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He's calling it a day (312 miles tomorrow).
http://wikimapia.org/#lat=41.799983&...12&l=0&m=h&v=2 Well done, Steve . . . Last edited by G-CPTN; 16th January 2009 at 01:12. |
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You can find all the pics and info on both TK and myself here:
http://bigrigtravels.smugmug.com/Add...lleries/610073 |
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Lasts easily 1,000 miles. I get anywhere from 6.0 - 7.5 MPG |
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The company I drive for has 1800+ drivers. 25% are owner-operators....the rest are company drivers. The company has over 3000 trailers scattered throughout the country. I haul frozen food stuff 99% of the time, and I haul what is known as "JIT" (Just in Time)...meaning it cant go by rail. From the factories/plants to the stores is less than a week, usually a day before they need it on the store shelves. Rail movements are usually reserved for autos, and other not time sensitive stuff. I have a Volvo VN670, 2008, with a Volvo engine. The speed limiter is set at 62MPH. The national speed limit is usually 65, but a handful of states require trucks to run no faster than 55MPH. Current Gross currently is: 77,640 pounds. The tractor is equipped with an emergency heater. Runs directly off fuel in the tank, and comsumes just ONE gallon for every 20 hours of use. It really puts out the heat, let me tell you. A small fan runs off the batteries. The truck is also equipped with an automatic sensor that when the batteries go low....the truck starts and charges the batteries ONLY. That is also good for keeping oil/engine warm during the cold winters. |
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A few more tidbits....
We have an onboard computer that dispatch talks to me with. Only time I hear from them is to deliver new load information, etc. LOVE IT. There is no slip-seating. The truck they issue me is mine to use until the truck reaches 500,000 miles in which they give me a brand new truck. No hand-holding here. They give me load info, and it is up to me to pickup and deliver on time. |
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here: http://www.bigrigtravels.smugmug.com/UTAH |
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Hi Big Rig Steve, a very warm welcome to our forum. It is a priviledge to have enjoyed your videos, and beautiful pictures, not to mention the heart warming story of the cat. I am not a cat person, but human compassion?, well that's another story.
Hi Ian and G-CPTN, thanks for updates and presumably introducing Steve. Last edited by Energumen; 16th January 2009 at 11:14. |
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Thanks for taking the time to talk to us Steve and welcome to the forum.
What is the security at these truck stops like? Do you pay tolls using an ‘E Z Pass’ transponder? We understand there is no federal road tax in the USA but all states levy an annual registration fee, which varies considerably from state to state – could you tell us how it works and what plates you have for a truck like yours running interstate? Two links to help us Photo of Steve and his Volvo VN670 http://bigrigtravels.smugmug.com/gallery/4202801_iW5Xv Volvo VN670 info http://www.volvo.com/trucks/na/en-us...n670/vn670.htm G-CPTN, have tried to grab a screenshot of bigrigtravels and always ended up with a blank screen, you have succeeded so how is it done? |
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I press Prt Sc (Print Screen) then open Paint (Start, Programs, Accessories, Paint) then Edit, Paste, Select, Cut, New, Paste, Save as. Open 'Where is BigRigSteve?', Post Reply, (Quick Reply, Go Advanced), Attachment, Browse, Open, Submit Reply, etc etc . . .
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