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[johndeere4020]

What's a "tree hugger truck"?

Never mind I don't know what I was thinking I got it.

 

[pops11359]

I would use the chain of command till i got it fixed. I know in our shop the company won't get the hardware to check out the new tree hugger trucks, so they can only do so much with that. The guys on midnights at my barn are about the best if I have something wrong they will let me know how to go about getting it looked at. It also helps to buy them pizza once in awhile helps get my truck into and out of shop at service time,don't want to get into a spare unless i have to. But carhaul is a little different than ltl. "nuff said enjoy the long weekend

I'm not saying we don't have some good mechs at the shop I go to we do, the problem there is mostly the management, they don't want to listen to the drivers, evidently we don't know what we are talking about, of course we're only in the truck anywhere from 10-14 hours a day so why should we know what's going on with the truck. After all we don't have the smarts that they do, or we would be in management also. We're just the uneducated that can't learn more than just turning a steering wheel and trying to stay between the lines when we are driving. Sorry rant over.

 

[00mustang]

Never mind I don't know what I was thinking I got it.

Glad to see you got your 2nd cup of coffee and woke up lol have a safe one

 

[SwampRatt]

Well you can only write the same thing up for so many trips in a row before you give up.

Depends a little bit on the nature of the defect. Some items are deadline items and ultimately the driver must refuse to drive/pull it. For example- brakes, tires, major lighting/warning lights, windshield wiper/washing device, properly functioning defrost system, speedometer, mirrors, horn.

 

[SwampRatt]

New Cascadia Preview: Welcome to the future

http://fleetowner.com/equipment/new...m=email&elq2=37bd1ff8b2c644df9a1fdd2db3186b69

 

[SwampRatt]

FedEx reports record revenue in annual report

http://www.bizjournals.com/memphis/...-reports-50b-in-revenue-in-annual-report.html

"For the first time in its history, Memphis-based FedEx Inc. exceeded $50 billion in revenue.

In its 2016 Annual Report, FedEx reported revenue of $50.365 billion, a 6 percent increase over the previous fiscal year year."

 

[joes bar and grill]

Depends a little bit on the nature of the defect. Some items are deadline items and ultimately the driver must refuse to drive/pull it. For example- brakes, tires, major lighting/warning lights, windshield wiper/washing device, properly functioning defrost system, speedometer, mirrors, horn.

I would have to agree with that, it's frustrating to try and keep a truck in "as new" condition when the little things get passed over or a duct tape repair.

 

[Ump]

New Cascadia Preview: Welcome to the future

http://fleetowner.com/equipment/new...m=email&elq2=37bd1ff8b2c644df9a1fdd2db3186b69

Got 1000 on order..maybe there's a twin screw with my name on it!!

 

[Canadian Flyer]

Got 1000 on order..maybe there's a twin screw with my name on it!!

In the press pictures they appear to have done up spec units, one for each of their expected major buyers. One of them was a gold Bison Transport rig. Go Canada!

 

[SwampRatt]

Indicators: Trucking adds 3,400 jobs in August

http://www.ccjdigital.com/indicator...urnal&ust_id=124f9551466b2c5785e539d1cda3c973

"For-hire trucking employment in August totaled 1.4597 million, according to the DOL. That number does not account for private fleet employment.

The broader transportation and warehousing sector gained 14,900 jobs in August, per the DOL. Construction lost 6,000 jobs, while manufacturing dropped 14,000 jobs."

 

[SwampRatt]

National Truck Driver Appreciation Week to be held Sept. 11-17

http://www.ccjdigital.com/national-...urnal&ust_id=124f9551466b2c5785e539d1cda3c973

“Truck drivers provide one of the most important services to this country – the timely delivery of critical goods – and the American people demand more and more from these hard working men and women each day,” says ATA President and CEO Chris Spear. “As an industry, we want to recognize and thank drivers for the work they do and for making safety a priority.”

http://www.trucking.org/Appreciation_Week.aspx

 

[SwampRatt]

Truckers Face Wide-Ranging Challenges From Stranded Hanjin Freight

Read more at: http://www.ttnews.com/articles/base...utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=newsletter

"Truckers who are being challenged on multiple fronts by bankrupt Hanjin Shipping’s stranded cargo that they already have are facing additional obstacles as U.S. ports take a variety of approaches to accepting or releasing the Korean carrier’s goods that are on the docks or afloat nearby."

 

[SwampRatt]

Navistar, Volkswagen forge global partnership

http://fleetowner.com/equipment/nav...m=email&elq2=d2dbd88a24fd4e77a6c0ca35e1e2fe85

"The Volkswagen Truck & Bus (VW) division of Volkswagen AG is buying a 16.6% stake in U.S. truck maker Navistar – a new stock issuance priced at $15.76 per share, equaling some $256 million in fresh cash – as part of a new global joint venture between the two companies that aims to deliver VW-built powertrain options toNavistar-branded trucks starting in 2019, along with “significant” cost savings for both companies especially in terms of global sourcing and parts procurement."

2 relatively unreliable brands, joining forces? Beware when your warranty runs out... Just saying

 

[SwampRatt]

New Service Comparable With Trucking Option, BNSF Railway Says

Read more at: http://www.ttnews.com/articles/base...utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=newsletter

"BNSF Railway will offer intermodal customers a new service option to move commodities and a wide range of consumer goods between Portland, Oregon, or Seattle and the Dallas-Fort Worth area."

 

[johndeere4020]

Navistar, Volkswagen forge global partnership

http://fleetowner.com/equipment/nav...m=email&elq2=d2dbd88a24fd4e77a6c0ca35e1e2fe85

"The Volkswagen Truck & Bus (VW) division of Volkswagen AG is buying a 16.6% stake in U.S. truck maker Navistar – a new stock issuance priced at $15.76 per share, equaling some $256 million in fresh cash – as part of a new global joint venture between the two companies that aims to deliver VW-built powertrain options toNavistar-branded trucks starting in 2019, along with “significant” cost savings for both companies especially in terms of global sourcing and parts procurement."

2 relatively unreliable brands, joining forces? Beware when your warranty runs out... Just saying

I don't think Volkswagen has a reliablilty issue.

 

[SwampRatt]

I don't think Volkswagen has a reliability issue.

I wholeheartedly disagree. Personal experience: 2003 Passat. Best driving car I ever had. Also, by far the MOST prone to issues of any car I ever owned. Several friends/acquaintances have had identical experience.

Certainly has a history of worse than average satisfaction levels. 2016 is the latest available stats.

http://www.consumerreports.org/cars/how-car-brands-compare-for-reliability/

http://www.jdpower.com/press-releases/2015-vehicle-dependability-study


International has a similar record:

http://autos.jdpower.com/press-releases/2012-us-heavy-duty-truck-customer-satisfaction-study

 

[johndeere4020]

I wholeheartedly disagree. Personal experience: 2003 Passat. Best driving car I ever had. Also, by far the MOST prone to issues of any car I ever owned. Several friends/acquaintances have had identical experience.

Certainly has a history of worse than average satisfaction levels. 2016 is the latest available stats.

http://www.consumerreports.org/cars/how-car-brands-compare-for-reliability/

http://www.jdpower.com/press-releases/2015-vehicle-dependability-study


International has a similar record:

http://autos.jdpower.com/press-releases/2012-us-heavy-duty-truck-customer-satisfaction-study

I stand corrected, I have very little actual experience with them but a lot of friends do and I thought they were all pretty happy. I do know the little diesel Rabbits from the 80's were tough to beat and got good fuel mileage.

 

[SwampRatt]

I stand corrected, I have very little actual experience with them but a lot of friends do and I thought they were all pretty happy. I do know the little diesel Rabbits from the 80's were tough to beat and got good fuel mileage.

I think you are correct about the diesels.

I would stay away from the 1.8l turbo from the 2002 and up era. Sensors galore, CV joint (axle) boots, engine sludge, etc. Not to mention requiring premium gas and full synthetic oil. I've got a whole folder on the expenses beyond the typical wear and tear maint. items.

Personally, I'd stay away from them all, unless I was a "new car every 3 years" guy. Warranty is crucial.

 

[Canadian Flyer]

I think you are correct about the diesels.

I would stay away from the 1.8l turbo from the 2002 and up era. Sensors galore, CV joint (axle) boots, engine sludge, etc. Not to mention requiring premium gas and full synthetic oil. I've got a whole folder on the expenses beyond the typical wear and tear maint. items.

Personally, I'd stay away from them all, unless I was a "new car every 3 years" guy. Warranty is crucial.

Comparing VW cars to VW Truck & Bus is unfair. VW Truck & Bus is the owner of both MAN and Scania, known for making hardy equipment. Scania in particular makes some of the best trucks in existence.

 

[Sex pistol]

I stand corrected, I have very little actual experience with them but a lot of friends do and I thought they were all pretty happy. I do know the little diesel Rabbits from the 80's were tough to beat and got good fuel mileage.

I had one of those rabbits in the 80's and it was one of the best vehicles I've ever owned.