Comments By Dan67

He was off the air for a few months back earlier in the year. Apparently he locked down channel 9 with his dribble and the feds when after him hitting him with a fine and seized his equipment. The problem with permanently shutting him down is that it has to go thru the local courts and they don't want to deal with it a second time. So as long as he stays off channel 9 the government won't do anything about it. The FDC has thousands of complaints on the guy and they don't have the balls to go after him for good.

My favorite is Electrolux Distribution Hub in Fairburn GA. SW corner of Atlanta GA off I-85. Easy access in and out. Roll up to guard shack and say hello to the hardworking ladies. They sign my bols and I drop the trailer on the fence line then go to the other side to get an empty. Just txt the guards which trailer I have and gone in 20 minutes. I'm a regular driver and have been going there several times a week over the last 4 years.

Take it to the shop. Do not mess around with it not fully locking onto the kingpin.The mechanism does wear over time and may be in need of a solid cleaning and lubrication, adjustment, or even a rebuild kit installed. They won't know for sure until they use a test sled on it. It might even need to be removed and turned upside down to examine the internals. Again don't sit on it, dropping a trailer has serious repercussions.

My present and previous employers have driver facing and forward looking cameras installed. Both have a do not touch policy when it comes to cell phones and drivers have been terminated for messing with their phones while holding them. They where warned several times including verbal and written warnings before termination. My current employer has even more cameras mounted on externally on truck and trailer, including inside the trailers. We also have an app that links to our in-cab eld tablets and the app will not work if the truck is in motion. As long as you are doing what you should be doing you are ok. We are allowed to cover the camera when we are in an off duty status.

It all depends on how the company ordered the trucks from the manufacturer. My current company has Freightliner trucks and they common key them by year made. Newer trucks use 1 key but the older use a different key. Previous company had trucks in a batch common keyed. One thing everyone needs to be aware of, the locks will only keep an honest person out. Need to be vigilant on where you park and how you secure your doors when inside the truck sleeping.

One of my regular customers guard shack has a handheld CB. I can talk to them on channel 5 to check in without having to get out of the truck and walk down the pad to the shack. This used to be more common years ago.

First off, watch your speed. Second, speeding 15mph over the limit is a serious offense. Contact a local attorney that is in the area of where you got that ticket and try to get them to reduce it in court. If you get a second speeding ticket conviction in excess of 15mph over within the next 3 years, you will be disqualified from operating a CMV for 60 days. You could not legally operate a truck for your employer. If you where to drive a CMV while disqualified you risk being disqualified for an additional 1 year. See 49 CFR 383.51 This is a serious problem and you are required to inform your employer of all tickets. Does not matter if in your personal car or CMV. Failing to do so will result in termination, no company wants a liar they cannot trust.

I think it's cuz I'm an old lady...72... and the company is amazed at what I will do, like chaining up in the winter time, working on reefers if somebody walks me through it, etc.

Laura

Laura, why are you working so hard at 72? Its time to relax and enjoy the retirement years. I am set to retire at 62 1/2 in 5 more years. I think its amazing you are still able to bust it out and I applaud you for the work effort. Something the newest generation fails to do..

I know I am a bit late on this. Get that truck back to them ASAP, you are working for free. Do not buy fuel for that truck out of your pocket. Find a job with a bigger company. No money for payroll means the company is flat broke.

My company is a bit different. They want everyone to be off 2 days a week or for a 34hr break. Nobody runs recaps, not even the team drivers. We work hard those 5~6 days in a row and then home. My 2 days off happen to be Saturday and Sunday. The majority get either a Friday-Saturday or a Sunday-Monday off and a few drivers get a Tuesday-Wednesday off.