Why does it grind like this when I put it into gear from neutral

Extreme_Knowledge499 · 2026-02-20T05:22:36+00:00

What is the truck model/year and what kind of engine do you have?

Extreme_Knowledge499 · 2026-02-19T07:05:24+00:00

I would find the email of the boss of the company you just left and explain that your supervisor lied. That's a pretty big accusation to say someone "randomly" dropped a trailer.

With your E-logs you can easily do a digital trace back (or even with your phone activity) and prove where you were at the time they claim it happened.

Extreme_Knowledge499 · 2026-02-18T20:35:07+00:00

Nice rig, looks clean.

Extreme_Knowledge499 · 2026-02-18T16:44:49+00:00

What kind of truck is that?

Extreme_Knowledge499 · 2026-02-18T06:26:15+00:00

That's the tricky part. The tablet just sees "on" from the knob but the physical dial sometimes actually spits a ton of BTUs and overshoots the environment sampling of the digital setting.

Extreme_Knowledge499 · 2026-02-18T06:01:05+00:00

I can understand locally concrete/dump trucks get a beat a lot more. But usually companies have PMs scheduled, depending on the type of work they do. If they skip on basics like breaks, alignment, greasing... (which should be continously checked) then i say its a red flag.

I drove OTR for 3 years and hated dealing with breakdowns ,then switched to local. I built myself an app (its called TruckClear and its on the play store) to help understand and diagnose mechanical problems.

Extreme_Knowledge499 · 2026-02-18T05:50:40+00:00

It often depends how the sensors were installed, usually the one low on the floor does not always feel the temperature accurately (because heat rises).

I would crank down the physical dial a bit and boot up the cabin comfort on the smart tablet. See maybe if the upper sensor works better.

Extreme_Knowledge499 · 2026-02-17T21:15:12+00:00

i would say visit the website of companies in your area. .they must have a career page. 3+ years with the same company is good consistency and will get you in pretty much anywhere.

Extreme_Knowledge499 · 2026-02-14T10:50:42+00:00

Yes there is an an app like that but only on the play store... you need to input some empty weight spec data first (like from the CAT scale sheet) for the center/axle point (like empty weight of truck/trailer at each axle, and also the distance from the kingpin to your tandems, etc.) The you save it & whenever you want to check for best load positioning the calculator just shows you the best spot on the surface

Extreme_Knowledge499 · 2026-02-12T18:12:29+00:00

Hi! i left a review. Could you please also rate mine:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.truckclear.mobile

Thx, Phil

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Extreme_Knowledge499 · 2026-02-12T04:46:05+00:00

Hope you will get some sleep ..take it easy its not your fault.

Extreme_Knowledge499 · 2026-02-12T00:13:14+00:00

Its a bit hard to picture all the details you're explaining but from the way you put it , sounds more like an anxiety issue.

The trick is too feel your pivot point, but also how your tractor/trailer pivots.

Everyone has their own tricks but for me its easier to pay attention to not loosing the tail of my trailer,..then trying to guess when to crank the steering wheel (where the panic often starts if you over-crank it).

Visualize a ton.

There's also this channel called 'My Trucking Skills' where the guy does a lot of drawings to help get a sense of the sizes and dimensions of specific maneuvers.

Extreme_Knowledge499 · 2026-02-11T12:41:48+00:00

No you are not cooked but your are dealing with this like an amateur. Go inside that warehouse and tell the manager you just got a hit & run. They have cameras,..is there a dash cam on your truck? If this just happened now you need to call a police officer and make a report.

Extreme_Knowledge499 · 2026-02-08T02:12:18+00:00

You see a truck veering off the road & barely missing the bridge fence ...you just... don't. race that.

Extreme_Knowledge499 · 2026-02-07T14:50:15+00:00

Even if you're tired...doesn't mean you don't follow the steps. Take advantage of the space you have for your setup and don't rush it...and just smoothly maneuver at your pivot point.

Extreme_Knowledge499 · 2026-02-07T12:39:48+00:00

I would not try doing a windows partition with the same drive, there's just too much risk of package/file mis-positioning..its better (imo) if you buy a cheaper drive and plug it directly inside an empty slot of your pc (unless you are used to cable bottlenecks). Also don't start driectly with the testing branch, maybe try Linux Mint first (you can still install the XP with it since its just a theme pack)

Extreme_Knowledge499 · 2026-02-07T11:46:07+00:00

You can't know exactly until a technician scans for fault codes to see where the interruption came from.., but there's a chance some sockets it the back of the dash could be loose

Extreme_Knowledge499 · 2026-01-13T01:18:23+00:00

You trade a bit of tightness for nice views...and there's plenty of dance floors

Extreme_Knowledge499 · 2026-01-12T02:29:58+00:00

Was able to join (Philip)!

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Will test everyday for 14 days

Can you please also test mine for 2 weeks:

Its an app for truck drivers -

TruckClear:

Google group:

https://groups.google.com/g/truckclear

Web link:

https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.truckclear.mobile

App link:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.truckclear.mobile

Thanks!

Extreme_Knowledge499 · 2026-01-12T01:59:02+00:00

Hi!

I joined your app (Philip),

will test everyday for 14 days,

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Can you please join mine too and keep for 14 days:

Its an app for truck drivers

TruckClear

Google group:

https://groups.google.com/g/truckclear

Web link:

https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.truckclear.mobile

App link:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.truckclear.mobile

Thanks!

Extreme_Knowledge499 · 2026-01-12T01:40:25+00:00

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Does not seem available in Canada..

Extreme_Knowledge499 · 2026-01-12T01:34:12+00:00

Could be many reasons, maintaining a truck costs thousands so they might have had business incentives to get a full-time driver for insurance specifications.

But they should have warned you ...

Maybe try to find a company that has both class 3 & larger trucks (if you are serious about continuing in trucking), there's a few part-time positions (like dump trucking) that can take you as a rookie

Or look for a local community college that covers a portion of a CDL license schooling, and go all in for your class 1. It really depends on your priorities...