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This is unrelated, but I am from Chesapeake, VA myself. Deep Creek area. thats funny, haha
SAP:
Substance Abuse Professional
The Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) is a person who evaluates employees who have violated a DOT drug and alcohol program regulation and makes recommendations concerning education, treatment, follow-up testing, and aftercare.
Hey that's awesome Ernie! We'd certainly be happy to see you around more.
Man, a whole month off? Wow. You're either going to love going back on the road or hate it when the time finally comes.
This is unrelated, but I am from Chesapeake, VA myself. Deep Creek area. thats funny, haha
I live in Culpepper Landing.......
Ernie
SAP:
Substance Abuse Professional
The Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) is a person who evaluates employees who have violated a DOT drug and alcohol program regulation and makes recommendations concerning education, treatment, follow-up testing, and aftercare.
Hey that's awesome Ernie! We'd certainly be happy to see you around more.
Man, a whole month off? Wow. You're either going to love going back on the road or hate it when the time finally comes.
Not sure at this moment as to how it'll be when the time comes. I do have some things I want to do. Time will tell.
Ernie
A month off nice! I am going to be turning my truck in shortly and taking some time myself. Probably in December. Enjoy the time I will call you soon.
Also I want to know why you choose the peterbuilt since I have to order my new truck soon.
OOS:
When a violation by either a driver or company is confirmed, an out-of-service order removes either the driver or the vehicle from the roadway until the violation is corrected.
This is unrelated, but I am from Chesapeake, VA myself. Deep Creek area. thats funny, haha
I live in Culpepper Landing.......
Ernie
Use to live on old mill, behind the blue 711, I am currently residing in SC, but thanks for the offer on the other post.
SAP:
Substance Abuse Professional
The Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) is a person who evaluates employees who have violated a DOT drug and alcohol program regulation and makes recommendations concerning education, treatment, follow-up testing, and aftercare.
A month off nice! I am going to be turning my truck in shortly and taking some time myself. Probably in December. Enjoy the time I will call you soon.
Also I want to know why you choose the peterbuilt since I have to order my new truck soon.
Since I don't train or team, I don't mind the mid-roof (Peterbilt 579). The ride is better in the Pete. Also, Prime can't mess with the electronics on the Paccar engines. I know a couple of guys that have the 579, so I was able to get some inside info about them before I made my decision.
Jennifer in the TWIC office will try and tell you the Pete gets bad fuel economy, don't belief it. My friend Sam (flatbed) is getting great fuel mileage, he is always about 1MPG above his fleet average (and flatbed is not known for getting really good MPG @ Prime)
Anything else, let me know.
Ernie
TWIC:
Transportation Worker Identification Credential
Truck drivers who regularly pick up from or deliver to the shipping ports will often be required to carry a TWIC card.
Your TWIC is a tamper-resistant biometric card which acts as both your identification in secure areas, as well as an indicator of you having passed the necessary security clearance. TWIC cards are valid for five years. The issuance of TWIC cards is overseen by the Transportation Security Administration and the Department of Homeland Security.
OOS:
When a violation by either a driver or company is confirmed, an out-of-service order removes either the driver or the vehicle from the roadway until the violation is corrected.
I wholeheartedly believe Paccar is the worst engine on the planet. You cant rebuild them, and when something goes wrong they shatter like glass internally.
Companies switched to them because they're cheaper and won't be on the fleet in a few years so why worry about their lack of longevity?
My entire company switched from Paccar back to Cummins and I can see why. Paccar is a notoriously bad engine and has terrible reviews to go along with it.
It also shows by their resale value. I wouldn't buy/lease a Paccar engine ever.
I wholeheartedly believe Paccar is the worst engine on the planet. You cant rebuild them, and when something goes wrong they shatter like glass internally.
Companies switched to them because they're cheaper and won't be on the fleet in a few years so why worry about their lack of longevity?
My entire company switched from Paccar back to Cummins and I can see why. Paccar is a notoriously bad engine and has terrible reviews to go along with it.
It also shows by their resale value. I wouldn't buy/lease a Paccar engine ever.
Daniel,
If I had the choice, I would have gotten a Cummins engine. But Prime had a lot of issues with them in the past (mostly because the drivers were driving them like they do a Detroit, can't do that and expect them to perform well).
The Paccar engine was designed by the same folks that designed the Cummins. And as I stated before, you can't drive it like a Detroit and expect to get the same results, won't happen. So you drive the Paccar like you do a Cummins and you you will get really good results and very good MPG as well.
Ernie
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I finished my lease this last week. I am taking the month of May off before I go back to Prime to get my new Peterbilt 579.
I hope to be able to make more time to be checking the forum while I'm off this next month and hopefully be a little more helpful that I have been of late.
Ernie