[Fredog]

Originally Posted by One

and what? they fire you for idling too much??

no they dont fire you, but you get negative brownie points. I heard they were going to go to apu's soon, dont know it's true

[Malaki86]

I can see that I'm gonna have to think hard before I switch over companies. Right now I can pretty much start my truck on Sunday when I leave and not shut it down until I come home on Friday. It's so easy getting used to sleeping comfortably, no matter what the temperature.

[Fredog]

Originally Posted by Malaki86

I can see that I'm gonna have to think hard before I switch over companies. Right now I can pretty much start my truck on Sunday when I leave and not shut it down until I come home on Friday. It's so easy getting used to sleeping comfortably, no matter what the temperature.

that's how I do it also, if for some reason I cant idle, then the boss pays for a motel

[Malaki86]

What's bad is that really the only reason I'm looking at changing jobs is because of the medical insurance. I make on average the same as what I'd make at Crete, I'm home every weekend, etc. But my medical insurance has a $5,000 deductible for one person. Crete's is a $750 deductible for just about identical cost to me.

I guess it'd be nice getting into a truck with less than the 800k on it that my current one does too.

[Karnajj]

Originally Posted by Fredog

if it's very hot or very cold the opti idle wont shut the truck off, then you get charged with too much idle time, opti idle really sucks!!

And what happens when they "charge" you? Absolutely nothing. Its a non-issue.

[Bumper]

except for the fact that the truck starts and stops on its own all night.

I used Idle Aire just to get a full nights sleep sometimes....

[Fredog]

Originally Posted by Karnajj

And what happens when they "charge" you? Absolutely nothing. Its a non-issue.

too much idle time and they have you shot. it's in the contract

[Fredog]

Originally Posted by Malaki86

What's bad is that really the only reason I'm looking at changing jobs is because of the medical insurance. I make on average the same as what I'd make at Crete, I'm home every weekend, etc. But my medical insurance has a $5,000 deductible for one person. Crete's is a $750 deductible for just about identical cost to me.

I guess it'd be nice getting into a truck with less than the 800k on it that my current one does too.

they claim to trade the trucks off when they reach 500,000, but when I worked for them, my first truck had 700,000. then when the motor blew they gave me one with 400,000, so dont expect to get a new one, the guys with new ones had been there a few years. If they trade yours for new one, you dont get the new one, a senior driver gets it, and you get his. at least thats how it was a few years ago

[Malaki86]

I didn't expect to get into a brand new truck - never have. The newest truck I've ever been in was when I was at Celadon. My International had under 100k on the odometer but was a piece of crap. The bunk heater didn't work, it was extremely rough riding, etc.

Now - anyone have any info on either the Mid-Atlantic Regional or the dedicated route I posted. Would like to get an idea of what the hometime and average miles/week are like on them.

[zipy46]

Originally Posted by One

and what? they fire you for idling too much??

Some companies turn your trucks govenor down as a penalty
after they warn you about it.