Where is BigRigSteve?

[G-CPTN]

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 . . .

[BigRigSteve]

Originally Posted by Ian

My Wife asks "Any chance of photos of TK?"

Cheers

Ian

You can find all the pics and info on both TK and myself here:

http://bigrigtravels.smugmug.com/Add...lleries/610073

[BigRigSteve]

Originally Posted by G-CPTN

Rolling . . .
No snow.
08.40 local soon to be 07.40 when he crosses the 'time' line.
Refuelling. Wonder how much he can carry (and how long it lasts)?

I have TWO 100 gallon tanks.

Lasts easily 1,000 miles. I get anywhere from 6.0 - 7.5 MPG

[BigRigSteve]

Originally Posted by G-CPTN

I note that you are a company driver, so you've got someone looking over your shoulder as well as 'holding your hand' and carrying the operating costs. I wondered about trailers (if you were an owner-driver) but I guess that that's not your worry. Are they company-owned - or are you moving third-party trailers?

What load is so important that it needs moving from New Jersey to Utah? Would it not be 'better' to send it by rail?

How is your sleep-cabin heated? Do you have to run the main motor? If so, does this happen automatically?

Cat or Cummins? What size?
What is your current gross weight? (I saw you catching another rig on upgrades but losing it on the downgrades.)

What speed do you choose to cruise at (given good road conditions)? I see many rigs passing you 'easily' (here all heavy trucks are fitted with speed limiters so tend to 'follow-my-leader' - or run side-by-side trying to pass - though higher-powered rigs can overtake heavily-laden slower trucks).

Yes, I am a company driver. I find it hassle-free to drive, and they pay me. End of deal. Anything wrong with truck is at their expense. If I do have a breakdown, they pay for hotel, daily layover pay, etc.

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.

[BigRigSteve]

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.

[G-CPTN]

Thanks for that, Steve.
It must have been great doing the final bit today after the flat bits over the previous two days.

I certainly enjoyed driving through the Alps (Europe).

[BigRigSteve]

Originally Posted by G-CPTN

Thanks for that, Steve.
It must have been great doing the final bit today after the flat bits over the previous two days.

I certainly enjoyed driving through the Alps (Europe).

As I roll through IH84 tomorrow, you will see some of the Utah Wasatch Mountains. Pretty nice as long as the weather is not bad. LOL You can see alot of the Wasatch Mountains and Utah things....INCLUDING where I am going....Corinne, Utah

here:

http://www.bigrigtravels.smugmug.com/UTAH

[Energumen]

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.

[Western SMT]

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?

[G-CPTN]

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 . . .
Savvy?