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[bluebiker]

After a week in the yard parking the 53' is still really tough for me. Im not sure if its just the size but they scare the crap out of me.

It's not the 53', it's the yard made for 40' trailers.

 

[MaceFremonti]

It's not the 53', it's the yard made for 40' trailers.

I agree 100%.

If dispatch wants me to put my inbound 53' on our primary between 2 other 53's and I have a twin screw I don't even try. I just drop it in front of the hole and go find a shifter. Not worth the aggravation or possible yard accident. I might try it if I have a Sterling but even some of our shifters have a hard time getting the 53's on doors.

 

[Jones]

The other night at burt dispatch wanted me to put my 53' between 2 LCs I made one try and it wasn't happening so I found a shifter, he told me he couldn't do it either just drop it on the 200 row and they'd deal with it later.

 

[VonDutch]

It's not the 53', it's the yard made for 40' trailers.

If a guys sizing it up it probably is only a 40'.

 

[oldngray]

If a guys sizing it up it probably is only a 40'.

Objects In The Mirror May Be Larger Than They Appear

 

[OPTION3]

If a guys sizing it up it probably is only a 40'.

Unless there has been a LOT of them in that slot..... You should be able to fit 2 53's in there.....

 

[MaceFremonti]

The other night at burt dispatch wanted me to put my 53' between 2 LCs I made one try and it wasn't happening so I found a shifter, he told me he couldn't do it either just drop it on the 200 row and they'd deal with it later.

That whole side of the building was completely FUBAR tonight. Cant wait to see the carnage next month!

 

[Jones]

Someone put a 53' into the woods this morning near exit 100 on 95 north.

 

[MaceFremonti]

One of ours?

 

[Jones]

Yup, not sure where he/she was out of though.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Weather?

 

[MaceFremonti]

Driver is from my building.

Thankfully he walked away. Not sure of anymore details

 

[bluebiker]

Driver is from my building.

Thankfully he walked away. Not sure of anymore details

That's the most important thing, the truck, trailer, and packages can all be replaced.

 

[jr32bad]

I don't understand why ups doesn't lease all tractors its a better tax right off

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

I don't understand why ups doesn't lease all tractors its a better tax right off

UPS has a whole slew of number crunchers to take care of this for them.

 

[VonDutch]

I don't understand why ups doesn't lease all tractors its a better tax right off

Hardly.

For example the new LNG tractors. UPS is getting subsidies to buy them and install the refilling stations. It will get credits for both emissions as well as fuel economy across the board for its entire fleet as the LNGs will raise the corporate average. Then they will also get tax credits for bringing them in.
When all is said and done the determination is UPS will essentially have gotten them for free.

 

[govols019]

Those LNGs sure run quiet. Wonder how well they pull?

 

[VonDutch]

Those LNGs sure run quiet. Wonder how well they pull?

The guys I've spoken to that have them say they pull very well

 

[silenze]

I don't like that the natural gas is odorless. And every time I drive past the filling station large amounts of white fog is everywhere

 

[UPS4Life]

Those LNGs sure run quiet. Wonder how well they pull?

They pull very well. You have more top end power so you feel the power from 1400-1800 then it makes a funny noise when you shift. They're quiet, the fuel gauges don't work but just fill up after every use and no problem. The cabs have lights and sirens to notify you of a gas leak. It's new technology would be nice if it takes off for the price a diesel equivalent gallon costs.