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Mechanical problems on a load
By MrBoyd • Jun 20th, 2008 • Category: Blog, Where we are todayToday, I picked up a load out of Laredo to Illinois, courtesy of Linda Blowers with Emerald Equipment Escorts. We got on the road pretty quickly. However, about 20 miles down the line when we pulled off the road to check the load, I heard a loud rumbling in the back of the truck. I tried to continue the run but the noise got louder and the vibrations in the back of the truck got worse.
We pulled off at a truck stop and I checked out my truck. It seems that the differential had lost a bearing and seal. Unfortunately, I had to quit the load and limp back into Laredo. The good news is that I was able to find a differential and got it repaired this afternoon. My driver found another escort relatively quickly, and I was able to get back on my original load, which is scheduled to leave tomorrow, finally.
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Sounds like you were destined to run the original load. Are they going to reimburse for all the wait time and motels? I sure hope so. Happy trails, God Bless.
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