I once told a dispatcher to fire me.

Years ago at R&L, I handed over my keys because my A/C was broken and they wouldn't fix it. I told them I’d never get back in that truck.

Fast forward to this week: My mechanics flaked on a scheduled PM and A/C repair while my driver was home. I had every excuse to "let it ride" for a few weeks to save money.

Instead, we paid the premium. We paid the driver for the day, found new vendors, and got it handled.

Expensive? Yes. Necessary? Absolutely.

If you don't make time for your equipment, it will eventually make time for you (usually on the side of the interstate).