robot
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When I think of the flat nose/snubnose international I think of these old pieces of crap. Is it one of these????!
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Trucker Clock
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That's what I think of also. We called them Tonka Toys.
That looks like a 263 series. It was slightly extended in the cab, but a few inches does matter, over the 242 series.
Johney
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Coldworld
60 months and counting
Ol’ girl still out there making it happen.
robot
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The first time I drive a 242 international i almost turned around 10 min into my first leg. The shifting was so loose I couldn’t find the gears. Later someone pointed out there were stickers on the dash to aim at for gears. 4th was like aim for the right AC vent
Trucker Clock
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Looks like a 269 series. Drove one of those for awhile. Still not great, but a huge upgrade from the Tonka Toys.
Yeet
Not gonna let ‘em catch the Midnight Rider
My 275 Mack is still going strong. 1.2 million miles on her and she still purs like a 15 year old kitten with asthma.
Buffet Master
FEEDAH FATTY
You caught the tail end of the chauffeur era I take it.
retiredTxfeeder
cap'n crunch
Used to be, each state had their own CDL's. Drivers would get their l licenses suspended for whatever reason in 1 state, they would just change residences and start all over. When Texas went to a national CDL, they offered free endorsements. I had to study for the other endorsements, and pass a test for each, but they didn't cost extra. I got Tanker, vehicle transport, Chauffeur, school bus, hazmat, doubles/triples in one fell swoop.
Cowboy Mac
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Now they won’t let you get the school bus endorsement unless you do a road test in a school bus.
Johney
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ManInBrown
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ManInBrown
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We still have plenty of 272,273,and 274 twin screw macks here.
browned_out
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Looks a lot like the 271xxx series we had when I came into feeder 8 years ago. We had 7 of them, all with somewhere around 800,000 to 1million on the odometer. All have gone only to be replaced by Kenworth 246xxx series.
Cementups
Box Monkey
Is it “free” time though as much an exchange? They could always pay you and then you have to go on your own to get your CDL and have to shell out $5-6k for training elsewhere. I’m the end, the company is saving you money and time by doing their I house training. Go elsewhere and it will take anywhere from 6-12 weeks to get your CDL. UPS teaches you how to drive one and pats for your test in just one week. I’m good with their way.
Feeders is not a contractor.
Why would a 20 year employee(in my case) have to work for free?
Feeders is a necessity.
Exchange?
Extortion?
Who cares about elsewhere? Elsewhere in many cases doesn't have pkg car.
BTW, that "one week"......ain't enough. I did it in 2 days but........didn't and was not safe......I made it......but really?
They could always pay you AND pay for the test too.
BTW, could you lose your job while off the clock? Serious question. See?
Johney
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They did do the test....for free.
No you can not....I asked this very question before I started my feeder training and was told by the supervisor/trainer and feeder shop steward that if anything you would be disqualified for a year.
Cementups
Box Monkey
I was 25 years before going to feeders. I had no problem forfeiting that week of pay. I’ve made it up 10 fold since moving to this classification. Being a senior employee doesn’t mean crud aside from picking jobs and vacation.
Ok. Have you ever wondered why?
