tiredofwhiners1
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you have to work to pull them, so don"t worry there is not freight for you
Hey, B.o.Ranger, don't you have 5 years of verifyable experience with doubles to be certified on trips? Seems like that's something that sticks in the back of my mind. Had the doub/trips endorsement since '88 but never used it until I started on here. The South Bend, In term has recuited some of the "team" volunteers to take the triples relay to Streetsboro, Oh starting in April, I think. They did turn up the horsepower on some of the 313 series tractors to be able to make the attempt at this. Talked to some of the volunteers out of there, maybe Buckeyedriver7 can let you in on your students over there in TOL.
the dude just used that as a example. I would imagine that it would have to be at or above a total gross vehicle weight. I'm in KS the only thing we need is a permit for the truck that costs like $20 per truck. KS use to make companies (this was many years ago) prove that truck had a big enough horsepower. The company my Dad worked for took one truck down as the "proving" truck and then turned it down after all trucks where permitted. I have a 313 truck it does the job every night. I really don't care how much horse power you got with triples or double 53's gross up around 110,000 or 120,000 pounds + wind drag your not going anywhere to fast.you mean 55k of payload plus tractor, two dollies, and 3 trailers? what is that, 90k or so? these 313 trucks were factory 410hp, not sure if they can go any higher than that on computer.
the dude just used that as a example. I would imagine that it would have to be at or above a total gross vehicle weight. I'm in KS the only thing we need is a permit for the truck that costs like $20 per truck. KS use to make companies (this was many years ago) prove that truck had a big enough horsepower. The company my Dad worked for took one truck down as the "proving" truck and then turned it down after all trucks where permitted. I have a 313 truck it does the job every night. I really don't care how much horse power you got with triples or double 53's gross up around 110,000 or 120,000 pounds + wind drag your not going anywhere to fast.
What would your gross weight aloud to be with asset of triples or twin 53?
It really depends on the state. I know Kansas allows all combinations (triple pups, van and pup, double 53's and 48 and two pups) as long as the gross weight does not exceed 120,000 lbs and max vehicle length of 125 feet. Oklahoma is all combo's except 48' and two pups with a gross weight not to exceed 90,000. Ohio and Indiana is triples only with a gross weight not to exceed 105,000. There are other states that allow LCV's, that list and the state laws I can not give info on because i don't know. If and when I am advised of them I wil let you know.
Does that mean you have to wait a year b/4 getting your 500.00?
We had a drivers meeting about the triples operation coming soon. TM doesn't know what the pay package is going to be, said that hasn't been worked out yet. We hired two new drivers from FedEx Freight that have 15+ years of experience pulling triples to be driver/trainers. The company has been buying used convertor dollies from Penske and refurbishing them. They had a couple in the shop repainted and stickered up. The TM says they are in the process of buying new pups too. We also got a flier stapled to our checks offering a $500 referral bonus for drivers and the driver gets a $1000 bonus if he stays a year and accident free.
are these new drivers from fedex getting entry level pay like any other driver? bet you they walk in making more than what your top board driver does.