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caught a guy stealing my reefer fuel today

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by hairball77, Sep 30, 2014.

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  1. Sep 30, 2014 #1
    hairball77

    hairball77 Bobtail Member

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    So I'm at a freightliner dealer getting some work done.I go out to check my trailer and there's a guy
    parked next to it pouring fuel in his truck.The cap is off my trailer and guage is on E.I asked him if he got enough fuel.He jumped in his truck and hauled ### out of there.I didn't clock his ### since I'm leased to a company that pays for reefer fuel,and I only fight to protect from injury,death,or having my money taken.Filed a report with sheriff giving all truck infoand told company what happened.Handled correctly or not?
    Handled
     
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  3. Sep 30, 2014 #2
    SHO-TYME

    SHO-TYME Road Train Member

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    If you got the company name, call and turn him in for running off-road fuel in his truck and IFTA tax fraud.
     
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  4. Sep 30, 2014 #3
    HalpinUout

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    I say no... A beat down to the ground is what he needed... He would have been arrested after you did your true justice to him without a doubt.
     
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  5. Sep 30, 2014 #4
    braceface

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    I think you handled it correctly.. I hope they catch the thief..
     
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  7. Sep 30, 2014 #5
    silver dollar

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    Just curious, was he another semi driver, or putting it in a pick up? Either way he's a scumbag.
     
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  8. Sep 30, 2014 #6
    orangepicker

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    is that the same as having your horse stolen? back in the cowboy days...or just the horses food?
     
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  9. Sep 30, 2014 #7
    Vito

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    Yes, handled well I'd say. Where did this happen?
     
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  10. Sep 30, 2014 #8
    hairball77

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    I know the difference between a truck and a pick-up.

    After I got back to the hotel,I went online and found the guy.It was easy,since he's a 1-man,1 truck operation out of Cali with a website for his company,complete with pics of he and his truck.

    This was at Freightliner in Knoxville,TN in broad daylight.
     
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  11. Sep 30, 2014 #9
    streetglider

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    So what happened next?
     
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  12. Sep 30, 2014 #10
    STexan

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    Send him a bill for the fuel lost. Tell him if your company receives payment within 5 business days, no further action will be taken. I'm sure California would find it very interesting how his truck get's over 12 MPG based on available fuel receipts and the fraud this entails.

    These people need to be dealt with. He probably steals more then a 1/3 of the fuel he burns, if not much more.
     
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