Clandestine_ice
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Sorry, I meant tanker. What's this big push lately to make everyone tanker compliant?
I like it when the dock guys load 4 of them down one side.
To stay DOT compliant.Sorry, I meant tanker. What's this big push lately to make everyone tanker compliant?
To stay DOT compliant.
Tanker jobs can be very lucrative if you have a clean CDL and get experience. If you find the right company and get the experience it is something to fall back on. My spouse has had to take some PT tanker jobs over the years while at Fedex. As long as there is not a conflict of interest with whatever tanker co. and Fedex, and you stay within your hours of service one could moonlight and get expereince in tankers and always change to FT with said tanker company.
With the insurance changes at Fedex being more in line with what some of the better tanker outfits offered over the years, it is something my spouse is considering.
I like it when the dock guys load 4 of them down one side.
I like it when you have a 18000 lb trailer and you get to the scale and your 4000 over in the nose because the dock loaded 4 right in the nose and light freight behind it!
The inherent problem with a two axle tractor is the ease with which you can load it over axle. My twin screw loved the one opportunity it's had to drag a 30000lbs loaded 53 across Toronto. I wish we were allowed to linehaul them during the winter. Even loaded with totes a 53 is more stable than a set. But they can't head load a 53, apparently.Or when a dispatcher wants to know why you went out of the way to pick up other shipments before picking up 18000lbs of chemicals on a 53. It would be nice and beneficial to have some lighter frt in the nose, or would you prefer empty spots to stay legal??
The stuff a professional must deal with... :Poke:
The inherent problem with a two axle tractor is the ease with which you can load it over axle. My twin screw loved the one opportunity it's had to drag a 30000lbs loaded 53 across Toronto. I wish we were allowed to linehaul them during the winter. Even loaded with totes a 53 is more stable than a set. But they can't head load a 53, apparently.
And as I mentioned earlier, totes loaded on the back end of the tail pup suck. Bonus points if it's raining or snowing. Yee haw!
Tag axles are not meant for pups, really. They can be made to work with some pups (nose stands come to mind) but you should still be able to set the tag axle suspension to a lower pressure to give the drive traction.I love pulling pups with a twin axle in snow! That lovely dead axle! You know the one that breaks traction in 1/2 inch of snow!
Question? Why are we pulling pups with twin screws? Aren't they purchased for rail trailers? Also who buys equipment with a dead axle in the back? When your pulling pups the drive axle isn't even under the pup! Better yet who buys a dead axle truck at all?
I know I know they are cheaper, but the video you just had us watch said our safety was the most important thing to you. I don't know maybe it's just me....