I lost my job today.

True....But no one seems to be interested in doing that. These people are not unknown to law enforcement, I'll guarantee it. Lots of local "under the radar" companies like that seem to get "ignored" by the cops in their area even though the cops are well aware of their shady practices.

I do run legal but that hasn't always been the case...I used to run as many hours as I could hide and you know what?
I still never had an accident or even a near miss or killed anyone or got a bunch'a tickets.

To be completely honest...If the situation was different than it is today with the ridiculous overenforcement of a lot of petty rules that have very little to do with safety and a lot to do with control and revenue, I'd run just like I used to when it was prudent.

Was I a "Public Health Hazard"? NO....I was a guy getting the job done how ever it needed to get done. There are plenty of trucks out here that are running 100% legal that are operated by poorly trained, Unqualified morons that have no business even standing near a truck...Are they "Public Health Menaces"?

YES?

WHY?

They're running legal aren't they?

I have run 20 hours in a day in the past....I have also run for 3 hours and parked it because I knew I was too tired to run or just didn't feel like driving.

Unlicensed drivers? Not a good thing, Although I've seen plenty of licensed drivers that needed to be parked as well.
You're assuming that because they are running on the shady side that they are uninsured? That's more than a little bit of a reach..I know of companies that run pretty far outside the rules that are very fussy about keeping their trucks in perfect condition so there again you are assuming a lot.

Not running up to date registration? It's gonna get them a ticket at some point but it hardly constitutes a "Public Health Menace".

I understand the danger....but I don't exaggerate it!

 

I agree with not ratting people out..BUT ur post hit the nail right on the head!!!!!! the wreck that may come out of this company running the way they do..non cdl drivers ,running illegal etc... could be ur loved ones

 

most of us have ran illegal for some reason or another.....but drivers without cdls...or unsafe equipment....??? we have worked for some slime balls...and have never turned anyone in....its kind of a fine line here, I see both sides....

 

But how do we know the equipment was unsafe? Everyone has different opinions of what safe & unsafe are...... Just because the owner has older equipment doesn't justify it as unsafe, but I've seen people on this forum call people & companies out as unsafe because they operate 97 freightliners instead of 07 freightliners.....

As for the driver running without a CDL, is there proof? Or is it just hearsay? Did he actually look at his lisence to verify it wasn't commercial?


I'm just amazed that this thread is still going.... Just forget about it & move one!

 

There is no loyalty in this business.

I'd drop a dime on him in a minute.

 

not to disrespect...but freedom of speech redd....and i am entitled to my opinion just as you are yours...you made good points...that doesnt mean i have to agree...

 

on the TTF you are actually required to submit to Redd's POV.

 

I'm thinking I would have blown the whistle while there. You didn't do that while there, so you're just as guilty. If everyone had multiple log books than their log pages on file will be within legal limits I'd assume. Overweight and missing scales? Documentation of all that?
Obviously he's a bad actor and hell yes, he should be reported.