Tips
1. Place a tab or piece of tape on the page in your manual that explains how to access your elogs. DOT gets very impatient if they have to wait for you to find it.
2. Any questions regarding HOS, safe haven or personal conveyance call David Cole. His phone number is 913-324-7012
3. Air-assist Kingpin Release -
From TA Pete -
unlock fifth wheel
hold next button to the left down 10 sec
dump airbags
sometimes if there is too much tension on the release i have to do it twice
4. Blue Tree Satellite System Freezing UP -
A. From kirk - Shut system off, wait 10 minutes, turn back on
B. From kf4omc - When mine did that I just rebooted it. you can force a reboot by turning it off (Wait a min or two) Then hold down the "1" button as you turn it back on with the "4" button. Keep holding down the "1" button till you see "REBOOT" on the screen. I would have to do this every 3 to 4 days.
5. From Hometime Queen -
A. Always,Always,Always weigh your load ....even on a swap. You have no idea how some of these guys drive. Also,hate to say this, but some of the shippers can be deceitful. Husband had to meet another driver at a scale house one time. They had to off load half of the load into Husband's empty trailer. The other driver had picked up a load that was only supposed to be 30,000 according to the paperwork. The driver didn't scale it. It was almost 52,000. The driver got a $3000 ticket. And when they opened the trailer it wasn't even what the paperwork said it was.
B. Always take your safety classes ....no safety classes means no raise.
C. Always ask for layover/detention pay. They will not tell you if you are entitled to it, you do not get it automatically, request it on the QC. If you do not then you will not be paid for your time.
D. If you can ....always look in the trailer before they seal it on a live load.
E.Keep your own records, double check your pay.....especially when you have done swaps at night or on weekends or picked up empty trailers.
5. From passport -
Good luck to all the new drivers hitting the road. One tip, start applying for your travel center reward cards while out with your trainer so you can start accruing points and showers right away when you get your own truck. Especially the one for TA as that one must be sent to you in the mail, they will give you a temp one but it is a pain to use. Apply for the TA card at the redemption kiosk.
3. Air-assist Kingpin Release -
From TA Pete -
unlock fifth wheel
hold next button to the left down 10 sec
dump airbags
sometimes if there is too much tension on the release i have to do it twice
4. Blue Tree Satellite System Freezing UP -
A. From kirk - Shut system off, wait 10 minutes, turn back on
B. From kf4omc - When mine did that I just rebooted it. you can force a reboot by turning it off (Wait a min or two) Then hold down the "1" button as you turn it back on with the "4" button. Keep holding down the "1" button till you see "REBOOT" on the screen. I would have to do this every 3 to 4 days.
5. From Hometime Queen -
A. Always,Always,Always weigh your load ....even on a swap. You have no idea how some of these guys drive. Also,hate to say this, but some of the shippers can be deceitful. Husband had to meet another driver at a scale house one time. They had to off load half of the load into Husband's empty trailer. The other driver had picked up a load that was only supposed to be 30,000 according to the paperwork. The driver didn't scale it. It was almost 52,000. The driver got a $3000 ticket. And when they opened the trailer it wasn't even what the paperwork said it was.
B. Always take your safety classes ....no safety classes means no raise.
C. Always ask for layover/detention pay. They will not tell you if you are entitled to it, you do not get it automatically, request it on the QC. If you do not then you will not be paid for your time.
D. If you can ....always look in the trailer before they seal it on a live load.
E.Keep your own records, double check your pay.....especially when you have done swaps at night or on weekends or picked up empty trailers.
5. From passport -
Good luck to all the new drivers hitting the road. One tip, start applying for your travel center reward cards while out with your trainer so you can start accruing points and showers right away when you get your own truck. Especially the one for TA as that one must be sent to you in the mail, they will give you a temp one but it is a pain to use. Apply for the TA card at the redemption kiosk.
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