Just found this out about Alabama Did you know

O M G. Indeed it is...next he should try his luck with nitroglycerin (unsecured of course).

 

I was asked for an Alabama Coil Certificate in Ohio in order to use snap binders at the mill (I have mine its an easy test)

 

Many guys have their dispatcher take it for them so...it must be really easy!

 

I have mine from CRST Malone when i worked for them! Dont need it anymore.

 

Your trucking company should show you how to properly secure coils ld and unld coils.All this is is more revenue money.

 

Isn't the certification just a one time thing tho, or do u have to renew it??? I'll have to look at mine

 

What company was that??? BT used to do that as well. They would grab a coil out of US Steel and bring it down Cline to the warehouse next to SNI's yard w/o securing them. They lost several on the off ramp to 169th street and one crushed a car killing a woman. US Closed the warehouse shortly after that in 2008. #### shame it had to happen like that. No reason for not at least throwing a couple chains. Only takes 5 min

 

You are correct that companies "should" show drivers how to properly secure a coil. But since innocent people have been killed due to improperly secured coils coming loose, evidently all trucking companies are not doing this! If one $25 test gets only one driver, out the thousands that take the test, from dropping a coil on a car load of children, I am all for this "revenue" collecting law. The test might just cause someone to think and possibly save your family members life.

 

I just looked at mine. Just like a Twinkie, it has no expiration date.

 

I thought the Alabama certification was required for hauling in the state, not just if loading or unloading. They wanted $25/truck so we decided not to haul coils in Alabama.

I can't tell from the picture if there was other securement on the tractors. Many used equipment haulers throw a strap over the cab to keep the plastic top from blowing off intransit.