Just A UPS Guy
Bully.
That's actually my favorite part about the cascadia. I feel like I'm driving my pickup, just cruises, has plenty of power for my pull. I don't like driving an auto, but if I have to, I like the new Freightliner diesel.
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Yeet
Not gonna let ‘em catch the Midnight Rider
Those new freights are nice. Still knocks you around going down bumpy roads but the twin screw cascadias are the nicest ride we have.
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Yeet
Not gonna let ‘em catch the Midnight Rider
Looks like money to me. Hey whenever you boys pull those things off the train, can you make sure the container isn’t sitting on the corner pins? Oh, if you guys could also leave me at least a couple of feet out front so I can get under it would be nice too. Other than that, you guys are doing a great job.
SaladTosser
Kill me now
I like the way the cascadia auto cruise control works, but the air actuated kingpin release is garbage.
The kw cruise control is ok but beeps non stop, also has no steering wheel controls. Some of them do not want to reverse unless you stomp on the pedal.
The kw cruise control is ok but beeps non stop, also has no steering wheel controls. Some of them do not want to reverse unless you stomp on the pedal.
Yeet
Not gonna let ‘em catch the Midnight Rider
Kingpin release is nice when it works. When it goes out, it’s almost impossible to uncouple.
The lurch the KW’s do in reverse is my biggest gripe. A little on the throttle, nothing. A little more, nothing. A little mor... VRROOOOM!
govols019
You smell that?
Finally got my KW to stop doing that....they put me a new transmission with new updated software in. Smooth as silk now.
I just wish my power steering worked as well as the Macks.
MisplacedRailWorker
an absolute *ing disgrace of a human being.
Those guys are now 99% subcontractors
H&N I believe is the company Croxton uses exclusively. Trust me it
s is in the snow and in general with the close clearance. Half our job is spent riding the side of strings of train cars… Very annoying when chassis especially extend past the clearance line. Movement must be stopped to dismount and thus delaying the time it takes to cut the crossings clear.
Yeet
Not gonna let ‘em catch the Midnight Rider
No, y’all do good work I just like busting your chops. You planning on coming back to brown?
MisplacedRailWorker
an absolute *ing disgrace of a human being.
No, it’s just a phase I go through every month when I am drunk and or lonely
Yeet
Not gonna let ‘em catch the Midnight Rider
I’ve heard some of the other drivers that are assigned KW’s saying something about them fixing that issue. I thought it was a computer issue. Do they have to replace the entire transmission as well?
Unknown1234
Active Member
So the package cars at my hub are getting the camera installed. My question to all your feeder drivers is. Do you think they’re coming to feeder?
Does anyone have them in their tractor already?
Does anyone have them in their tractor already?
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silenze
Lunch is the best part of the day
It is inevitable. Once they complete the rollout in package. It is only a matter of time
DriveInDriveOut
Inordinately Right
I'm pretty sure the collision mitigation system installed in our tractors already has the capability for recording outward facing video.
MisplacedRailWorker
an absolute *ing disgrace of a human being.
We’ve had them for 2 decades on the railroad. One facing out the windshield of the engine and two inside the cab- for a dual view of the crews’ faces and behind you. Guys still do nasty all the time. Ie piss with door open and go straight for the water cooler, because yeah, that’s a sink. Should be fireable IMO
all the time. Ie piss with door open and go straight for the water cooler, because yeah, that’s a sink. Should be fireable IMO
MisplacedRailWorker
an absolute *ing disgrace of a human being.
To clarify: one camera facing your face, the other recording the back of your head
And a third out the windshield
I’m pretty sure the face-facing camera is what they use to monitor out the back windows when we run long-hood forward.
And a third out the windshield
I’m pretty sure the face-facing camera is what they use to monitor out the back windows when we run long-hood forward.
silenze
Lunch is the best part of the day
That's the hobo cam
Dobby the house elf
Member
I am looking to get into feeders, what are the items I need on my CDL? Do I need double/triple, hazardous, airbrakes, and combination?
Don't need hazmat, just the other 3.
SaladTosser
Kill me now
Some advice I got from a supervisor was that you should get every endorsement you can on the companies dime. So you got your bases covered if you wanna drive for someone else.
I get what you're saying, but I'm pretty sure that's just for the learner's permit.
