I have been driving OTR for more than a year and I feel very exhausted lately. Sometimes I have to pull over and take naps because I can’t stay awake while driving.
I have a 5-month-old Cascadia and I use my Pixel 3A to stream music and make calls through the stereo. It works fine most of the time, but sometimes it freezes and crashes the radio. The music keeps playing, but the radio controls and display stop working. The Power button also stops working, so I have to turn off the master battery switch to reset it. I searched for a firmware update or a similar issue online, but I found nothing. Does anyone here know how to fix this?
I'll bet it's not your Android smartphone. My 2019 Cascadia's stock radio may operate for an hour or even a few days, but it constantly locks up, as you described, and the only way to get it to reset and function correctly is to press the battery kill switch. When I brought up the fact that it had been in the shop for unrelated problems, I was informed that it was a factory-caused wiring problem that had supposedly been resolved, but when I talked to other drivers who have the same vehicle and radio at the same terminal, mine still locks up.
Now that my Android phone is connected to the front aux port, I can modify the volume when the steering-wheel volume controls lock up until I get a chance to stop and reset using the battery switch, which is generally when I'm buying gas or taking a break. It is a PITA. Therefore I would appreciate it for someone to chime in with another approach.
Have you heard a heartwarming story about a snow plow driver who decided to help stranded truck drivers by bringing them food?
He received a lot of support and donations from other people who wanted to join his cause. He was able to feed many truck drivers who were stuck on the road due to a closure. He also showed appreciation and respect for the trucking industry and the role they play in society.
While I adore tacos, I also have terrible taco snobbery. I only prefer my food served from a truck in a Los Angeles parking lot. They need to be little, delicious, and ridiculously affordable.
This story has been told to me, and I believe it's fantastic. The snow plow operator was really generous and friendly to the stranded truck drivers. He also increased his understanding of the difficulties and significance of trucking. I'm delighted other individuals who wished to support his cause gave him money and assistance.
Here is the story:
The trucking industry is thanking a WYDOT snow plow driver for going above and above to offer food and beverages for truckers stranded amid a significant snowfall.
Plow driver Jaron Fry started to notice more and more stopped trucks in the Evanston region as I-80 in Wyoming was being closed for extended periods of time due to severe winter weather.
Fry, a former truck driver, is aware of the difficulty truckers have in locating food during severe winter weather situations.
Using social media, Fry started to inform the trapped truckers that he was gathering food for them during his downtime and urged them to send him a Facebook private message or to 'turn your flashers on, and I will stop by.' In an effort to get extra supplies for the stranded drivers, he also started taking Venmo donations.
The truck drivers who contacted Fry received Taco Bell tacos, McDonald's morning burritos, Jimmy John's sandwiches, and bottled water.
Fry expressed appreciation for both the truckers' efforts to keep the country running and for those who worked or gave money to assist him in feeding the drivers.
What do you guys do to stay fit while on the road?
I'm not in great shape. Okay, when I'm at home in my apartment in the kitchen, I'm a really healthy guy. On the highway, it's a different story.
I think it is crucial to stay and be healthy while on the road. So what do you need for that?
You only need to make time for it. You DO have time for exercise. Using simple exercises, you can work out in your hotel or hostel room in 20 minutes without any equipment!
Make every effort to go for a walk as frequently as you can. Walking is the best way to discover a city. This is a far better approach to avoid crowds and allows you to experience more of the local culture.
Find a park nearby using Google Maps, then stroll there to work out. If a park doesn't have any exercise equipment, you can perform pull-ups on swing sets or tree branches. Be imaginative!
Include vegetables and protein in your diet! Additionally, you can alter your diet more drastically. Traveling on a plant-based diet while being healthy and active has never been simpler. That doesn't imply you have to stop consuming junk food and inexpensive beverages. But when it comes to health and fitness, your food is the most crucial factor. Don’t eat fast food.
In order to reduce tension and increase my flexibility, I also do yoga and stretches. I consume whole grains, lean meat, dairy, and healthy fats as part of a balanced diet, and I try to avoid salt, fried meals, and sugary drinks.
Is it a common problem that the front driver speaker in a freightliner does not work while the other speakers do? I have experienced this issue in every freightliner I have driven.
You will understand the significance of the instrument cluster if you frequently travel. If you have a Freightliner radio issue, driving is unsafe. It is crucial that you immediately take a look at rectifying this.
A blown fuse should always be the first thing you check for when electrical devices like these stop working. This is particularly true if nothing on the instrument panel is functional. A blown fuse stops all electricity from going where it should.
Even though it seems superfluous and bothersome, this actively guards your equipment against suffering any serious harm should things go wrong. Additionally, replacement fuses are really affordable. Check the fuse box attached to the instrument cluster by going there. This is one of those situations when you should grab your multimeter tool if you have one. Quite a few affordable gadgets are available that work just as well and are simple to use for the same purpose.
To determine if the fuse is intact with this, check both sides of the fuse. You must do this while the electricity is on.
Examine the paperwork that is included with the truck. The ability to remove the radio from the dash often comes with a set of tools. Most likely a fuse on the radio's rear, or you may remove the harness. If not, get a radio puller from Wallyworld.
What's the best position for a sliding 5th wheel? And why? Sorry, I'm sure this has been asked before, but I can't find it.
A request from a less-than-truckload carrier appears to have prompted the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to consider a change in the federal apprenticeship program created to attract younger drivers to the trucking industry.
An FMCSA posting in the Federal Register today says the agency seeks comments on a request from Pittsburg-based carrier Pitt Ohio to allow it to accept participants into its apprenticeship program who have a commercial learner`s permit instead of a CDL as stipulated in the regulations that created the Safe Driver Apprenticeship Pilot.
I have some questions guys
Being a truck driver can be a fulfilling but difficult journey. Maintaining a spotless driving record, acquiring a CDL, and being familiar with the life of an over-the-road driver are all necessary steps on the path to becoming a truck driver. Once a motorist has finished these procedures, it's ready to head out into the highway.
On average, transportation supervisors may expect to earn between $55,000 and $74,000 per year.
Truck driver skills:
Tips for enhancing your truck driving abilities
Hello fellow trucker do y’all prefer older or newer trucks and why? Also what’s the difference between a truck with DEF and a truck without ?
What is the number one thing you look for on job descriptions when looking for a new company to sign on with?
We use a tool to capture how users interact with our websites so we can analyze and improve the user experience. Clicking “Accept” allows us to use this tool when you visit our websites. For more information, read our Privacy Center article on Cookies and tracking.
