Caught A Unicorn
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I was really mad when I got my first automatic back in 2017. It took longer to get used to it then it needed to be. I would still prefer a 13-speed, but I saw the writing on the wall this last May when I went looking for jobs. Now I don't care, I've gotten used to an automatic, even in the mountains and in the snow.
Enjoy the new truck smell 😁
Laura
Oh wow! How does it drive? I wonder how long it would take to get one of those to our terminal. We're kind of at a shortage of trucks with so many at the shop.
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.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
Oh wow! How does it drive? I wonder how long it would take to get one of those to our terminal. We're kind of at a shortage of trucks with so many at the shop.
They drive great.
Well, bobcat is an autoshifter that means it's only a matter of time until we see Packrat in a daycab. The world is turning.
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.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
Now you just need a pair of these and you'll be set
Oh wow! How does it drive? I wonder how long it would take to get one of those to our terminal. We're kind of at a shortage of trucks with so many at the shop.
They drive great.
it's only a matter of time until we see Packrat in a daycab. The world is turning.
100%! Right after I win the lottery and we see three full moon cycles in one month. I'm all over 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.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
Oh wow! How does it drive
It drives pretty good. Definitely will take a little while to get used to. It shifts A LOT, just in the yard it skip shifts to 7th gear doing 10 mph. I haven't quite nailed down the throttle control yet as it tends to jump forward or in reverse.
Now you just need a pair of these and you'll be set
I'd have to get a Volvo to complete the look
Got my 2nd new truck of the week, traded in my first auto with 1,500 miles for a new one with 400 miles. Not sure why they switched my truck, it is above my pay grade.
Autos are fine but I’m back in a 13 speed for the first time in years and I just love the amount of control I have in this truck. It’s funny though, my truck was in the shop last week and I was in one of the auto daycabs all week and I caught myself several times this week trying to shift into drive with the trolley valve on my manual 😂
I was about to ask how many times he has tried pushing in the clutch and grabbing for gears lol.
I caught myself several times this week trying to shift into drive with the trolley valve on my manual 😂
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Guy I share a truck with texted me last night, said we have been assigned a new truck. Sent me a photo and noticed it was missing something
It is an automatic, after 5 years of hearing "they are coming" my yard finally got one and I eneded up in it.
After 277 miles I like it so far, will take some getting used to though. It shifts different than I am used to.