Are We Getting a 2023 Freightliner Cascadia?
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- Опубликовано: 8 окт 2024
- Are we getting a 2023 Freightliner Cascadia?
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December 2022
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do they train (if you already have a CDL) or how much experance is needed?
WHERE IS THE STICK?
and the CB? How are you going to hear about trouble ahead on the road without CBs?
Great job standing up to them. A lot of driver's probably wouldn't. I hope you get your New truck the way you want it soon. Truck safe.
Totally agree. Optimized Idle sucks. Glad you pushed back and didn’t take that truck.
What a bummer, hope everything works out, be safe Lord be with you, great job of standing up for yourself.
Wow, three steps forward and two steps back. I don’t blame you for rejecting the new truck, it’s miserable in a freezing bunk. Who’s the do-do that thought you could get by with a 15 watt light for heat?? You work too hard for them and they’re getting PR thanks to the lovely Tonya. You go Kevin!😊
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Kevin good for you standing your ground. Your night’s rest is very important. Hope they get you a truck that will work. Have a safe trip.😊😊😊
That's not a camera,it's the Detroit Assurance system. It has a sensor that controls your wiper delay and another one that's part of the collision avoidance system. If they have to change the windshield they have to take the cover off and take the sensors out of the holders on the windshield and after the new one is put in the sensors have to be recalibrated so the wiper delay will work. If the terminal shop guys can't do it then a dealer shop has to do it.
Kevin! You are VERY business savvy. I’d see you being a great owner operator! Especially at Crete where they have a ton of contract freight
That’s one thing I really loved when I got a new truck .. you don’t really too much about breaking down on the road .. maybe flat tires or blowouts but mechanical stuff isn’t that bad …and your steers are brand new too .. that’s one of my top fears 😂 a steer tire blowout 😬
I’m with crete and I have a newer truck and that triangle light on the passenger side is annoying when In traffic and trying to change lanes. It turns red and makes a loud noise when cars are next to you. The only good thing about it is it reads your trl also. So it won’t go off till your trl is clear of the car next to you.
Good you checked it out!
love that sound
You did the right thing!
Your patience and knowledge is what makes you a good Driver
I love that light that tells you if there’s anything in your right side blindside.. helps a lot when you pass another truck over the road 👍🏻
I mean winter is going to last until March at the latest you need heating at at night . Anyway your new truck looked good
Because Kevin drives all 48 states we’ve used the heater way past March. It can get cold even in June depending where we are. 🤦♀️
Both of you stay safe and stay warm
Hi, in the long run you're comfort and sleep is paramount,there will be other trucks at least you're still in cc could've been worse you may have gotten someone else's problem,safe driving Kevin&Co regards 👍🏴🇬🇧
My last truck was an International with pro heater outside , these I think are the best. and not very noisy also cheap to run
Good for standing your ground Kevin.. Maybe next time they will assign you a kenworth 🙌
Beautiful truck
Good for you Kevin and wife
Enjoyed 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇬🇹
Better luck with the next truck.
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Lol!!! Thanks! We just got a 2024 KW T680. Very happy!!!
Make sure u check all the Bells a whistle also ask the mechanic for set of those rubber u kno connect to the glad hands peace safe travel Godspeed
Sorry the new truck didn’t work out. Stay safe, stay warm.
Thanks 👍 ☹️
I’m enjoying my 2020 Freightliner with the 10spd at Crete. No lane departure and extra electronics. The Espar with run 7 hours before the engine starts to recharge the Batteries.
Nice ride.... watching from Ndola Zambia 🇿🇲🇿🇲🇿🇲....hope you get one with a heater
Hey there!!! Good to see you!! 🎉🎉🎉
Congratulations 🎉
Sadly, not quite yet. 😮
Also another question. I am unfortunately stuck in a cascadia for the time being. My bunk heater only has power if the key is turned on is that how it's supposed to be because the t680 bunk heater would work just fine with the key in the off position
By the way FYI make sure you clean the old truck, then take pics and make sure the shop does a walk through with you and you sign a paper and get a copy of it
I just got one few days ago its pretty nice, you got auto headlights now and auto wiper blades and when you back up the stereo automaticly mutes and the power inverter is now on outside of the truck but it feels like it drives alot smoother
Before you jump from company driver to owner operator make sure you have service centers lined up just oil changes are up to 800 bucks if you don't do them your self tires , fuel just think before you leap good luck in whatever you do
Congratulation!!
CONGRATS
Kevin and Tanya I have a2023 like yours the opti idle runs on 4 or 5 batteries it's a electrical system heat runs on fuel from your tank mine starts when voltage drops to 12.5 volts and runs about hour and half to charge the battery so it's not like a pay it electric but once you get use to using it it's pretty effective and mine gets so I have to turn it down but it works ok you would prolly like it once you get use to it plus it saves fuel . No idle enjoy your videos be safe out there.
congratulation you buy new truck have nice in reod
I like to speak with you my .I not speak very will .I am truck driver the truck with trailer. Can you eith me driver in big town us .I like American
Like they say "Once Bitten Twice Shy".. Kevin Good on Yeah.. Why they'd even bother because as sure as can be this would only lead to a host of problems.. Don't blame you , I too wouldn't put up with Heater running on those parameters.. And really right now where I'm coming at you from my side of the 49th, 15 minutes idling wouldn't even warm my ankles.. Carry on Tonya & Kevin..
Sorry about the truck.
What percentage of your load are wee hours of the morning (like 3am) pick and deliveries? And what percentage are drop and hook.
Love the truck. Also don’t forget get your stickers for that. A police officer stop your last time. He ask about a sticker. 🎉
congratulations Kevin nice truck
Thank you!!!
I was hoping for you to get a kenworth. The terminal in lenoir Tennessee always have some new ones. Oh well, my friend, enjoy your new cascadia
Hello you two, I really enjoy your videos. I'm currently a 22 year FedEx Freight road driver, so I'm home daily as I have an assigned route. I do miss the adventures of the open roads though, as I was once an OTR driver for another company as well. Anyway, I agree with you on that "Optimized Idle" in that it can be a bit hard on a good nights sleep. But unless something has changed in the way that system works in the last 20 plus years since I've used it last, once the cabin temperature is set to your desired number and the outside temperature isn't too extreme in the other direction, the truck will indeed start/stop as needed to maintain the cabin temp you set. But if the outside temperature is super cold or unbearably hot the system would default to continuous running (no start/stop operation) because the system recognizes (with a blinking temp icon on the display panel) it wouldn't be able to keep or maintain your desired temp setting without running constantly. Thats how they worked back then, but maybe something has changed now. With FedEx, our trucks will not continuously idle UNLESS the outside temperature is more than 88 degrees, or lower than 38 degrees, otherwise you'll have to tap the throttle every 2 minutes or so to keep it idling, but this is a completely different setup than what you have, although they have the same goal of no unnecessary idling. Good luck!
But happy you let create know the new truck is not road ready. Safety first. Amen to you.
Everyone has been through it one wy or another can u pls explain about heating tht not under the bed
Good luck with the New Truck!!
The worst part about opti is when the engine shut off the entire truck shakes like you are in a earthquake
Relieved that Kevin kept saying, "No".
What the whaaaat!!! Oh no a heater is definitely needed
Glad u are standing your ground. I would be very careful for owner opp. Rates are going down. As a matter of fact, our friends north of the border in Canada really stresses 2023 is not the year to start owner opp and lease opp.
E.T. Transport
@@Stanley_Furley thanks. Brain fart when I was typing this.
KW don’t have storage space FL has an up on that but KW don’t bounce and I’ll be joining Crete after the 20 of this month wooohoo
We prefer KW for the better ride. But…no such luck at Crete so far. Though they do have some. Best of luck that you get the truck you like. Hope your transition to Crete goes well! If you haven’t used anyone else’s yet, please be so kind and use our referral code, SLOKEV. We’d be very grateful! Where is your orientation? Which company are you coming from? Let us know if you have any questions.
You might want to do the lease op. I had a 2019 Cascadia brand new with a few electrical problems like the headlights staying on all day, couldn't shut them off. The espar heater kept the bunk warm and very rarely triggered the opti idle. The summer once triggered it would run 2 hrs. Considering the Xmas fiasco of not getting home lease op may be better except all the IRS 💩 you have to deal with. When I returned the truck I had problems with the Omnitracs screen going blank🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬. I'm retired. Nightmare😱😤
Way to stick up for yourselves! I love to see when people don't take the word of someone who doesn't actually know what it means to be on the road, and whose job is to just get the paperwork signed and get you out the door. Sounds like that tech just wanted to "kick the can down the road" and make it someone else's problem (including yours.) You know they would have said, "Well, you accepted the truck." Good job. Hopefully someone will fix that problem. Asking you to head out into the winter without a heater is criminal.
I'll take a Pete over a KW or a Freitliner. Ever driven a 389? Used to haul meat from Kalamazoo, MI to Brownsville TX for years.
Shortage of Espar heaters. He should have told the truck has different parameters setup until the heater is installed. It would idle nonstop if the temp was below 40.
I like to see Crete do I sleep study on a driver that has a truck that turns off and on all night. I bet there isn't much REM sleep there. I have had trucks with out the bunk Heater and they run more to charge the batteries than throw heat. I don't turn my bunk heater on at night until it is 20 degrees outside. Truck stays between 60-65 degrees in bunk. Everyone has different preferences on temperature and should be able to set how ever they are comfortable to get a good nights sleep and be an alert and safe driver.
Best regards from Germany
It’s good you stand your grounds Most driver’s would have taken it anyway. I believe everything is for a reason and maybe perhaps your new just might be a KW Who knows. Stay safe out there and I am sure you will get the truck you really want.
Great truck…👍
Nice
The heater might be the reason why the truck only has 16,000 miles on it. The 1 st driver had enough.
lol
Always looking for another blind spot..
I got the same truck in November only 1062 mile on mine the blind spot is the most annoying thing about the entire truck other then that you may run into a issue with the abs and cruse control lights coming on iv found that just letting the truck sit for about 5 mins with scything turned off even the lights it will reset the console and you’ll be back to normal other then that it’s a great truck I call mine Freita congratulations on your new rig also hit the button next to the ldw off looks like over ride to by pass the engine shut off
What new rig? Did you not hear him refuse it? So typical ! Just when you think that the truck co. is pretty good they will show how little concern they have for your welfare while on the road. To think you would tolerate not having a bunk heater. To HELL with them.
@@GEricBromley yea I saw that after the fact unfortunately
Well, that's lame. The mechanic tryin to swindle y'all into rollin in a sleep-depriving machine is a bit concerning. Seems a bit shady. Glad you stood your ground, Brother Kevin. Nice work! As always, travel safely...✌🏼
Good for ya'll 🥳
Oops! I commented too soon. Good Things Comin Your Way 👍👍
Something is very suspicious about that new truck. Seems like a somewhat used cascadia that Crete bought from freightliner, painted it, and then slapped on the stickers, instead of a preordered truck. Definitely keep asking Crete for a KW, usually those are at Lenoir City, TN.
Kevin, what do you do during the summer with the AC. Same principle. The truck starts/stops with opti idle.
You could have let the truck idle all night so it won't be shutting off and starting. I have a 2022 daycab Cascadia that I drive. Yes that triangle on the A pillar is a warning light. It will be red or yellow when something is on your right side. Mine also has a loud annoying buzzer that goes off if I turn on my right turn signal and something is over there.
The crete trucks turn off after 5 minutes unless it is below 10°F
@@RolfLongreach ours shuts off after 2 or 3 minutes. But if we push the menu button onthe steering wheel and then the up arrow, it bumps the rpm's up and will idle as long as we want it to.
@Trucker Bug my old truck, with my last company was like that. My crete truck will only idle up to 700 rpm using cruise and it still turns itself off. There is also in the menu on the dash where I can adjust the idle shut down time. I tried changing it to 10 minutes but it still turns off after 5.
Good for you you can't accept something that is missing parts especially the bunk heater.
I'd kill for those funky wing things on my pillars.I have an older cascadia and my windshield wipers wipe out my mirrors and side windows. I drive with a toasted windshield most of the time instead.
They don't really help the washer fluid from messing up the mirrors/side windows I just got a truck with them thinking it would help but didn't.
So you set it up to idle all night. It's cretes problem till you get your auxiliary heater.
Normally that’s disabled. We found out later that they supposedly had made some adjustment to the idle. But the mechanic didn’t tell us anything about that.
Of course fleet mechanics never doing anything for the comfort of the driver @ Mega carriers. Your just a nuisance to them. If I sound a little harsh I started my 30 + year career at a mega carrier. One and only one that I ever worked for. Lasted 2 years.
That was December. Are you in a new truck now? If so, I assume you’ll let us know when you got into the new truck.
I was next to a Warner truck last night starting up like that. It was annoying I wondered where the driver was. It was loud to since it seems like internationals fans just blow very intensely
Why dont they put APU’S on their Long Haul Trucks
I love that Freightliner Cascadia!
Also, I wanted to give you guys a quick shout-out to you guys!
For all the content that you guys have.
Now we might have a clue what happened to the last driver probably perished after taking a load to Montana and negative 30 in the windchill,they wouldn’t deliver a new tractor without a fifth wheel, as your old truck in the Company’s eyes has so many miles on I’m sure a few more won’t matter before they can source you a full OTR spec truck rather than the day cab one
My best day was when I got out of my truck and left at the terminal and waved goodbye.
I need a t680 the freight shaker can't ride nicely with heavy trailer
That truck (prime mover) would not comply to Australian standards. The prime mover has no clearance lights and the tail light have to be within 30mm just over an inch from the side of the truck. In Australia we don't need heaters we have air conditioning that cools the sleeper cab while stationary as the temperatures at night can be above 80 deg Fahrenheit. These A/C units are generally run by a small engine mounted to the chassis rail or a set of batteries specifically for running an A/C unit.
That is UNSAT that Freightliner can’t get bunk heaters with a new 2023 rig.It’s hard 2 believe that Crete is buying a Zbrsnd new rig & it doesn’t come equipped with a bunk heater.We’ll atleast u stood your ground.Drive safe out there guys.
That is so awesome….well deserved and please keep it shiny and new or I’ll be all over you guys 🤣🤣🤣☝️👊💪….congrats on the new ride …enjoy it !!!….oh for gods sake what a joke …i would have taken it and just been cold ….after that fiasco you’ll be in cc rider forever 😝😝😝
Nice video
I am very familiar with the head killer ladder! And my immediate response is always the same… “Son of Batch”!
I have a ladder in my truck I have never hit it. I put foam pading on it.
Will they give you a mattress for top bunk?
Did they ever fix that software problem with these things not pulling in cold temps?
Opti idle doesn't seem to work for heating. I would of had the opti idle temp over ridden to idle normal
??? We can only idle for a couple minutes and then it shuts down. We’ve had some viewers tell us ways to override that haven’t worked. You know something we don’t know?
@@TheJoyofTrucking I thought company might be able to temporarily turn it off, but I may be wrong. But that's no longer your problem I see.
@@wolfsquared 😆😆😆 No. Now it’s the smell. 🤦♀️ 😆😆😆 But would have been good to know. Mechanic didn’t offer that as a solution. ☹️
Opti idle is not setup for winter unless they changed the settings
The 2023s heating systems are set up just like the AC use with opti idle. I have one, got it with 19 miles on it in September 2022.
Can you tell us on how much is your health insurance for yourself and your wife??? Per check?? I’m shopping for a new job. Thank you
Hi there! We pay about $540 per month for Blue Cross Blue Shield health, vision and dental. Let us know if you have other questions. We are very happy here. Where are you now?
@@TheJoyofTrucking I’m now hauling fuel for Maverik logistics out of salt lake. I drive regional but want to see more of this country. Like yourself I want my wife to ride with me. I’m thinking of making this move this fall. Already have a lot of plans this summer
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@@TheJoyofTrucking thank you. I’m watching a lot of your videos and learning about Crete
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I was lucky they gave me a KW. Mine is a 2020 with 430k miles so I am scared they will take it away.
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Might be road ready but not driver ready...lol. now's the time too put a bug in there ear you want a kw ✌
For lease drivers, does Crete show you the rate-con or a white sheet?
$100,000 for a tractor with 400,000 miles.....is it just me or doesn't that still seem like a lot of money. I was thinking that should be a $50-$60,000 truck??
Green APU look them up
S-bar heater is not hooked up
Is this video from November? I think if you guys are posting old videos you should at least put the month in the description.
What is the cost of the new truck?
I had a 2021 and its the same layout lol
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I sometimes need to play truck sounds to sleep at home…
Holding your ground. 👍👍👍
And 99k for a 60k truck. Wow.
The Important thing is, do your brakes still sound like a cat squealing ? 🤣
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I dislike moving.. from a truck.
That was very strange that it did not come with all of the Heat or the ......bar.....whatever its called. The 2019 that you were in also had the sbar heating system. They didn't have it all installed so your truck would have to run on and off on and off which is not what you would have expected. There's not much difference between 2019 and 2023. Mainly it's that side safety light and buzzer and the radio. And an engine that is almost new and transmission and suspension. Very little difference
Well golly i never had a new truck .But the ones i did drive were well maintained and never failed me and i was never an owner op. to much paper work for me .Like they say you need to know your limitations .but the truck company's i worked for and there mechanics always did me right .My favorite truck was an old cabover she was tired the doors rattled it was dirty every where there were lots of things that needed work but i needed a job and this was the only truck they had to offer but didn't want to put back on the road .We made a deal I steam cleaned the underside stripped out the interior cleaned it and put it back together i also opened up the dash and cleaned it of years of dust and dirt .all the while making a list of things that needed repair i couldn't do and showed it to the shop .He laughed and showed me his list for the truck from when they parked it they were the same we had a good laugh over that then told me to bring her into the shop an go away next morning i show up and she was ready to go .as i was putting my personables in the truck the mechanic told me he was surprised that the owner let me have this truck because it was his first truck and the one that started the company .It was an old white freightliner with a big cam Cummins 350 with a 13 speed .I drove that truck for 6 years .there's more to her and my story but that was my first truck and i miss her to this day .
That’s a sweet story!!! Thanks for sharing it! The first truck makes a big impression. We miss our dear Kenny Riggs that we started with. 🥰
@@TheJoyofTrucking Like you 2 we could swap stories for days .I really need to start righting them down .my first dispatcher told me one day i knew you were the biggest B.Ser till he got phone calls telling him the same things .that's when he said if i told him i went to the moon he would have to believe me and i should wright it all down for a book and i would never have to work again because even Hollywood couldn't invent some of the things i saw and did .So maybe it's time now that i have time .
@@LoganJohnson-lm2bh YES!!! I think that’s a great idea!!!
Thanks but what are you doing staying up so late I'm in Washington and it's 9 PM Love yall
Maybe yall will get a Kenworth after all😊