[quote=ChromeDome;532316]I just got thru with a showdown with OTRM.
I had a trailer tire blow out on the Indiana toll road. I pulled into a truck only parking area to check it out. Hole in the sidewall, inner tire.
I let OTRM know, and they wanted me to drive 30+ miles (in the other direction) to a TA to get it fixed. I wrote him back that I would, but it will be closer to 50 miles with turning around, and that the tire would not hold together that long with a hole in the side wall. I told him I want confirmation that he would pay my tickets, if I get them.
He answered, 30 min later, that he would call on road crew, and that he would not pay my tickets LOL.

I guess it helps to bring up that it is a safety issue, and that company policy says to never pull a trailer with a flat tire. Especially a loaded one.

I think these guys think we are idiots. If I had followed what he said, and the tire came apart and hurt anyone, or cought fire, and destroyed the load, he would have said it was all my fault. Which it would have been, had I done it.[/quote]

Would a new Solo driver have stood up to OTRM though????????? and said no sorry that would be dangerous and be a big safety issue.

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This load said to call someone if the load was not ready so I did only to find out there closed on the weekend load won't be ready for ten hours so I'm stuck in Liberal KS. till 02:00 it's good that time is there drops 8/18 10:00 so I still have time to spare O I FORGOT thats what I have with this Company any how LOL.

Chromedome you did good now if we all did that we could kick some b**t hehehe.

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Like my boss used to say keep that old cab over runnin she's still got a mile or two left in her.

and remember freedoms like a dollar sometimes you gotta fight to keep it

I would stand up to these people after all Waste Managment is looking for drivers front loaders starts at $ 19:00 55 to 60 hours a week home every night and every Sunday off with no mac 21. Any how thats how I feel about it 6pak stuck in Liberal KS.

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Like my boss used to say keep that old cab over runnin she's still got a mile or two left in her.

and remember freedoms like a dollar sometimes you gotta fight to keep it

I know I posted about there before.
National Beef. You get there at your load time, usually early. You drop the trailer in there yard and bobtail out. Now you have to wait till 10-14 yours later, the minimum is 10, since they force a break. Then after the 10, you bobtail to there bobtail lot (since I refuse to stay there all day). Then you wait for them to come and get you.
I HATE NATIONAL BEEF

Anyway, I feel your pain 6Pac, been there, done that.
I cussed the gate guy out bad one night, at hour 16.
Oh, and if you read your directions, we do not get detention pay for the 10 hour break, so it is 12 hours before it starts.

JJ is Stuck in some Podunk town in PA with a trailer he got from his drop that is minus two tail lights he sent a message to OTRM but they couldn't seem to grasp that the lights are gone....obviously someone thought they needed two new Led lights, the trailer is one of the newer trailers that was sitting at Nestle.

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I agree, only been at it a few month's but i find that my DM at least seems to be concerned. Where as the "weekend guy" has to be told repeatedly EVERY detail as to why something cannot be done, Then he cops an attitude.

If you don't mind busting your ##### for six months, For little pay! Just to get your foot in the door.
(dare I say it?) CR England will make a slave of you at 21 AND allow your pet.
Be Warned! You won't like them! But, If you can handle 6 month's, At england, You probably have what it takes to work your way up. To a real job.
I have 47 day's left on their 6 month lease,(thank god), but at least I can start looking for a good job now!!!!

I think OTRM couldn't quiet grasp that the two lights on the right hand side were GONE, simply not there.

Anyway the problem is almost solved now, JJ took one of the lights of the left side so he now has a set of 4ways to get him to the TA and have the tail lights fixed.

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Ok thats the day I forgot my glasses but I was told if the load was not ready to call this pearson who dosen't work weekeends and he would fix me up ya right!!!!!!!!! The load was ready at 17:00 I dropped my trailer at 14:00 but the shack didn't get the paper work till 04:00 12 hours shot. As for the 10 I just finished my 10 add 12 that adds up to no $$$$$$$$$$$$.
I saw a new CFI truck today nice new paint job sirus radio they provide and a APU at no cost thats liv'n what do I have a truck that the ICON dosen't work and a trans that hate to be take'n out of gear or worse put into gear it just wants to be put out to pasture it's done it's time. Well I'm sittn in IA now drop 10:00 Monday then its off to IL and then AR on the 20th wait thats the day I was to be home AR to CA I will be p****d off if they think the weekend will make me happy cause IT WON'T weekdays only mayb a shower will make me happy gotta a nice trailer tho.

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Like my boss used to say keep that old cab over runnin she's still got a mile or two left in her.

and remember freedoms like a dollar sometimes you gotta fight to keep it

I know these guys think we're idiots. I have to have a showdown about ever other month with them, or the weekend warriors.

I've learned a trick with OTRM. If something is wrong on truck or trailer, and you have a camera phone, take a photo and send it to them. that's one of the only ways to get them to realize exactly what's wrong. They hate it too.