Motor Running?

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Believe it or not, starting a diesel motor is harder on it than leaving it running.

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That's what people used to say about computers. I disbelieve it on both counts. At home I drive a Dodge Ram 2500 with the Cummins 5.9 diesel in it.

An engine built as strong as they are does not need to be babied like that.

The pickup & my Swift Kenworth get started when I drive and I shut both down when I'm not driving. On top of that, my Fleet Manager sends out messages every day for everyone to cut back on idling.

i know swift wants the idle low, but i saw screw them i'll idle in order to get a good nights sleep as i will not drive on a bad nights sleep as it is unsafe. Just got to mention safety to swift and you can get away with a ton

Fleet Manager:

Dispatcher, Fleet Manager, Driver Manager

The primary person a driver communicates with at his/her company. A dispatcher can play many roles, depending on the company's structure. Dispatchers may assign freight, file requests for home time, relay messages between the driver and management, inform customer service of any delays, change appointment times, and report information to the load planners.
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