Tankers and scales?

Who would be responsible if it rolled? you. I would set the brakes even for just a second. I would. But just like you I just am getting started in the tanker position as well.

 

I would never leave my truck without setting the brakes.

 

7 years tanker & going back into it next week...if you have to get out of your truck, SET THE BRAKES. Yes it may be rocking back & forth just ever so lightly, but do you know how level the scale is? If it was down hill even 1%.Thats enough to get your truck rolling.

 

When I get brine here at Cargill and go weigh out, it does take a little longer to get a reading. Especially if I didn't come to a smooth stop creating too much of a surge. But no way would I ever get out of my truck and not set the brake. I don't care what the situation is. That' s just insane. I can't believe a trainer would tell you that. Just to save time???

 

Been in the same situation many times. When I get a know-nothing, self-important scale attendant who gets a wild hair about me setting the brakes I just quietly suggest we'll make a note on the BOL that they can sign stating that they accept full responsibility should the truck roll and damage something. Usually calms them down.

Once had to do the same with a LEO who insisted I break the seal and open a HCL trailer.

 

NEVER AND I MEAN NEVER get out of your truck without setting the breakes, the liquid will settle on it's on , dont worry about the little time it takes for the load to settle , just set the breaks . i have seen two drivers killed for that very reason , they were standing in front of the truck when the driver got out and failed to set the breaks it dosent take much for ttragedy to strike and when it does nothing you can do about it to late .

good luck girl your going to do great. southernpride

 

I was fueling up my truck when a tanker yanker came whipping in beside me like Mario Andretti. He popped the brakes and jumped out before the truck had even come to a stop--running for the building. I figure he musta had to take a bad crap or something, lol.

Anyhow, the truck was creaking back and forth, overpowering the spring brakes, practically the whole time I was getting fuel. It was probably still rolling back and forth when he came back out.