We got to Belle without any major problems. Stopped in Joplin for fuel on the way and had to put the tractor in the shop for a little while. When you arrive at the terminal, you must go thru an inspection bay and mechanics check over the tractor and trailer. If anything is found, you get to stay awhile. We had a hub on the drive wheel leaking that I knew of, and they found the transmission leaking some. We have time to get a shower while the tractor is being looked at. After about a 2hr delay, we were on our way after refueling. Still made it with about an hour and a half to spare. The guys at Belle had us dock the trailer, then park the bobtail in back row, and said they'd wake us when the next was ready. OH,we got preplanned with a load from there to Phoenix. About 3:30am we got woke up by the guy pounding on the side of the truck. "Hook up to dock 107, but don't pull out yet, we're still finishing loading the last."
This is another weekend pull with alot of extra time. Not due in till 5:30am on Monday. We have all day Fri, Sat, Sun, and will plan on delivering about 3:30-4am monday. This is designed like the dedicated route we filled on, time enough to reset our 70hr clock for the logbooks.
We stopped again at Joplin to fill up Friday nite about 7pm. Just planned on a "splash and go", but nooooooo. Inspection bay says there is a transmission leak, go to shop. "NO!!! That was just taken care yesterday morning, here, look at the work order and notes." Go to inspection bay, still looks like its leaking. DAMMM. OK.
I explain to the service manager what the story is, and he said he'd get it in soon, and have the mechanic check it. About 45min later we were told to pull it in the bay. After a look at the situation, he told us the transmission rear seal was bad and needed replaced. No longer than 2hrs. Ok, guess it's time for another shower!
After the seal was replaced and we were released, we had been up nearly 24hrs, and having a hard time figuring out the arrival times, adjusting for the delay, etc. We had wanted to get to Casa Grande, Az Saturday afternoon for the weekend and spend some downtime with Kim's Aunt and Uncle. We both knew we were too tired to travel if we didn't really have to, so we just parked it at the Joplin terminal and slept till Sat morn.
It will now be midnite or so when we get to the Casa Grande area, but we'll have all day Sunday to visit. We will just have to do what is called a rolling reset for our time. That means one driver is off duty the last 10hrs while the other drives. Then the truck is parked for at least 24hrs. That gives the first driver his/her 34hr reset. The second driver has the 24hrs down then is off the first 10hrs while driver one drives. That gives him 34hrs off duty.
With this dispatch to Phoenix, we will have about 5300mi this week. Not a bad week, and got to visit Dad last Sunday, and Kim's Aunt and Uncle this Sunday. That's what we wanted out of this job, see the country and be able to see family more.
Till next time, keep it safe out there!
This is another weekend pull with alot of extra time. Not due in till 5:30am on Monday. We have all day Fri, Sat, Sun, and will plan on delivering about 3:30-4am monday. This is designed like the dedicated route we filled on, time enough to reset our 70hr clock for the logbooks.
We stopped again at Joplin to fill up Friday nite about 7pm. Just planned on a "splash and go", but nooooooo. Inspection bay says there is a transmission leak, go to shop. "NO!!! That was just taken care yesterday morning, here, look at the work order and notes." Go to inspection bay, still looks like its leaking. DAMMM. OK.
I explain to the service manager what the story is, and he said he'd get it in soon, and have the mechanic check it. About 45min later we were told to pull it in the bay. After a look at the situation, he told us the transmission rear seal was bad and needed replaced. No longer than 2hrs. Ok, guess it's time for another shower!
After the seal was replaced and we were released, we had been up nearly 24hrs, and having a hard time figuring out the arrival times, adjusting for the delay, etc. We had wanted to get to Casa Grande, Az Saturday afternoon for the weekend and spend some downtime with Kim's Aunt and Uncle. We both knew we were too tired to travel if we didn't really have to, so we just parked it at the Joplin terminal and slept till Sat morn.
It will now be midnite or so when we get to the Casa Grande area, but we'll have all day Sunday to visit. We will just have to do what is called a rolling reset for our time. That means one driver is off duty the last 10hrs while the other drives. Then the truck is parked for at least 24hrs. That gives the first driver his/her 34hr reset. The second driver has the 24hrs down then is off the first 10hrs while driver one drives. That gives him 34hrs off duty.
With this dispatch to Phoenix, we will have about 5300mi this week. Not a bad week, and got to visit Dad last Sunday, and Kim's Aunt and Uncle this Sunday. That's what we wanted out of this job, see the country and be able to see family more.
Till next time, keep it safe out there!
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