The Dreaded Day Is Approaching....truck Switching Time
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You cant possibly have that much stuff in your truck. What's in there Rainy and where do you put it all?
You cant possibly have that much stuff in your truck. What's in there Rainy and where do you put it all?
This IS RAINY we're talking about now.
Living in the same space for almost a year - you accumulate god-knows-how-much stuff...
Rick
The only thing I hate about switching trucks is moving my really sweet, 9.5" thick mattress.
The third truck less than a year into my driving career was a Cascadia auto. No regrets.
Good luck!
Rainy said:
Yes it would be cool to have a brand new truck...and after I hated learning a stick...I'm now dreading the automatics lol
I hate change.
It takes some getting used to. Take your time and drive around the parking lot a bit to get used to the automatic. Also, get ready for it.... at some point you're gonna be in cruise going down a hill. The transmission is gonna go from 12th, down to 10th, and the Jake's are gonna kick in. Your engine is gonna sound like it's gonna blow up.
It scared the crap outta me the first few times it happened
The only thing I hate about switching trucks is moving my really sweet, 9.5" thick mattress.
The third truck less than a year into my driving career was a Cascadia auto. No regrets.
Good luck!
9.5???? I have a 17 in euro pillow top lol. I'm spoiled. I'm gonna need help with that....plus the cat pole with three platforms is taller than me...a whole slew of electronically stuff.,..about 40lbs of kitty litter...25 lbs of cat food....four big containers of clothes...a crap load of toiletries....
Yes Renegade...I have a whole heck of a lot. Gonna take me a couple days. And...I'm probably not gonna have the new truck before I turn in the old...which means lugging the chains and load locks around will suck.
Ahhh the perils of trucking. Probably be easier to just buy the truck hahhahahs
Just a thought, but have you talked to your FM ? They (success leasing) wanted me back on a given date, but they didn't have trucks on the lot yet, so Rob kept me rolling until the back log of drivers was caught up. When I came back, my new truck was on the lot. All I had to do was park next to it, and begin the swap. (I don't envy you)
Just don't make the mistake I did. Don't let them dispatch you without your chain rack reinstalled. Detail shop might be backed up, but if you leave without your truck being 100%, good luck on trying to get back through the terminal
BTW, are you in a LW or condo?
Terminal:
A facility where trucking companies operate out of, or their "home base" if you will. A lot of major companies have multiple terminals around the country which usually consist of the main office building, a drop lot for trailers, and sometimes a repair shop and wash facilities.
Fm:
Dispatcher, Fleet Manager, Driver Manager
The primary person a driver communicates with at his/her company. A dispatcher can play many roles, depending on the company's structure. Dispatchers may assign freight, file requests for home time, relay messages between the driver and management, inform customer service of any delays, change appointment times, and report information to the load planners.
Just a thought, but have you talked to your FM ? They (success leasing) wanted me back on a given date, but they didn't have trucks on the lot yet, so Rob kept me rolling until the back log of drivers was caught up. When I came back, my new truck was on the lot. All I had to do was park next to it, and begin the swap. (I don't envy you)
Just don't make the mistake I did. Don't let them dispatch you without your chain rack reinstalled. Detail shop might be backed up, but if you leave without your truck being 100%, good luck on trying to get back through the terminal
BTW, are you in a LW or condo?
I'm in a condo and I asked to go into the terminal to fix my starter and APU. The APU doesnt want to crank over.,so im guessing that was what my starting problem was. I think the truck is more trouble now than its worth to them. Two weeks ago it was In The shop for five days. What sucks is that I have taken really good care of it. My FM did that for another driver.,..but I'm headed to a shop either way.
It's inevitable I might as well just face it.
Terminal:
A facility where trucking companies operate out of, or their "home base" if you will. A lot of major companies have multiple terminals around the country which usually consist of the main office building, a drop lot for trailers, and sometimes a repair shop and wash facilities.
Fm:
Dispatcher, Fleet Manager, Driver Manager
The primary person a driver communicates with at his/her company. A dispatcher can play many roles, depending on the company's structure. Dispatchers may assign freight, file requests for home time, relay messages between the driver and management, inform customer service of any delays, change appointment times, and report information to the load planners.APU:
Auxiliary Power Unit
On tractor trailers, and APU is a small diesel engine that powers a heat and air conditioning unit while charging the truck's main batteries at the same time. This allows the driver to remain comfortable in the cab and have access to electric power without running the main truck engine.
Having an APU helps save money in fuel costs and saves wear and tear on the main engine, though they tend to be expensive to install and maintain. Therefore only a very small percentage of the trucks on the road today come equipped with an APU.
The only thing I hate about switching trucks is moving my really sweet, 9.5" thick mattress.
The third truck less than a year into my driving career was a Cascadia auto. No regrets.
Good luck!
9.5???? I have a 17 in euro pillow top lol. I'm spoiled. I'm gonna need help with that....plus the cat pole with three platforms is taller than me...a whole slew of electronically stuff.,..about 40lbs of kitty litter...25 lbs of cat food....four big containers of clothes...a crap load of toiletries....
Yes Renegade...I have a whole heck of a lot. Gonna take me a couple days. And...I'm probably not gonna have the new truck before I turn in the old...which means lugging the chains and load locks around will suck.
Ahhh the perils of trucking. Probably be easier to just buy the truck hahhahahs
Yep! Sorry. Just measured it and it's 12, not 9.5. But GEEZ! 17" thick? Wow, your not spoiled, you EARNED it. 😆 But anyway, I hope they give you a nice new truck, considering all the recruiting...ahem, ambassador work you've done for them. 😎
I found this picture of Rainy in her Truck
Sorry Rainy, I do LOVE YOU. I just couldn't help myself........
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I've had my truck a little over a year now, put on 135,000 miles and the end is drawing near. I was informed it is up for sale and to expect to be switched within a month. After the blown head gasket, and now a starter and APU problem...I'm being routed into the terminal and could very well lose my truck.
Yes it would be cool to have a brand new truck...and after I hated learning a stick...I'm now dreading the automatics lol
I hate change.
What is worse...I have so.much crap I'm probably going to pay some PSDs to help me load the stuff into the hotel then back into the new truck.
Does anyone else get depressed about switching trucks or do you find it exciting?
Terminal:
A facility where trucking companies operate out of, or their "home base" if you will. A lot of major companies have multiple terminals around the country which usually consist of the main office building, a drop lot for trailers, and sometimes a repair shop and wash facilities.
PSD:
Prime Student Driver
Prime Inc has a CDL training program and the first phase is referred to as PSD. You'll get your permit and then 10,000 miles of on the road instruction.
The following is from Prime's website:
Prime’s PSD begins with you obtaining your CDL permit. Then you’ll go on the road with a certified CDL instructor for no less than 75 hours of one-on-one behind the wheel training. After training, you’ll return to Prime’s corporate headquarters in Springfield, Missouri, for final CDL state testing and your CDL license.
Obtain CDL Permit / 4 Days
On-the-Road Instruction / 10,000 Miles
APU:
Auxiliary Power Unit
On tractor trailers, and APU is a small diesel engine that powers a heat and air conditioning unit while charging the truck's main batteries at the same time. This allows the driver to remain comfortable in the cab and have access to electric power without running the main truck engine.
Having an APU helps save money in fuel costs and saves wear and tear on the main engine, though they tend to be expensive to install and maintain. Therefore only a very small percentage of the trucks on the road today come equipped with an APU.