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scythe08
Joined: 03 Apr 2006
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Location: Salt Lake City, UT
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| Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2006 9:36 am Post subject: |
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| No, it's software that the shops have to go in an change. They have a little hand held unitsfor both types of engunes.The volvo engines are the same, it's just a 5 min fix, if you have a good shop. |
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PackRatTDI
Joined: 29 Mar 2006
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Location: Las Cruces, NM
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| Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2006 10:27 am Post subject: |
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scythe08 wrote: No, it's software that the shops have to go in an change. They have a little hand held unitsfor both types of engunes.The volvo engines are the same, it's just a 5 min fix, if you have a good shop.
Interesting.
Does Knight use ICON (Cummins version of Opti-idle)? I was looking at their used trucks and was just wondering. |
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dollarshort
Joined: 16 Feb 2006
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Location: South Central PA
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| Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2006 2:53 pm Post subject: Knight |
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It's a shame I started at Knight when things seemed to be turning bad. Oh well, at least I didn't waste alot of time there.
And as far as opti-idle they don't use it. All they have is bunk warmers. Other that that they don't want you to idle. The trucks are slow but they have torque and pull hills very well. I would think buying an older Knight truck would be a good purchase. They were definetely not abused as far as speed is concerned. |
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scythe08
Joined: 03 Apr 2006
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Location: Salt Lake City, UT
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| Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2006 4:31 pm Post subject: |
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Does Knight use ICON (Cummins version of Opti-idle)? I was looking at their used trucks and was just wondering.
Knight doesn't have any of their engines with any form of opti-idle. Instead they put a 5 minute idle time limit. My volvo engine didn't have one , but my cummins did. But I also had the the volvo when it was brand new and my idle times are usually really low, so they might not have put it on.
Also if ur thinking of buy one of their trucks, make sure you ask for the maintenance history of it. That should all be available on their computer systems in the shop. Some of these trucks run like a dream, then you have others where the driver peed all over the place and spit sun flower seed all over the dash, like my old truck. Best of luck to you. In my opinion the shop in Salt lake city has them best running trucks. |
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PackRatTDI
Joined: 29 Mar 2006
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Location: Las Cruces, NM
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| Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2006 5:10 pm Post subject: Re: Knight |
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dollarshort wrote: It's a shame I started at Knight when things seemed to be turning bad. Oh well, at least I didn't waste alot of time there.
And as far as opti-idle they don't use it. All they have is bunk warmers. Other that that they don't want you to idle. The trucks are slow but they have torque and pull hills very well. I would think buying an older Knight truck would be a good purchase. They were definetely not abused as far as speed is concerned.
If I were in the market for a truck (I'm no longer OTR, I just happened to come across ex-Knight trucks in a google search on Cummins ISX engines), I'd seriously consider an off-Knight fleet Volvo VNL670 with the ISX. They're actually geared pretty well for a fleet truck. 3.58 rear ends and 10 speed O/D transmissions. Easily capable of higher speeds than 66 mph. :) 400hp (uprateable) with SmartTorque. |
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whorutommy
Joined: 12 Jun 2004
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| Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2006 9:13 am Post subject: Try ryder used trks |
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| Ryder fleets trks, have regular pms w/maint agreements. U will have a good waranty. My trk for knight is pm every 30,000 miles. And they want u to run your oil level to wear it shows add, no higher because its a waste of oil, and leaks out. Seriously reconsider a knight trk. Good luck on your trk purchase |
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whorutommy
Joined: 12 Jun 2004
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| Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2006 9:25 am Post subject: lack of freight |
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Knight 4 sure is stuggling to get freight, there cust base has declined.
There terminals have expanded along with drivers, many drivers now may be sittin a whole day 4 a load. There is a lack of cooperation between terminals., they all want to b #1. and show profit. At this point i hope there is a grand plan. I surley dont believe Knight wants a driver mill. |
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hoss4104
Joined: 25 Sep 2006
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Location: IDAHO
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| Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2006 11:26 am Post subject: GOOD LUCK!!! |
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THEY WILL LIE TO YOU THEY PROMISE THE WORLD AND GIVE YOU A LOAD OF CRAP..
I LASTED 6 MONTHS OUT OF THE SLC TERM.. SPEND MANY A DAY WAITING TO EITHER LOAD OR UNLOAD... :twisted: |
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Uturn2001
Joined: 10 Jan 2005
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Location: East Central IL between the corn and the beans
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| Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2006 12:21 pm Post subject: |
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Sounds like things have really changed since I left Knight a year ago.
Several years ago, from what I have been told, Knight went through some major BS with the terminals, the way drivers were treated, truck maintence.....heck you name it and it was going wrong. From what I was told Kevin Knight stepped in a gave everyone who did not sit in a truck for a living short notice to shape up and then started firing people left and right.
It is starting to look like Kevin, or somebody, is going to have to do this again.
The way things are set up at Knight works well if everyone plays by the rules. If they do you have a large company stability with a small company feel. The downside is that it does not take much to throw everything out of whack big time. |
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hoss4104
Joined: 25 Sep 2006
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Location: IDAHO
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| Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2006 12:57 pm Post subject: |
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[quote="Uturn2001"]Sounds like things have really changed since I left Knight a year ago.
Several years ago, from what I have been told, Knight went through some major BS with the terminals, the way drivers were treated, truck maintence.....heck you name it and it was going wrong. From what I was told Kevin Knight stepped in a gave everyone who did not sit in a truck for a living short notice to shape up and then started firing people left and right.
It is starting to look like Kevin, or somebody, is going to have to do this again.
The way things are set up at Knight works well if everyone plays by the rules. If they do you have a large company stability with a small company feel. The downside is that it does not take much to throw everything out of whack big time.[/quote]
thet are to busy buying small fleets just to get the drivers.. i went thru this when they bought out edwards bros (id falls, id) they said they would leave us alone i had a dedicated run from pocatello to slc 5 days a week..knight ref lost the account, then said i would have to go otr or out the door |
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drivenaway
Joined: 15 Jan 2005
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| Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2006 6:56 pm Post subject: |
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It is a matter of fulfillment, which the younger sales crowd may not understand.
They are sales oriented and have a mentality to produce numbers, but without the ability to control the fulfillment end of it.
I mean that they book all kinds of loads and just grab them off the boards to get in their numbers for the day , and then the responsibility is passed off to the planners to arrange fulfillment and delivery.
I think it is at this point that things go wrong for Knight. I think they book too much , and then are simply unable to fulfill the promise they made to finish the deal and deliver. You can blame the driver and get away with it for awhile, but ultimately, it comes back to get you.
At least half the loads I got from them were already late when I got the assignment.
That is just my observation. I noticed with MArten TRansport, where I drive now, they do not give me any loads that do not have sufficient time to deliver. They are very responsible with their existing clients. They seem to focus alot on making sure existing clients are well served.
I did not get that from Knight.
just opinion |
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Lewis friend
Joined: 18 Jan 2007
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| Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2007 1:08 pm Post subject: |
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| OK, we can see that Knight probably isn't a good choice---- at least for me. |
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tfmotors
Joined: 14 Apr 2006
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Location: Oregon
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| Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2007 1:18 pm Post subject: |
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Lewis friend wrote: OK, we can see that Knight probably isn't a good choice---- at least for me.
Nobody cares who you want to work for Louie !! |
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coalregion
Joined: 12 Jan 2005
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Location: NE PA
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| Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2007 1:23 pm Post subject: |
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Lewis friend wrote: OK, we can see that Knight probably isn't a good choice---- at least for me.
Let me repost this for you Colonel,
Chad, you might want to try Utopia trucking out of Nirvana,Calif. They run Pete 379's and Kenworth W900L's with 175 inch sleepers that come equipped with a full wait staff,including chef,maid,a massage therapist,and butler, along with 60"plasma TV, 300 gallon aquarium, barca lounger,and whirlpool tub They pay $14/mile loaded or empty,and require that you run 60 miles a day, always between the hours of noon and 2 PM ,but pay you for 700 miles/day.You ride in the jump seat,as tractors also come equipped with a chauffer. All drop and hook,but you don't do the labor, as the company provides a laborer at the terminal.All meals are provided, and you get a 5 star hotel room each night,while your staff sleeps in the sleeper.Work schedule is 1 day out for every 25 days off,all paid of course........ |
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Karnajj
Joined: 01 Sep 2005
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Location: Cincinnati
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| Following is a list of things that Crete has in common with Knight. |
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