Trans Am Still

Discussion in 'Motor Carrier Questions - The Inside Scoop' started by Cranky Yankee, Jun 30, 2014.

  1. jay-da-trucker

    jay-da-trucker Light Load Member

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  3. jaso37

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    Its all right jay I am going to sleep. Have to up and running by 0030. At least there is you jay that is willing to chat
     
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  4. jay-da-trucker

    jay-da-trucker Light Load Member

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    Alright be safe out there jaso
     
  5. Cranky Yankee

    Cranky Yankee Cranky old ######

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    jaso whines more then flash
    when i was with transam if the reefer was off i would check the oil look at the belts you know some of these trailers have not been serviced in over a year
    Do they still send trailer pm messages every day?
    the water tank is at the top of the reefer and not really safe to climb up there
    code will go off 1/2 gal low with plenty in reservoir
    after 30 years running up and down the rigging on the boats no big deal for me
    but understandable most wouldn't

    with this company every trip the truck is checked over for fluids and DOT compliance
     
  6. passport220

    passport220 Road Train Member

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    lol ... thanks buddy.

    When I was at Nat'l Beef in Dodge City yesterday, it was jumping! More so than I had ever seen and I have been to that location a lot. Long line of incoming cattle, more yard dogs than normal buzzing around, trailer yard packed to the gills. It was kind of a pain to get through but good news for us temp controlled haulers looking to book miles to our paychecks!
     
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  7. passport220

    passport220 Road Train Member

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    Glad the sleeper units are tall enough for you to hang upside down and sleep vampire style.
     
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  8. gntorres61

    gntorres61 Road Train Member

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    In Warrenton Mo at the J again. Was here last Friday before making my way to Carolina. Just 380 miles to Omaha and have a Monday delivery. Looks like an off day on Sunday unless I get a last minute swap. Have a good weekend everyone. Stay safe.
     
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  9. Panhandle flash

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    I'm with Pete, in that my truck and trailer gets checked, every time I hit the yard. It can sometimes be very annoying tho, when I just want some sleep. Because our stuff is checked so much, I don't do the pretrips like I did at TA.

    At TA, it was the real deal. Talking trailers now. Check fluids, belts, wheel seals, look for broken floor joists...... etc.
     
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  10. Panhandle flash

    Panhandle flash Road Train Member

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    Oh, and with my company, it's 15, is when they want us to idle our trucks. Must have got close to that last night in misery. Had to actually turn the heat on, while sleeping. Usually, I'm good to down around 20, with the bedding I have.
     
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  11. .honeybadger.

    .honeybadger. Road Train Member

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    Pretty sure I passed Jaso today. I started out in Oak Grove but now I'm taking a 10 in Joslin, IL. My load is ready at Tyson and I'm going to Elkton, MD and Smithville, NC.

    It's 19 degrees and my truck has been idling for 15 minutes with no sign of shutting off. Curiosity is the only reason I'm idling. I will run the APU while I sleep. It's not cold enough yet for me to worry about my fuel. Those I do intend to check the weather and probably treat my tanks when I fill up tomorrow.
     
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