O/O Update

Brett that is a great question with no answer at this point. My terminal manager wants me upgraded. she is part of management so one would think her word would carry some weight. however the guy in charge of the lease program is the ass in the equation. The last word was this specific tech is regarded as the best and they said if he cant fix it then it cant be fixed. The head guy is relying on this tech's word on how to proceed. The tech was great. He allowed me to walk through everything with him. He constantly asked me specific questions about the conditions at the different times. He was amazed I was able to give him details. We got it to this point and he said I'm not suppossed to be charged for this time, and he has no clue if it is going to stick or not. He told me my home trip is basically a test drive. He is confident it wont leave me stranded and if it is going to mess up it will most likely do it before I get home. If it sticks life is good. If not he said they can do nothing further and he will go to the boss and tell him so and they will then put me in another truck. More limbo mostly. I am being optimistic and praying it is finally fixed. The truck is in great shape otherwise. The tech showed me the historical record on it. I am the third driver. It was a company ttuck for the first year. 1 driver. then it was put in the lease program and had 1 driver for 7 months before me. no issues before this at all. so I think its a good one if we can get this dpf gremlin gone.

I thought when you lease you get a new truck..... I mean I know you can take over payments or buy from a o/o that wants out but wouldn't you get a new truck from the lease department or there wasn't any new trucks in your case.....

I thought when you lease you get a new truck..... I mean I know you can take over payments or buy from a o/o that wants out but wouldn't you get a new truck from the lease department or there wasn't any new trucks in your case.....

Or do you get a lower truck payment with a used truck

Curious with todays new electronics on cars, do rigs have same systems, with ECM/ PCM's etc? With a fly-by-wire throttle pedal? hmmmm Sounded like the pedal contacts/curcuits, might have been having an issue, with the slow response time you described. Better off with new rig, let manufacturer figure it out, and resell/lease

Oh yeah, trucks have been getting more electronically complicated just like cars have been. The tool company I worked for had just launched a brand new diagnostic suite for the heavy trucks. On the plus side, you could pick just the systems that you need -- your whole fleet only has Allison transmissions, Bendix brake systems, and MBE/Detroit diesels? Then that's all you need to buy.

On the downside, most truck manufacturers are way more restrictive about licensing software, which makes life a lot harder for mom and pop truck repair shops than the four wheeler mechanics have it.

That's kinda what I figured, with todays tech. When I worked on semi's(Cummins L-10s, NH855s, big cam 350-400s) back in the 80s-90s they were far less complicated! Having been auto tech past 25+ years, they do keep getting higher tech lol. The more fancy electronics they add the more it costs fixing lol Fine and dandy while they work, heaven forbid they break

That's kinda what I figured, with todays tech. When I worked on semi's(Cummins L-10s, NH855s, big cam 350-400s) back in the 80s-90s they were far less complicated! Having been auto tech past 25+ years, they do keep getting higher tech lol. The more fancy electronics they add the more it costs fixing lol Fine and dandy while they work, heaven forbid they break

That's true, but it winds up being a windfall for the tech-savvy professional mechanic. Five minutes of diagnostic time turning a flat rate job that pays four hours into a 1.5 hour fix means more jobs done and fewer comebacks.

What the tool companies are REALLY drooling over is the thought that trucks might start using more metric fasteners soon!

That's true, but it winds up being a windfall for the tech-savvy professional mechanic. Five minutes of diagnostic time turning a flat rate job that pays four hours into a 1.5 hour fix means more jobs done and fewer comebacks.

What the tool companies are REALLY drooling over is the thought that trucks might start using more metric fasteners soon!

If only that was true. With today's technology Def, scr, and regen systems once they start having issues they almost can never be fixed totally

Hey ya'll. Well I am certainly crazy. First the truck has run 9k since coming out of the shop. Has run perfect, and I don't know what the guy tweaked on the computer but my pulling power is better and I have picked up a 1/2 mi to a gallon in fuel mileage. Got a pm done at a large Petro and the mechanic said everything looked really good. I wish I could say the same thing with the relationship. We have both decided to call it quits after 3 years. First and foremost I want to say it was not trucking that caused this. It was probably prolonged awhile with me being gone so much. it's a very long story I won't bore ya'll with, but it was a mutual decision and we are still friends. I guess I'll be running a bit more now. lol. On a positive note. I was scheduled to return to SE Regional , but was asked if I wanted to stay at Midwest. I jumped at the chance. The ladies running this fleet are wonderful to work with. They keep me moving and I'm making great miles. Not to sound negative about anyone, but this fleet runs so much smoother than my other experiences. I am sitting outside Allentown PA with a VIP load that delivers in the morning. I pulled it out of Texas. So much for running around the midwest. lol. I hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas. I'll be around more often.

Hey P.J., I have been reading your posts and have been fascinated by the info you are giving. I am sorry to hear about your separation and feel your pain. I just finalized a divorce earlier this month and it takes a bit of a toll, but, I believe there is a reason for everything and I am actually happier now than ever before.

I hope you continue to post updates so I can get my troll on some more.

Good luck to ya.

Hi PJ, as someone who has been single now for almost 15 years, separating sucks. However, there are pluses to being a singleton again.....just might take you a bit to remember them! Have a Merry Christmas and here's to a better New Year!!!!!