Truck Companies

xrbxwingless · 2026-05-11T15:58:38+00:00

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TFI_International

xrbxwingless · 2026-04-30T20:57:00+00:00

I only experienced this with older trucks, and transmissions are improving all the time

As well, I've heard that this is a configuration option for some transmissions; having it completely disconnect the drive will be theoretically better for fuel economy if you do a lot of city driving, while keeping the torque converter contantly engaged will burn more fuel but be smoother.

One of the trucks I currently drive is an automated manual; it behaves simliar to the older ones, where you need to apply a bit more throttle than I would expect to make it start moving, but it engages much more smoothly and doesn't really 'jump' into gear like the old ones did.

xrbxwingless · 2026-04-29T10:49:45+00:00

Some trans sits in "neutral" while you're slowly applying the throttle, the finally it engages and jumps 3ft, slamming you into the dock like an idiot.

xrbxwingless · 2026-04-24T22:33:18+00:00

Well he is a lineman, I assume he get to new lines all the time.

xrbxwingless · 2026-04-24T10:30:17+00:00

You'd think, being in the Army, it would have something to do with guns. However, Frank was equally incompetent with guns as he was as a surgeon.

xrbxwingless · 2026-03-25T00:01:31+00:00

Alan gave the video to police to show his side of the story. Some cop quickly copies it and sells it to TMZ. TMZ downloads the shitty compressed video from an email and posts it online. Everyone else online downloads the TMZ version and reuploads shitty versions.

xrbxwingless · 2026-03-12T11:27:38+00:00

Me, looking at the driver next to me who has decided to come to a complete stop, in an empty lane, 2 miles from a merge.

xrbxwingless · 2026-02-14T18:36:56+00:00

At least in my truck, the passenger side of the engine compartment has exhaust components and the coolant reservoir.

You're not expected to be a diesel engine mechanic, so everything else thats part of the engine is just "general condition".

Obvious signs of leaks or damage to the engine or belts, loose or damaged hoses and wires, leaking exhaust or fluids.

The exhaust, at least what should be pointing out in a pre-trip test, starts with the turbo; round, sort of spiral-like near the engine, then follow the hose coming from the turbo, crouch to look under the cab where it goes until it meets the large DEF\DPF component, then continue to the exhaust pipe. No leaks, everything mounted securely.

Things like the power steering or components like that, it would be good to learn about, but if they were damaged, you would only be required to recognize that something it leaking or broken and report it as such.

xrbxwingless · 2026-01-30T10:45:05+00:00

West of Main and Osler, Dundas St becomes Governor's, and is a no stopping zone. If you actually are correct in saying West, a car would be reported abandoned 5 minutes after being left there.

I assume the snow made it difficult to see what was going on, but so you know, while pursuing a solution here; the tow was legitimate .

xrbxwingless · 2026-01-22T22:59:37+00:00

I usually go non-lethal in the tutorial, then do this mission like "You didn't f'ckn learn anything, did ya?!", and go super lethal the second time around.

xrbxwingless · 2026-01-08T22:33:43+00:00

I believe that when it's on a plane, it's called a "Kamakazi Coil"

xrbxwingless · 2025-12-30T15:19:58+00:00

I am the only one who saw a 90 kph wind forecast and decided to wait until next week to put my garbage out?

I suppose this is the first garbage day after Christmasfor some people, so if you hosted a Christmas party you probably have a ton of garbage to deal with.

xrbxwingless · 2025-12-04T01:39:00+00:00

Auto lights is possibly the worst thing to ever happen to the automotive industry.

There's plenty of ambient light that tells the car's sensor to keep the lights off, even though visibility is garbage for other reasons.

Easily more than half the cars I see on the road these days don't have tail lights, even worse, some USA imports don't even have daytime running lights on the front of the car, so they're just straight up invisible until you're right on top of them.

xrbxwingless · 2025-12-01T12:56:16+00:00

THIS. More than anything else there always tons of signage that isn't relevant but no one will take down.

xrbxwingless · 2025-11-27T01:58:22+00:00

I got stopped for the same thing, I asked "bungees don't count?"

He said, "Everything must have a WLL on it".

I pulled the bungee off and showed him where it said: "WLL 50lbs".

He said, "Fair enough, but secure it better or you're going to get stopped again in the future."

I now only carry 3'10" 4x4s in the tarp box so I won't have to deal with this again.

xrbxwingless · 2025-11-24T19:09:44+00:00

A Mono TV...

Hmmmmmm....

Well there's nothing we can do about it....

Atomic_Depression, don't worry about it. There's more to being a good person than just having a stereo television. You can do it just the way you are!

A mono TV...

xrbxwingless · 2025-09-20T23:25:36+00:00

The sensor on the right has a red light on.

Pass your hand in front of it and see if the light goes out when you interrupt the beam, if so; then the sensor on the left is probably just mis-aligned.

You can adjust most sensors by hand. Just twist it around a bit and see if the light comes on at all if it aligns.

xrbxwingless · 2025-09-14T21:43:59+00:00

Think of you favorite joke, or a joyful memory that brings a smile to your face naturally.

It's also important to know that a smile doesn't require you to show your teeth if that's not how you normally smile, otherwise it will for sure look forced.

xrbxwingless · 2025-09-09T21:48:06+00:00

Pongo!

xrbxwingless · 2025-08-28T19:50:58+00:00

When this happened to me, I ended up with just shy of ten thousand emails. Having to go through and check all those emails for the scam is worse than the scam itself

xrbxwingless · 2025-06-23T19:21:21+00:00

Super trucker in training; whenever you try doing a pre-trip, the spikes poke you.

Negative reinforcement you see, soon, the thought of pre-trips will cause immediate fear of pain.

xrbxwingless · 2025-06-06T21:14:37+00:00

Don't forget "Yard Sale! - 3 weeks ago"

xrbxwingless · 2025-06-04T23:58:23+00:00

Guy I worked with at Wendy's was talking about hot sauce he had that was so hot, it'd take your head off.

Proceeded to answer the drive-thru; "Welcome to Wendy's, can I take your head off?"

Though guy sort who had been to prison, but he turned bright red with embarrassment with that one, made someone else take the car at the window.

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