So you wanna haul livestock?

Thanks for letting the truth be told man, that is what folks need to know. Sometimes those that think they want to get into trucking do so with stars in their eyes and clouds under-foot. Some aspects of trucking are way, way different than others...right or wrong it is what it is..but when a question is asked... well then the truth must come out. I may not agree with running like that , But I'm not the one doing it..I'm sure if I were put into your shoes my outlook would change or I would decide to move on. Thanks again for stating the facts , and not sugar-coating it!

 

I really feel as if the government needs to step back from their cookie cutter, one size fits all HOS regulations. Let the drivers decide when they can drive, and when they need rest. Yes, there should be a cap on duty and driving hours per 24 hour period, but this should only be a guideline and not a hard regulation. There should be a lifetime disqualification for ANY at-fault collision involving injury or death for drivers that choose to operate outside that guideline. There should also be stiff penalties for companies that retaliate against a driver for refusing to operate outside that guideline.

 

Only problem with that windsmith...... is there would be soooo many rookie drivers that "think" they know when they're safe when in all actuality they don't. It takes a long, time and lots of experience to get to that level, now that being said....those laws are there not just for the drivers that are supposed to obey them , they are there to help insure the driving public's safety. It's true trucking is way , way over-regulated , and some changes are needed...but to have an "honor" system would be a big mistake. Enough guys/girl that drive and have driven for years break those rules everyday...We are all guilty of doing it many times in our driving career's for many reasons. You are correct about having stiff penalties especially for those involved in fatalities...on the drivers side and the shippers/receivers side. That would be a huge deterrent for drivers to make sure that they toe the line...but even then there will always be those that don't, people are gonna be people...nobody can regulate that.

 

Spot on there guys, it's not for every one and it's not a easy job hauling livestock. When those cows get to movin around you got your hands full driving. I've never pulled a bull rack but, have several family members and friends that have and have heard lots of stories.

"There should be a lifetime disqualification for ANY at-fault collision involving injury or death for drivers that choose to operate outside that guideline"

Windsmith, Remember your famous words there bud. A good lawyer can turn a not your fault accident into being your fault in a heart beat. Not busting your chops or any thing but, there are certain things you haul that you have to run illegal if your going to make any money because of getting hung up loading and unloading. You don't always bump a dock or drop and hook or have a day and a half to run 600 miles because of a appointment time set late in the afternoon the next day. I read several of your post and you contribute some good info on here, keep up the good work and most of all be safe.

 

Are you going to update this daily?

 

Could you describe a little bit about the loading and unloading process?

 

Just, PLEASE, don't contribute to hauling horses to slaughter.

 

Better yet...Ask him to explain "Resting the load". U have to be able to think fast and know what u r doing in hauling a Bullwagon. Hats off to them all.

 

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I'm hoping he does. Very interesting