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VaBulldogs13U
Joined: 05 Sep 2006
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Location: Va
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| Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 6:58 pm Post subject: A/c in trucks |
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| Hey guys a quick question is there a reg about having a/c in your truck...at work we were talking about it someone said if it was installed at the factory then it must work according to a reg.. I havent heard of that one. Before you guys ask the company I work for removed and disconected the a/c in all the trucks to "save on gas". That why I want to become an O/O to get away from these guys. It gets real humid in this part of Va |
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ronjon619
Joined: 24 Mar 2006
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Location: San Diego, CA
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| Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 7:39 pm Post subject: Re: A/c in trucks |
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VaBulldogs13U wrote: Before you guys ask the company I work for removed and disconected the a/c in all the trucks to "save on gas".
WOW :shock: |
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mrpersons
Joined: 03 Jan 2006
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Location: tidewater area of Virginia
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| Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 7:41 pm Post subject: |
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I don't know of any "requirement" to have a/c working in a truck,whether it was originally equipped with or not. Might approach it from the fact that it's part of the defroster system, which is a requirement, but that'd be pushin it.
Pretty stupid idea of pullin the a/c to gain an ounce of fuel milage, not to mention must have a yard full of happy drivers!
Maybe you should sudgest they pull the belts off that "power grabbin" alternater sittin under the hood too. Better yet, find the bosses car and rip out his a/c so's he and the wife can "enjoy" the benifit of extra fuel milage also.
I'm from Va also, what co. we talkin about? (so's I can stay far, far, away!) |
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VaBulldogs13U
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| Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2006 8:30 pm Post subject: a/c in trucks |
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| I dont wanna say but Its a beer company on the southside(Chesapeake) in Va They distribute Miller,Coors,... And its not called tri cities....Also after your done delivering beer you have to mechandise the product which could take up to 3 hours |
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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: Sat Sep 09, 2006 3:35 am Post subject: |
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| No, there is no regualtions at either the FMCSA or at OSHA that says an employer must provide A/C for its employees. |
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SARGE
Joined: 30 Dec 2005
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Location: LONE STAR TEXAS
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| Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2006 8:09 pm Post subject: |
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Uturn2001 is right they do not have to provide a/c. Now with that said I worked for a steel mill in east Texas and operated 988f cats that had a/c in them and was told by the safety dept. that if a/c did not work to report it to get it fixed.
Safety dept. said since the cats had them on when they were purchased that according to OSHA they had to work.
I do not know if this applies to trucking co. mabey it was because we were in a industriul enviroment. |
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Windwalker
Joined: 22 Oct 2005
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Location: Holiday, FL
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| Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2006 9:53 pm Post subject: |
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Uturn2001 wrote: No, there is no regualtions at either the FMCSA or at OSHA that says an employer must provide A/C for its employees.
But there is also no regulation that says anyone must work for dorks like that either. I'd be working some where else very soon. |
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One
Joined: 13 Mar 2005
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Location: Alabama
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| Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2006 1:06 am Post subject: |
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SARGE wrote: Uturn2001 is right they do not have to provide a/c. Now with that said I worked for a steel mill in east Texas and operated 988f cats that had a/c in them and was told by the safety dept. that if a/c did not work to report it to get it fixed.
Safety dept. said since the cats had them on when they were purchased that according to OSHA they had to work.
I do not know if this applies to trucking co. mabey it was because we were in a industriul enviroment.
Keyword there is EAST TEXAS....If u run around town just about anywhere in the south in the summer without AC on an average summer day you can expect to suffer symptoms of heat-exhaustion or even a heat-stroke. Neither are conditions you should be driving a truck in.
All trucks made from 06 on are required to be delivered with a/c from factory. |
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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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Quote: But there is also no regulation that says anyone must work for dorks like that either. I'd be working some where else very soon.
Oh so true.
Quote: All trucks made from 06 on are required to be delivered with a/c from factory.
I would love to see your source of information for that. I am curious.
Even so where does it say that the employer can not disconnect the A/C unit. |
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Malaki86
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I don't know if there's a regulation or not on the a/c working in a truck or not, but I just finished orientation with Celadon. The safety director did say that if the truck was originally equipped with a/c, the a/c must work, because it's part of the defroster.
Like I said, I don't know if there's a federal regulation/law/rule on it, but for one of the top guys in a major carrier says it, it's probably because they got dinged on it at one time.
Just my 2c. |
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One
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Location: Alabama
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| dont make me do the research- thats just what i heard...try ordering a new truck for road use without a/c and youll hear..."sorry all ur trucks come with a/c" |
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marcel27208
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| For those of you that said if the truck originally came with a/c then it has to work you are correct. i just read on another website(i wish i knew how to paste them on here) Also i dont know what type of truck original poster of forum is talking about but if it has a sleeper then it MUST have air conditioning also. |
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Rev.Vassago
Joined: 04 Apr 2006
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| Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2006 3:25 pm Post subject: |
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marcel27208 wrote: For those of you that said if the truck originally came with a/c then it has to work you are correct. i just read on another website(i wish i knew how to paste them on here) Also i dont know what type of truck original poster of forum is talking about but if it has a sleeper then it MUST have air conditioning also.
Show me the FMCSA rule. Then I'll believe you. |
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Uturn2001
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Location: East Central IL between the corn and the beans
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| Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 9:08 am Post subject: |
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One wrote: dont make me do the research- thats just what i heard...try ordering a new truck for road use without a/c and youll hear..."sorry all ur trucks come with a/c"
It may be that it is standard equipment for the truck just like having rear view mirrors or seats, which is the choice of the manufacturer, but I still doubt there is any law stating they must be so equipped.
This discussion has been done many times on other forums, including this one, and on a few occasions lawyers who deal with either the trucking industry and/or work place laws nd OSHA have chimed in stating that the "law" or "rule" of having to provide working A/C is nothing more that wishful thinking.
Now a working heater and defrosters are a different matter all together. :wink: |
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MADLUX
Joined: 05 Jun 2005
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Location: Virginia Beach, VA
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| Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 5:47 pm Post subject: Re: a/c in trucks |
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VaBulldogs13U wrote: I dont wanna say but Its a beer company on the southside(Chesapeake) in Va They distribute Miller,Coors,... And its not called tri cities....Also after your done delivering beer you have to mechandise the product which could take up to 3 hours
It wouldn't be "price distribution" (i think thats it) wouldnt it ? Other than Hoffman Beverage (budwieser, owned by atlantic dominion, were I work :) ), and tri cities thats all I can think of |
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