brostalss
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Pros and cons to just about every type of run.
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Pros and cons to just about every type of run.
Rick Ross
I'm into distribution!!
We have some Sunday-Thursday runs that are 4x10. Some have Monday or Tuesday off and the others are 4x10 swing runs with 5 drivers.
I'm surprised the 4x10 swing runs haven't made it to package by now.
Johney
Pineapple King
Our 4/10 cover is Sun-Thurs with Tues/Weds off.
Indecisi0n
Well-Known Member
I'm holding out for a 3 day work week
Johney
Pineapple King
Well here you go. Sleeper team for you. I'm sure the right driver is out there for you.
Indecisi0n
Well-Known Member
But I fart in my sleep..... A lot.
Just make you you disclose that when you sign the sleeper team list.
Indecisi0n
Well-Known Member
Is there a check box for that on the bid sheet?
Yeet
Not gonna let ‘em catch the Midnight Rider
Just rev the engine when it starts beeping at you, it’ll stop it from shutting down.
ManInBrown
Well-Known Member
Also you can tap on the brake a couple times
olroadbeech
Happy Verified UPSer
Our tractors did not shut off while idling in traffic unless you set the brakes. has this changed?
I've heard that as long as the yellow button is pushed in you can run the heat/AC while you take a nap.
retiredTxfeeder
cap'n crunch
What happens in the sleeper stays in the sleeper.
barnyard
KTM rider
The Sterling and Internationals at our building did not beep when they shut down, they just shut down. I have not done a Friday night during summer tourist season in our 'new' tractors yet.
olroadbeech
Happy Verified UPSer
we used to rev up and set cruise so it would not shut down over a certain rpm but they changed the computer so that wouldn't work anymore. the whole idea was the save money on fuel , right??? and don't worry about the driver freezing to death or get fatigued from excess heat.
so then drivers would not pull the buttons when taking a nap and pull down the hand valve to keep engine going. that was kinda dangerous if your knee caught it and released it. they may have thwarted that also by now. I stopped sleeping over the steering wheel while the engine was running because would wake up and think the truck was moving and I'd be slamming on the brakes to stop , haha
then in winter i would bring an electric blanket that plugged into cigarette lighter to stay warm. that was hard also because it was TOO QUIET. I needed engine noise to fall asleep. eventually got used to it and was able to sleep.
104Feeder
Phoenix Feeder
As someone else stated it's called "caging" the brakes. The way to know is by doing the brake adjustment test. So you do your full UPS pre-trip where you have supplied air to the trailer and have the hand valve applied. You should be looking at the break shoes and drums closely, which requires you to get under the trailer. A caged brake will show a gap between the shoe and drum. There should be no gap with the brakes applied. A caged or out of adjustment brake also may show a light rust on the normally shiny brake drum because of lack of friction.
Now, after completing the rest of the UPS pre-trip, release the handbrake and walk back to the trailer axles and inspect the brake shoes again. Now you should see a slight gap between the shoe and drum, no more than the width of a dime. Any more and they are out of adjustment or caged.
trickpony1
Well-Known Member
Does the company supply us with a creeper so we can get under the trailers?
In all my years I've never known anyone who was issued a creeper.
In all my years I've never known anyone who was issued a creeper.
Indecisi0n
Well-Known Member
I normally do not go under the trailer. The only thing I will crawl under to make sure of is to check the pin. I have a good flashlight so I can clearly see the pads and drums from standing beside the trailer.
104Feeder
Phoenix Feeder
You can see the bottom pad but not the top, and it's tough to see the drum surface. If you're satisfied with your pre-trip nothing I can say will dissuade you.
