trickpony1
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I've always been under the impression the compressor was constant boost.
We got any feedah mechanics here?
Kick it back.
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I've always been under the impression the compressor was constant boost.
We got any feedah mechanics here?
Kick it back.
Rick Ross
I'm into distribution!!
trickpony1
Well-Known Member
Then what causes the "spitting" noise?
Rick Ross
I'm into distribution!!
When the governor cuts out. I think it's like a pressure relief valve that releases excess pressure and cuts off the compressor.
They also have air dryers and purge valves.
Indecisi0n
Well-Known Member
Do feedas get a 8 hour guarantee pay? For example if they work 6 hours in the day and punch out do they get paid for 8?
jaker
trolling
I don't know when the last time I worked under 8 or even 8 , they have us on 11 hour days here
Indecisi0n
Well-Known Member
Answer me
You will never ever have to worry about that.
Indecisi0n
Well-Known Member
Answer me
burrheadd
KING Of GIFS
They’ll stick you in the unload to get your 8 if need be
The answer is yes.
Coldworld
Well-Known Member
I have never known any feeder driver to go into the unload here... but we have hundreds of feeder drivers... I guess if you only had 2 or 3 this could happen..
Coldworld
Well-Known Member
But you have to admit that an 11 hour day in feeder feels like 8 it 9... even when shifting and how Monotonous that is it STILL is better than being a slave on a brown pkg car....
Johney
Pineapple King
Not here. You can always get your hours someway or another, but if they ask if you want to go home early it's a pay actual.
Johney
Pineapple King
Never seen that happen. There always is an MT that can be brought to the railyard.
Indecisi0n
Well-Known Member
So I understand the work is "easier" but do all drivers not mind working 11-14 hours a day? Even though its not package it still seems like a long day.
Rick Ross
I'm into distribution!!
If you fly because an 8 hour drive is too long, this may not be the job for you. I've seen mileage runs over 670 miles daily...when you start running 550+ miles plus through large cities during rush hour, it's a long day or night.
We have quite a few runs that push you right up against the 11 hours of drivetime. Doing that in bad weather, beach or hurricane traffic can really wear you out mentally.
Also, I had no idea how many stupid drivers therethere until I went into feeders...it's a constant battle with people cutting in front of you, or even brake checking you.
Indecisi0n
Well-Known Member
I am not saying to run just so you an be off at 8. I am asking doesn't the constantly long nights get to you over time? Or maybe its that you just adjust to it. Listen we all know package sucks but its really nice to get a 8 hour day here and there to help recoop. Just spit ballin.
Rick Ross
I'm into distribution!!
We have some runs with fewer hours each day but for the most part if you get back early they send you a CPU when you inbound. Where I am it's a lot like package with the favoratism. Some guys who dispatch likes ask to lose a pickup and guess where it reappears...
You also have to take into account weekend work. Probably half of our runs have some weekend hours to them. It may be twilight loads bringing back preloads on a Saturday morning, mileage runs scheduled to run Saturday or Sunday or runs that start some time on Sunday. Where I am it takes some juice to get a morning start time that is between M-friend.
Personally, I think the good package jobs are better than the bad feeder jobs but some would disagree.
