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

  1. Cranky Yankee

    Cranky Yankee Cranky old ######

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    had an interesting trip plan logging problem today
    15 hours of driving 16 hours until my appointment
    with inspections and 2 30 minute breaks would have been late
    if i drove max hours first day

    combined fuel and pretrip
    drove 7.5 hours each day
    no need for milk and cookie break
    delivered 30 minutes early

    driving out your hours every day is not always the answer
     
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  3. jdmredneck33

    jdmredneck33 Medium Load Member

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    just got caught Up on Post so a Big HAPPY HAPPY LATE BIRTHDAY TO HTQ AN DENNIS Sorry I missed the day Hope they were good ones
     
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  4. SRQGhost

    SRQGhost Medium Load Member

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    And that is one of the things that I respect you for Cranky as it is good info for new drivers to know.
     
  5. dennisroc

    dennisroc Road Train Member

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    10744527_10204109188707620_924253372_n.jpg Grandson Owen getting big , needed to see if I remembered how to share pics. :yes2557: Plus he is a good lookin kid huh :)

    I was talking to a guy at work that drove a truck for 5 years in his past and we were talking about how noisy it is to try to sleep with a refer running.

    I was sitting in a big Deice truck we use to spray the airplane down when it has snow and ice on it. As soon as I turn on the PTO it gets pretty loud and he said that a refer truck is just as loud.

    I remember last summer going to a few truck stops and they didn't seem that loud to me just standing next to them and I watch a lot of video's where a guy is driving a KW 680 and talking while parked and driving and it don't sound that loud through the video.

    Is the refer noise really that bad ???
     
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  6. crazy driver 72

    crazy driver 72 Light Load Member

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    I don't think so, but everyone's tolerance is different...and the app isn't bad neither
     
  7. dennisroc

    dennisroc Road Train Member

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    What is the app are you talking about the APU ? I am thinking just a typo
     
  8. jdmredneck33

    jdmredneck33 Medium Load Member

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    Was wondering i anyone could explain fully how the per diem works? the amount you get from week to week varies on your mileage correct?
     
  9. Cranky Yankee

    Cranky Yankee Cranky old ######

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    dennis these trucks are very well insulated today but i slept on running boats for 35 years
    trucks pull in beside me i never know it
    but i sleep at home with the tv on only wake up if it gets shut off

    i find it more disruptive when the reefer is on stop start compared to continuous



    and Ghost
    i can't keep yelling about trip planning and not give examples
    there are many variables go into every day
    game of chess i am already thinking about my return trip
    from CA and have just got to WI
    what amount of hours I use today will affect me in 8 days to get home from CA
    sometimes you just roll the dice
    but if I leave CA and just head east no load will be delivered on time
    and i will be at some TS with no hours
    swaps fix this for Transam the better you manage hours the less swaps you cause

    with my company we have only 5 trucks go to CA
    swaps dont figure in to the planning
     
  10. crazy driver 72

    crazy driver 72 Light Load Member

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    Yeah it was a typo...it's supposed to be apu..sorry
     
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  11. wulfman75

    wulfman75 Road Train Member

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    me either. Didn't make an appearance till 75
     
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