daa, daa, daa, daa - mun day mun day (slight pause) sooo good toew me - mun day morning" - so said the 60's phenomenon, the Mammas and Pappas. Yes, readers, it's Munday morning. And, after trying to start the truck last night without success, I sent an e-mail to my operations manager and "cc'd" my senior driver manager and the president of "my" company. I said to them that I've wasted days sitting here because those darn wacky maintenance folks can't seem to make a decision and buy new batteries. I purposely did not "cc" the SVP of maintenance because he is a moron and I don't like him. Anyway, by 10am this "morn'n" all 4 batteries were replaced with brand new Interstate (s) and, of course, the truck starts without a problem. Two of the old batteries were completely gone, one was leaking acid and the fourth had a little juice left, but not enough to keep the Qualcom on, let alone start the truck. The tech, who came to the house, said he was surprised they lasted as long as they did, and to please tell my company, especially on FL trucks, to replace the original batteries after 2-3 years. I said you tell 'em. So now I'm flagged to our main terminal or our #2 terminal in Laredo. I'm sitting here in my living room waiting on a load out of here. The truck is due for a PM and needs a updated Federal inspection sticker. It's hot outside, but a beautiful sunny day - and one of about 7 that I've wasted worrying about the truck. What a damn shame. The photo credit is http://www.laurelcanyonthebook.com/ And you can hear the entire song in a live performance by going here http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=H7KrlDZ5Hkw
Monday, August 25, 2008
"Baa daa, daa, daa, daa, daa - baa, daa
daa, daa, daa, daa - mun day mun day (slight pause) sooo good toew me - mun day morning" - so said the 60's phenomenon, the Mammas and Pappas. Yes, readers, it's Munday morning. And, after trying to start the truck last night without success, I sent an e-mail to my operations manager and "cc'd" my senior driver manager and the president of "my" company. I said to them that I've wasted days sitting here because those darn wacky maintenance folks can't seem to make a decision and buy new batteries. I purposely did not "cc" the SVP of maintenance because he is a moron and I don't like him. Anyway, by 10am this "morn'n" all 4 batteries were replaced with brand new Interstate (s) and, of course, the truck starts without a problem. Two of the old batteries were completely gone, one was leaking acid and the fourth had a little juice left, but not enough to keep the Qualcom on, let alone start the truck. The tech, who came to the house, said he was surprised they lasted as long as they did, and to please tell my company, especially on FL trucks, to replace the original batteries after 2-3 years. I said you tell 'em. So now I'm flagged to our main terminal or our #2 terminal in Laredo. I'm sitting here in my living room waiting on a load out of here. The truck is due for a PM and needs a updated Federal inspection sticker. It's hot outside, but a beautiful sunny day - and one of about 7 that I've wasted worrying about the truck. What a damn shame. The photo credit is http://www.laurelcanyonthebook.com/ And you can hear the entire song in a live performance by going here http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=H7KrlDZ5Hkw
