Weight of desiel fuel is about 7lbs per gallon. Don't forget to allow for this added weight. 300 gallons of desiel times 7lb= 2100 lbs. Most trucks can carry this much fuel in their tanks. Allow a 3000 lbs buffer if possible.
When fueling, depending on where on the tractor's tanks are located, the diesel weight will primarily ride on either the steering axle or the drives.
Most drop nose rigs carry their tanks far forward on the frame, underneath the cab doors while most long hood conventional trucks, carry their tanks, underneath the bunk.
Obviously then, when a long hood truck is fueling, with his tanks underneath the bunk, most of the weight of the fuel being added is going to end up on the drive axles.
For this reason then, a long hood truck needs to maximize the allowable weight, after loading onto the trailer and steering axles, to allow room for added weight to the truck when fueling.
If you can manage to avoid many of the traffic delays, find easy parking when you need it, try to get some of your appointment times moved ahead, and rest before you become too exhausted, you'll be able to turn more miles, make more money, feel more energetic, be a safer driver, and please your company immensely with the same amount of sleep as a driver with less-efficient time management skills.
And what mileage goals should you shoot for? In your first six months on the road as a rookie I would say about 2400-2700 miles per week would be a solid goal to shoot for. From about six months to a year on the road you can up it a little bit - maybe 2600-2900 miles per week. After you've been on the road for a year you should be able to run about 3000 miles or so per week on average safely without burning out.
5. SAFTEY FIRST. Always get out and look before backing up. Better to explain why your load was late than to explain why you wrecked your boss’s truck.
6. Love your Safety Department: Recognize that your Safety department is always looking out for your best interest. The Safety Department unfortunately is viewed like a police officer. When you need an officer, you love them, when they tell you that you did something wrong they’re horrible people. Always remember that your safety department has nothing to gain by your loss or failure. Your continued success and compliance is what they are most concerned with. They will always be in your corner!
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