Taking 16 weeks (4 months) 16/8 total breakdowns = 2. Every other week you have a breakdown. Seems a lot.
Taking 16 weeks (4 months) 16/8 total breakdowns = 2. Every other week you have a breakdown. Seems a lot.
I agree!, my truck is a 2012 with 383,000 miles so problems will arise, but the trailer issues, flats, out of date inspection sticker come from a lazy driver that dropped it and left it for the next driver to deal with so he wouldn't lose drive time
I've been with a trainer for just under 12 weeks. 4 breakdowns (same issue- temp sensor) for a total of 14 days in a hotel. 7500 more miles and I can get off this pos truck. Maybe if he pre-tripped once in a while...
I've been with a trainer for just under 12 weeks. 4 breakdowns (same issue- temp sensor) for a total of 14 days in a hotel. 7500 more miles and I can get off this pos truck. Maybe if he pre-tripped once in a while...
A pretrip is not going t catch a bad sensor unless it is hanging by the wires.
So was on my way to another 3000 plus mile week until the little orange engine light, Stopped for fuel and checked code "crankcase pressure" got out to fuel and noticed oil on my fender.....popped the hood and found my oil fill cap had blown off spraying oil all over and coating my drivers side brakes.
Called Kenworth, they say it sounds like antifreeze getting into the oil and clogging my filter (just changed oil week ago) causing the code and oil cap malfunction etc.
So I'm stuck until Monday am before they're open, stopped at the Petro in Rochelle Illinois.
Sad part is my new truck is ready in Dallas, was supposed to be getting routed there......my point is.......Breakdowns are part of this driving career , in 4 months I've had at least 5 with my truck, and 3 with trailer issues.
Let me guess, you are in a newer truck?
I have been driving the same truck for a year with no breakdowns. It has been in the shop for a week now getting a bunch of little things done to it. Not that it is taking that long, it is just that I have a loaner and other customers to our shop take priority over getting mine finished. I wish I could get it back though, the loaner truck has the turning radius of an aircraft carrier compared to my truck. Oh and it is a '94 model truck.
Yes Pat, my truck is a 2012 and 3 of my breakdowns are related to the DEF system.....EGR valve, DEF pump, catalyst dosing unit, others were bunk heater & new steer tires. All were within the last 34,000 miles.
Taking 16 weeks (4 months) 16/8 total breakdowns = 2. Every other week you have a breakdown. Seems a lot.
I agree!, my truck is a 2012 with 383,000 miles so problems will arise, but the trailer issues, flats, out of date inspection sticker come from a lazy driver that dropped it and left it for the next driver to deal with so he wouldn't lose drive time
Understandable, not every route runs by the terminal. Shipper/receiver usually have no mechanics for carriers' trailers.
The customer who is shipping the freight. This is where the driver will pick up a load and then deliver it to the receiver or consignee.
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.
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So was on my way to another 3000 plus mile week until the little orange engine light, Stopped for fuel and checked code "crankcase pressure" got out to fuel and noticed oil on my fender.....popped the hood and found my oil fill cap had blown off spraying oil all over and coating my drivers side brakes.
Called Kenworth, they say it sounds like antifreeze getting into the oil and clogging my filter (just changed oil week ago) causing the code and oil cap malfunction etc.
So I'm stuck until Monday am before they're open, stopped at the Petro in Rochelle Illinois.
Sad part is my new truck is ready in Dallas, was supposed to be getting routed there......my point is.......Breakdowns are part of this driving career , in 4 months I've had at least 5 with my truck, and 3 with trailer issues.