Running with JCT, Part Deux

Good luck to y'all doing walmart unloads. An sounds like a nice hotel up in Yukon, this part was directed at the posts above me.

JUST ANOTHER UPDATE ON ORIENTATION TO SHED SOME HONEST FACTS.

Today I finished 2nd day an did pick a truck. (I was able to pick first). They go in order of who has modules done first. 3 of us came in with everything done an have watches many people still struggling with the slow Internet at terminal an hotel. If your considering JCT, get those 19 modules done before you get there!!!

Jack handles truck selection. He took 3 of us outside to pick trucks, walked us by the 6 he had available (3 2012 cascadias and 3 2014 evolutions.) afterwards he went in order and asked me which one did I want, I walked back an looked at one closer. Then he asked the next person an then the next. There is no race to the trucks, noone was punished for walking fast or any of the other RUMORS. They are very relaxed.

I ended up picking a 2014 Freightliner Cascadia Evolution with a tripac apu. Only has 110,384 on odometer, so getting close to broken in, I will be waiting to see it hit 170,000. He told us if we picked a 2012 we would be first in line for new trucks next year. But the 2014 was there in almost mint condition and decided I would take it now that way I don't have to trade trucks, with fuel mileage I didnt want a brand new truck. The only thing I wrote up an give to Kevin in shop interview was a nail in tire an small chip in windshield an the passenger 3/4 window the seal was broken.
I couldn't even find a scratch on it. JCT does take care of there trucks. I will give them credit for that.
We then signed contracts electronically with Shiela. Javada takes care of fuel card, an all starter paperwork in your blue tote bag.
Overall this company has been a positive experience, I would recommend them. I will update here as I start driving for them an pulling there loads.

 

569 miles @ 57mph. Six minutes left on drive time. Sitting at consignee 12hrs early.....worth every minute.

Truck likes 65mph @ 6.8mpg
Truck hates 60mph @ 6.3mpg
Truck loves 57mph @ 7.5mpg.

Yes. 7.5mpg with a non-aero R trailer all the way up I-5 to Centralia, Wa from San Leandro, Ca. Trailer loaded with 38k of frozen cookies for Subway.

I think I will continue to run 57mph. Even reset my GPS to calculate ETA at 54mph.

Didn't even have to get fuel in Oregon.

 

winds are something u have to factor in as well. elevation changes also...

 

I have been running the same roads for a couple weeks til now.

 

Why would you pass up the cheapest fuel in the country?????

 

Glitch on the post.

 

Didn't need it on this trip.

 

If you dont pay fuel tax... which you dont..... DON'T EVER LEAVE OREGON WITHOUT FULL TANKS....... OR AS MUCH AS YOU CAN HANDLE DUE TO WEIGHT....

 

Quoted for truth.

 

They have some 15's Evos in the yard now. Have a different bambi guard on, led on all lights but reverse light, of course fridge as well. One I saw even had Alcoa caps on it already. Oh and chrome plastic mirror covers. Also had a Carrier ComfortPro APU on it as well.