Running with JCT, Part Deux

I talked to Jana in settlements and yes, we can use the envelopes as cover sheets. The envelopes have the same info as the cover sheets. And since I have the all on my phone, I will just use my phone to scan everything.

 

Awesome. I have been using the app for months now ever since I had a load lost to the trip pack box. Took three weeks before they got that fixed. Glad I won't have to pay anymore

 

So, my drop and hook turned into a live load because the only trailer here is marked Local AZ Only. Go figure. At least they are letting me do my 10 here

 

Are you like me and didn't get the fleet message on TripPak? Here it is: (sorry about the all caps)

FORB WROTE:
ATTN ALL JCT OPERATORS: GOOD NEWS!!! BEGINNING OCTOBER 9TH WE WILL BEGIN PHASING OUT THE USE OF TRIP ENVELOPES AND TRIP PAK BOXES. YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO SCAN ALL DOCUMENTS VIA TRANSFLO TRUCKSTOP SCAN(PREFERRED) OR THE TRANSFLO PLUS MOBILE APP. IF YOU ARE CURRENTLY USING THE TRANSFLO MOBILE APP YOU MUST UPGRADE TO THE MOBILE PLUS VERSION BY NOV 1ST. TRIP SHEETS ARE AVAILABLE NOW IN SAPULPA TO USE AS YOUR COVER SHEET WHEN SCANNING. THERE WILL NO LONGER BE A CHARGE FOR SCANNING DOCUMENTS, HOWEVER IF YOU DROP AN ENVELOPE IN A TRIP PAK BOX AFTER OCT 9TH, YOU WILL BE CHARGED $6 PER ENVELOPE. ONCE YOU SCAN DOCUMENTS, YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO HOLD THOSE DOCUEMENTS FOR 90 DAYS. THANKS MGMT

TA

 

Ha ha. Gotta love this job sometimes. I was parked around the block from Jewel in Melrose Park. I called asking what is the earliest I can check in with a 3pm appointment. Was told to come on in because one of the 8am appointments called saying they won't be here til 3pm. So, I took the place of the 8am and the 8am takes my place. Talk about luck and perfect timing.

 

Happy to report and 8.2 mpg on the last 500 miles of the trip to Pauls Valley, OK from Colton, CA in my new 2016 t680. I was pulling about 71000 gross.

I've noticed that some weird beep goes off behind my right ear every once in a while. Very rarely. I haven't figured out what it is. Time to bust open the owners manual.

Also, I would recommend checking your tire pressures immediately after getting a new truck. I just assumed since I had a fresh DOT inspection sticker that my tire pressures would have been checked. I took it to Loves and ran it through their tire check lane. The tire pressures were all over the place, one as low as 95 psi on a drive. The highest was 105 on a drive. My steers were only a couple of pounds low. I am still noticing a notable pull to the left and right when steering. Maybe these new trucks need alignments and balances....or mine does.

Haven't been in the truck a full week yet but my last load should put me at 3000 miles and I should make between 900 and 1000 dollars for my first full week. I'm still figuring out this gas tank but I'm going under the assumption the e means e, unlike my 2013 t660 where e meant you had 70 gallons left.

 

They should have already been aligned but our shop isn't the greatest on that subject. Would recommend to get it done outside some where soon. At what speed did you get that 8.2 mpg?

 

Flat out 70 mph. I was even shocked. That was on the leg of the trip from the loves just at the border of cal and arizona on I40 until I got to Pauls Valley, OK. This is only my third load on this truck so I haven't really figured out the extreme ends of the mileage with the varied terrain and weights yet. There are three little green lines on the tach and at seventy the tach sits right in the center of that area. I try and keep my tach in that area even when I down shift for hills.

I will see about getting it aligned on home time or at least checked out. Thanks

 

MD alignment shops are the best if there is a MD alignment certified shop near you.

 

Hmmmm maybe they actually have them spec'ed out for the higher mph then. But agree with Macho MD is one of the best.

Here's their Web page for locations.
http://www.mdalign.com/servicecenters.php