Maintenece took most of the day analyzing 35902's computer system. They were quite intrigued with one code that said the PTO (Power Take Off) was not working properly. This was interesting, because 35902 doesn't have a PTO. When 1500 (3pm) rolled around, and 35902 was still hooked up to the analyzers, we decided maybe it was time for a new(er) truck. We were supposed to have received a newer truck in July, but, well, it is Schneider, after all. Anyway, we noticed several new 2004s in the lot, and asked our STL to assign us to one of them. Of course, he said there is a magical list generated each Friday that determines who gets what, and surprise surprise, we were not on the list for a new truck. We could have an "upgrade" truck (not brand new, but newer than our present one). He told us to check out 59263.
59263 had one positive attribute that Lori and I both noticed immediately: it had never been smoked in! This was very rare, and we knew it. We took it. 59263 is a 2003 model with only 325,000 miles on it, about 100,000 less than 35902 had on it when we picked it up in Harrisburg PA. We spent the rest of the day (Oct 3) moving out of 35902 and into 59263. That was quite tiring.
It is now 0315 EDT (3:15am) on Oct 4. Lori is sleeping (finally) while I am writing this. She stayed up way past her normal bedtime of 2000 (8pm), and needs some solid sleep. I was awoken after only 4 hours of sleep this morning when the mechanic moved 35902 into the garage bay. He said I had to exit the truck while it was in the shop. So, I am in no shape to drive, but awake enough to type, and I wanted to maintain my late night schedule so I can drive tomorow night.
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