Too BAHd I didn't listen to some people

Discussion in 'Report A BAD Trucking Company Here' started by cantornikolaos, Jun 17, 2015.

  1. cantornikolaos

    cantornikolaos Light Load Member

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    BAH is a mostly regional company based in Atlanta, GA. Besides the neglect of equipment, I kinda liked it. I loved being home on weekends and I loved the predictable runs. They do need to keep a closer eye on equipment, though.

    Oh, another thing I forgot that I like is they let you idle. IF you are in the truck, they don't hyper-ventilate about you idling. They don't remotely turn-off trucks, or have them set to turn off after 5 minutes, either. That means you can be comfortable inside the truck when it is hot outside. Really, if they did a better job maintaining equipment, I would have little to complain about.

    I dislike DEF because it makes exhaust smell even worse. The smell of diesel exhaust with DEF is sickening. Literally. It makes me want to vomit. Regular diesel exhaust rarely bothers me.

    DEF also adds an additional layer of failure-prone BS to modern trucks. Not only are most new trucks aesthetically-offensive, they are disposable. I would rather have that 2006 9400i with a new radiator and some dual chrome 8" straightpipes, a turbo wing, chicken lights, a custom grille... Mainly, a new radiator and new shocks.
     
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  3. joseph1135

    joseph1135 Papa Murphy

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    Are you buying the truck?
     
  4. Goodykos

    Goodykos Light Load Member

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    I know the feeling about the Volvo, I was stuck in traffic and I noticed that it was kind of smokey outside. Except it was exhaust coming through my vents. Immediately I started feeling light headed and I had a head ache. I turned off my heater and rolled down my windows. I didn't mind that it was 20 degrees outside if it meant not getting brain damage.
     
  5. cantornikolaos

    cantornikolaos Light Load Member

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    No, but I thought (or maybe had chrome-filled fantasies) about buying one of those 9400's.
     
  6. Sustanon

    Sustanon Light Load Member

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    The only thing i have ever adjusted is a leveling valve,so that the airbags would go up,to get to a shop.Messing with the breaks is a safety issue and i think it should be performed only by a mechanic.
     
  7. not4hire

    not4hire Road Train Member

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    If I'm not mistaken, U.S. drivers can't be trusted to adjust their own brakes. ;)

    Seriously though, the training and rules in the U.S are somewhat different than up here. I believe all provinces have the same / similar air brake course as you have described and by the fact of passing we are now authorized to adjust brakes. I have been told by some U.S. drivers that they are not allowed by either regulation and/or company policy to adjust their brakes.
     
  8. cantornikolaos

    cantornikolaos Light Load Member

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    I think it is company policy, not regulation.
     
  9. marineman227

    marineman227 Dock Waterer

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    I believe there is a training requirement for adjusting them, but I think it's worded pretty loosely. Our mechanic took about 8 seconds to show me how to adjust them when I started here then they gave me a wallet card saying I'm a certified break adjuster.

    I joke about not wrenching on the truck because it's the company's problem but in reality if you're not willing to adjust your own brakes you're a steering wheel holder. Don't give me that meddling with brakes safety crap, some of the safety stuff guys post on here is absurd. You can only turn the bolt 2 directions, if you're not sure which is which look at the darn brake shoe and see when it starts getting closer to the drum. They're not exactly asking you to assemble a functional vehicle from a pile of parts.
     
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  10. MJ1657

    MJ1657 Road Train Member

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    I seriously want to drive off a cliff reading this. The stupidity never ceases to amaze me.

    A big part of the conversation involves adjusting brakes. I see terms like certified mechanic, company policy, blah, blah, blah.......

    You take a wrench and move it one direction, then wait for it....you move it the other direction.

    The big secret is how much you move said wrench each direction. For that you must become a certified mechanic. Or...you could just ask someone on this site.

    Unreal.
     
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  11. MJ1657

    MJ1657 Road Train Member

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    How would the company know if you adjusted your brakes? Brake cams?
     
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