Mechanical Issue

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Well they chose to tow me to a terminal 2 hours away. I was probably looking a 2 weeks as they are moving to a new location in 1 week and are currently backed up. My DM had a different truck there I was going to use for 2-4 weeks then get mine back but I decided just to swap as I didnt want anything left in a truck I wasn't going to see for a month, especially valuables. I figured if I'm gonna be moving stuff might as well just make it a permanent move. New trucks a year older but only 40,000 more miles. Only 2 real problems. 1. The drivers seat right armrest is broken. 2. My truck was gray, this ones white. Twice now, once last night and once this morning I couldn't find my truck when coming back from the store...then it donned on me I was looking for a gray truck...doh.

ROFLMAO~!!! rofl-3.gif

"Dude, where's my truck ?!?!?" <<<< That is TOOO funny~! Kinda like when we get a rental car, and they give us a 'red' one... yeah, nope! LoL! (Our Jeep is black, truck and car white....haha!) confused.gif

Got pix of both trucks? Same make/model besides year? (That was a good call on your part, the permanent switch; I'd have done the same, for sure.)

That missing armrest would need FIXED ASAP were I you, though~! sorry.gif

Best to ya, man~!!

~ Anne ~

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.

SAP:

Substance Abuse Professional

The Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) is a person who evaluates employees who have violated a DOT drug and alcohol program regulation and makes recommendations concerning education, treatment, follow-up testing, and aftercare.

Dm:

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.

TWIC:

Transportation Worker Identification Credential

Truck drivers who regularly pick up from or deliver to the shipping ports will often be required to carry a TWIC card.

Your TWIC is a tamper-resistant biometric card which acts as both your identification in secure areas, as well as an indicator of you having passed the necessary security clearance. TWIC cards are valid for five years. The issuance of TWIC cards is overseen by the Transportation Security Administration and the Department of Homeland Security.

HOS:

Hours Of Service

HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
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