setting a driver up to fail

I had read they were getting big into heavy haul. If you ask me, that is just irresponsible.

 

I assume the same...they must know someone in Oregon. Or else they are doing will call work. I haven't heard of them being a contract carrier.

 

I knew they were breaking the joint venture with Hitachi. That would probably explain it.

 

They have been advertising for heavy haul drivers in the Minneapolis Craigslist lately...

 

Funny story. I took a dozer blade out to that Cat dealer in Statesville,NC. This step deck pulls in behind me. A driver and his son hop out. I talk to the yard guy and the boy (about 10) gets his gloves and offers to help me with my chains. Yes, i know all about legalities and exploiting a minor, but how can you say no to a boy that wants to work? I thanked him and went to help them load. They were there to pick up a dozer with a 3 way blade.

Six: do you have permits?

Driver: no, I'm just going to run it.

Six: Bootleg? How wide is the load?

they drive the dozer on to the step deck.

Driver: 10 ft

Boy: Ummm, Dad, that's a lot wider than 10 ft'.

Six: Got a measuring tape?

Driver: Ummm, no.

Six: BRB

I get a measuring tape and I measure the load at 13 feet.

Six: Are you going to try to bootleg a 13 wide load through North Carolina?

The boy looked at his dad with uncertainty in his eyes.

Driver: Ummm, no. I need to call my boss and see what he wants to do.

I think it's funny when a 10 yr old boy can eyeball a load better than his old man.