Ok, It This Maybe A Little Odd?

Maybe he told you to wait; because your company is like mine. Once you finish final testing and get your own truck they 'sell' you a brand new Atlas at a very discounted price.i think my company charged $10 for a 2017 standard edition Rand McNally motor carriers road Atlas. I didn't need it because I had already bought myself the deluxe edition laminated /spiral bound version.

Ah crap, I shoulda listened to my husband. I learnt somewhat but thought with the new GPS and apps like trucker path that they would faze out the book. It's too big, too much info in small places, need a magnifying glass to get the exit numbers. I know there's a Rand McNally app you can buy, like $500. Thinking at least you can zoom in. Anybody have one of those?

Reading potential company info, just came upon this with CRST, what to bring to the school with you. Motor Carrier Atlas, Truck Stop Guide and Calculator (CRST Expedited does offer this Atlas Package for $28 and is mandatory to have- it can be deducted from your payroll at $7.00 a week for 4 weeks)

Larry. Sounds like u got a good trainer. I've got 2-3 weeks of TNT left myself.

I've got a great trainer. We are running blackberries from Mexico, picked up at Laredo TX to PA. We drive 54 mph. Trainer can always tell me with a small variance what time we will arrive at receiver. Nice load $2/mile on his settlement.

As a lease-purchaser my trainer always checks the state's fuel tax before he plans fuel stop. I haven't got this figured out but he gets a big chunk of tax back. I can't explain how this works.

My point is maybe he can show you this page. I will try to post page later.

Only 12 days into tnt , so most everything is odd to me...

We are currently running a FedEx expidite load from Ca to Nj. And now we get to do it with a bad qualcomm ( on paper logs) And a non functioning speedometer. And now the Tach is acting odd, occasionally jumps 50 rpm indicated. In past week, have seen it freeze a few time.

Yes sir, just having a ball. 😈

Only 12 days into tnt , so most everything is odd to me...

We are currently running a FedEx expidite load from Ca to Nj. And now we get to do it with a bad qualcomm ( on paper logs) And a non functioning speedometer. And now the Tach is acting odd, occasionally jumps 50 rpm indicated. In past week, have seen it freeze a few time.

Yes sir, just having a ball. 😈

You have enough going on there to warrant a stop at the next terminal. But your trainer knows that.

In the meantime if your QC GPS works, there a GPS based speed indicator at the bottom of the map. That should keep the Troopers from noticing you.

Only 12 days into tnt , so most everything is odd to me...

We are currently running a FedEx expidite load from Ca to Nj. And now we get to do it with a bad qualcomm ( on paper logs) And a non functioning speedometer. And now the Tach is acting odd, occasionally jumps 50 rpm indicated. In past week, have seen it freeze a few time.

Yes sir, just having a ball. 😈

You have enough going on there to warrant a stop at the next terminal. But your trainer knows that.

In the meantime if your QC GPS works, there a GPS based speed indicator at the bottom of the map. That should keep the Troopers from noticing you.

Bad part is, we did, lastnight, he opted to continue. ( O/O)

Now he is under the truck and broke something else. He is not a happy camper right now.

Not shaping up to be a good day

Btw his qc is an older unit, no GPS.

Heck, he dont even have an APU , and wont use a plug in inverter.

Very old school here, he is under truck as we speak beating on something. 😨

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.

Bigger hammer needed?

I meant solo trip planning. As a team figuring out hours is not tough.someone always has hours...but when to leave as a solo driver can be difficult. leave too early and you could be passed your 14hr clock by the delivery time....leave too late and traffic and construction can make you late.