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ChickieMonster wants to know:
G-town how does it work with inverters without having an APU? I've seen the crock pots that plug into a 12v, but they are pretty small. I have a larger one that is a standard plug that my inverter runs no problem. That's what I use to cook on the road because I usually have leftovers for another night or two.
I have done a week on a Walmart reefer run. That's the Country Club of assignments if you can handle it! So I'll fill in the inverter question. I think the maximum wattage you can get out of a 12v auto socket is 300 watts - maybe enough for a tiny microwave. Maybe even for your crock pot.
I haven't "needed" an APU , either. Closest I've come is to the ones on the truck next to me, running all night long!
Reefer:
A refrigerated trailer.
APU:
Auxiliary Power Unit
On tractor trailers, and APU is a small diesel engine that powers a heat and air conditioning unit while charging the truck's main batteries at the same time. This allows the driver to remain comfortable in the cab and have access to electric power without running the main truck engine.
Having an APU helps save money in fuel costs and saves wear and tear on the main engine, though they tend to be expensive to install and maintain. Therefore only a very small percentage of the trucks on the road today come equipped with an APU.
G-town brags:
Chickie, I have a tremendous luxury running Walmart. Y'all going to hate to hear this...
Our terminal driver's area has a full kitchen, full recreation room. We also have several drivers with seroiously good culinary skills. I have never had the need to cook on my truck, so I don't know how to answer this. Even if I am parked at a Walmart for my 10, I show my id and I can use the microwave in their break room.
I want iiiinnnn!!!!
I know!! I could make some Walmart drivers very happy as I possess some pretty mad culinary skills myself. It's always been a dream of mine to attend the Culinary Institute of America, more for the experience than the career.
I told my hubby when we were in NY: if I ever receive a load headed to Hyde Park (where the CIA is located) dispatch will be getting a message saying that I'm gonna be taking a reset here, then grab an Uber and take a campus tour! Hey, I wonder who delivers the food to the campus?!?
Terminal:
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.
Whoops wrong one!
Eckoh wrote:
If you can make it to 4 months Crete will take a look at you, they pay better then every company you listed by a mile.
A mile? Please quantify that in CPM for those of us "not in the know".
Crete start drivers with 0 experience (thoes from one of the schools they accept from) at 45 cpm for the dry van side and 48 cpm for the reffer side (shaffer trucking) i do not know what hunt (last best div) pays but i do know its 80% no tarp. This is for the 21 day national fleet, pay is reduced for the 12 day and 7 day fleets, regional fleets i believe are 43 cpm and i know the Northeast regional fleet is pay per day.
Crete says drivers average 2800 miles a week and its close to it overall you will rarely get under 2500 a week (i got 3690 last week)
They allow riders and pets all new trucks come with 1500 watt inverters (old trucks can have them installed at if driver pays for it and the inverters is yours and follows you into future trucks)
All trucks have some sort of climate control though the use of Opti Idle in the freight shakers and the smart start in the intertrashinals.
Average length of load is 700-800 miles but like with all companies some are shorter and some are longer, and its 99% no touch freight.
Thank you for putting it in those terms.
Regional:
Regional Route
Usually refers to a driver hauling freight within one particular region of the country. You might be in the "Southeast Regional Division" or "Midwest Regional". Regional route drivers often get home on the weekends which is one of the main appeals for this type of route.
Dry Van:
A trailer or truck that that requires no special attention, such as refrigeration, that hauls regular palletted, boxed, or floor-loaded freight. The most common type of trailer in trucking.CPM:
Cents Per Mile
Drivers are often paid by the mile and it's given in cents per mile, or cpm.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
ChickieMonster wants to know:
G-town how does it work with inverters without having an APU? I've seen the crock pots that plug into a 12v, but they are pretty small. I have a larger one that is a standard plug that my inverter runs no problem. That's what I use to cook on the road because I usually have leftovers for another night or two.
I have done a week on a Walmart reefer run. That's the Country Club of assignments if you can handle it! So I'll fill in the inverter question. I think the maximum wattage you can get out of a 12v auto socket is 300 watts - maybe enough for a tiny microwave. Maybe even for your crock pot.
I haven't "needed" an APU , either. Closest I've come is to the ones on the truck next to me, running all night long!
If you can't have any type of inverter get the Max Burton Oven to Go, its got an adjustable temp so you can use it as a crock pot or a normal oven. Its can be set anywhere from 75 to 350 degrees.
there is no microwave out there that will run on 300 watts anymore. However most truckstops do have one inside that you can use.
IMO having a reffer and an inverter in your truck is one of those things that once you have it you never want to go back to not having it. I do not think an APU is something to require of a company but a strong inverter and an opti idle or no idle policy is something they should all have.
Also remember if you are allowed pets that exempts you from idle policies from both the company (they may not like it) and from local laws as pets are not allowed to be vehicles without AC/Heat.
Reefer:
A refrigerated trailer.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.APU:
Auxiliary Power Unit
On tractor trailers, and APU is a small diesel engine that powers a heat and air conditioning unit while charging the truck's main batteries at the same time. This allows the driver to remain comfortable in the cab and have access to electric power without running the main truck engine.
Having an APU helps save money in fuel costs and saves wear and tear on the main engine, though they tend to be expensive to install and maintain. Therefore only a very small percentage of the trucks on the road today come equipped with an APU.
G-town brags:
Chickie, I have a tremendous luxury running Walmart. Y'all going to hate to hear this...
Our terminal driver's area has a full kitchen, full recreation room. We also have several drivers with seroiously good culinary skills. I have never had the need to cook on my truck, so I don't know how to answer this. Even if I am parked at a Walmart for my 10, I show my id and I can use the microwave in their break room.
I want iiiinnnn!!!!
I know!! I could make some Walmart drivers very happy as I possess some pretty mad culinary skills myself. It's always been a dream of mine to attend the Culinary Institute of America, more for the experience than the career.
I told my hubby when we were in NY: if I ever receive a load headed to Hyde Park (where the CIA is located) dispatch will be getting a message saying that I'm gonna be taking a reset here, then grab an Uber and take a campus tour! Hey, I wonder who delivers the food to the campus?!?
I have multiple degrees from Johnson and Wales University. trust me don't waste the money in that industry its actually a hinderance to employment as you will then cost too much for most places. (running restaurants is what i did before trucking)
Terminal:
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.
G-town brags:
Chickie, I have a tremendous luxury running Walmart. Y'all going to hate to hear this...
Our terminal driver's area has a full kitchen, full recreation room. We also have several drivers with seroiously good culinary skills. I have never had the need to cook on my truck, so I don't know how to answer this. Even if I am parked at a Walmart for my 10, I show my id and I can use the microwave in their break room.
I want iiiinnnn!!!!
I know!! I could make some Walmart drivers very happy as I possess some pretty mad culinary skills myself. It's always been a dream of mine to attend the Culinary Institute of America, more for the experience than the career.
I told my hubby when we were in NY: if I ever receive a load headed to Hyde Park (where the CIA is located) dispatch will be getting a message saying that I'm gonna be taking a reset here, then grab an Uber and take a campus tour! Hey, I wonder who delivers the food to the campus?!?
I have multiple degrees from Johnson and Wales University. trust me don't waste the money in that industry its actually a hinderance to employment as you will then cost too much for most places. (running restaurants is what i did before trucking)
I love to cook and I worked in the food industry for quite awhile. I was a cook at a nursing home feeding 250 people 3 meals per day.
I never wanted to cook as a career. It just takes all the joy out of it in my opinion. I would LOVE to attend the CIA later in live simply for the experience, not to ever put the degree to work.
Terminal:
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.
This is about the time I bring up a favorite book: Manifold Destiny. (at Amazon) Sorry, I don't know of a Diesel Edition!
Cooking and traveling at the same time!
The things you see...
I do enjoy my steaks with that aroma of antifreeze... Mm mm good!
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Terminal:
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.