What would you do

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by flightwatch, Sep 28, 2013.

  1. snowwy

    snowwy Road Train Member

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    i had TWO tires bungeed to the catwalk for 6 months. no one said a word.

    there are tons of truckers with tires on the catwalk.
     
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  3. coastie

    coastie Road Train Member

    When you secure it to the cat walk you not useing the cat walk to tie down you wrap the bungees around the frame it can be done legally
     
  4. flightwatch

    flightwatch Road Train Member

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    I know, and you see a bunch of people out there with all kinds of crap on their catwalks, but is not legal (kinda like speeding) and it would be my luck that I get popped for it. The last thing that I need is a ticket for unsecured cargo.
     
  5. snowwy

    snowwy Road Train Member

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    i've got my tarps bungeed to the catwalk right now. still, no one saying anything.
     
  6. flightwatch

    flightwatch Road Train Member

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    Well you keep on keepin on then, and I'll play it safe. Besides, that wasn't the reason why I asked the original question.
     
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  7. Blind Driver

    Blind Driver Road Train Member

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    I've fudged my logbooks. No one said anything therefore it must be ok.
     
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  8. Oscar the KW

    Oscar the KW Going Tarpless

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    Congratulations, you proved YOUR point, now move on.
     
  9. pattyj

    pattyj Road Train Member

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    Here's how it turned out for me,I got fired.Boss tricked me into doing a load.He said if I deliver this load you can take trk home and clean it out.Stupid me believed him.He showed up at the receiver 8 that morning when ld was to deliver,looked at me for a minute,then said Patty you're fired.He took me to the next twn 12 miles away.I clean the trk out by throwing everything out the passenger window and onto snow.Officer comes by because the hotel seen this and called 911.Officer asked boss if he would at least take me to rent a car 3 times.Boss refused.Two drivers did quit that day because of what happened.I put up with this company for over 2 long yrs so I could clear my mvr..You're heading down a long dangerous road if you continue to drive for an illegal outfit.It just is'nt worth it.Tell them to take a long leap off a short pier then walk away.My plan was to just quit and we go our separate ways but boss and his dispatcher had their own plans.Dispatcher said we have a reload 20 miles from your house but waiting for confirmation so I would stay at the receiver till boss showed up.
     
  10. Charli Girl

    Charli Girl Road Train Member

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    Geez I didn't even know this,glad I got rid of my Pete,and old Freightliner! They were mostly tied together with a BUNGEE!! Hee hee
     
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  11. Oscar the KW

    Oscar the KW Going Tarpless

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    If you get a KW, you won't need bungees to hold it together.:biggrin_25525:
     
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