. Their down the road from me in High Point NC. Keep us updated on how it's going ok
     
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    High Point is a pretty good terminal from what I saw.
     
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    Ethos, where do you live around Houston? I grew up in La Porte.