Truck Driving Jobs

Kurbski · #11 08-24-2010, 10:23 PM

Just curious what happens if you throw in an extra 30 gallons?

Kurbski · #12 08-24-2010, 10:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by geeshock

passed the driving test, and physical, now just need to put up with 2 more days of boring oreintation and I'm driving. It's in the bag, lol

Congrats on the new gig.

geeshock · #13 08-24-2010, 11:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Malaki86

Good deal. Not sure why they decided to stretch out the Monday orientation to end on Thursday. If I'd known that's what they did, I would've went on Wednesday and had the truck on Friday.

Oh - not sure if this has been mentioned, but you've probably heard: We used to be able to go to any Pilot or Flying J for fuel whenever we needed, instead of following the fuel routing the computer sends. That's changed. Now we HAVE to go where the computer tells us, and can only get the amount of fuel they say in the routing. They just ran me from just west of St Louis to Richmond, VA. Started with 1/2 tank and got 89 gallons of fuel. I'm sitting in Richmond now with 1/8th tank of fuel. The only reason I have that much left is because my load is 2,500lbs (mountains didn't kill me) and it's been cool at night so the truck is shut down. 1 night of idling would destroy their fuel routing. It's gonna be fun...

well, here is what I do, might bite me in the butt but I always show myself haveing about 1/4th of a tank less than what I realy have. Has saved my butt more than once

geeshock · #14 08-24-2010, 11:30 PM

got my Dispatcher today, and all the ppl speaking in orientation are still the same. The payroll lady is still a PITA during orientation. You ask a question and she still talks to you like your an idiot for asking. Other than her, all the others were agreable. Even somewhat humerous.

Mackman · #15 08-25-2010, 12:54 AM

WHy cant you just top the tank off?? WHy are you only allowed to get X amount of gallons. So like a bunch of BS to me.

Malaki86 · #16 08-25-2010, 02:00 AM

The pumps shut off themselves when you hit the # of gallons they tell you to put in. Trust me - if I could've topped the tanks off, I would have.

Mackman · #17 08-25-2010, 11:13 PM

Do you know the reason behind it??

Malaki86 · #18 08-25-2010, 11:23 PM

The reason they gave us is to control costs more. I'm sure the next to come will be no idling. They already penalize us if we idle too much by having the trucks automatically slowing to 62mph instead of 65. Oh well - I'll be running 62 for a good while I guess - it's been a hot summer and I'm not suffering in the cab.

geeshock · #19 08-26-2010, 02:57 AM

I hear you, if it gets to hot I idle as well, can deal with the cold beter than the heat. I got my comdata/ID badge today, express code for most of the pay for orientation. I get to sign the stuff for my passport and get my truck asignment tomarow. It's been a long road but I am finaly back OTR

Malaki86 · #20 08-26-2010, 07:17 AM

If you get an International (which you probably will), here's what you have to do to keep it running past the 5 minute idle shut-down: After 5 minutes a light will come on the dash labeled "Idle Shut Down". Once this comes on, tap the throttle. When the light goes off, you're good to go. You might have to tap it a couple times to trigger it, but that's how you keep it running.