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Need advice- load is overweight

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by missjhawk, Jun 25, 2014.

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  1. Jun 25, 2014 #21
    pattyj

    pattyj Road Train Member

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    You're only 100 over now,scales won't bother you.But in the future check how shipping loaded you.Sounds like you was blaming them when you called them idiots when you know as well as I do it wasn't their fault.
     
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  3. Jun 25, 2014 #22
    not4hire

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    Does anybody read? She can't slide her fifth wheel.

    Nobody will even look twice at 100 lbs over, and as pointed out, it will be less than that as fuel is used.

    Also, here's the state-by-state listing for the APU exemption: Vehicle weight exemptions for APUs
     
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  4. Jun 25, 2014 #23
    missjhawk

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    I have the skills 2 follow a map but the company I work 4 makes us follow their route because with the fuel solutions they give sometime takes us a few more miles so they can get the cheap prices after I have completed all my fuel services stops sometime I don't have a choice to folow their route solution if it was just as simple as just going 2 tx from oh yes no problem but when I have 2 follow their route 4 fuel stop 2 b in compliance I dont pick fuel stops they tell us where 2 go and how many gallons 2 get I just couldn't see y they had me 2 stay on 24 and not go into tn if im coming off east coast going thru Nashville is they only way I pretty much go TONYTHETRUCKERDUDE explained it because I couldn't see it
     
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  5. Jun 25, 2014 #24
    70s_driver

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    Hi China, I think what she is now is her weight after she adjusted it.
     
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  7. Jun 25, 2014 #25
    vikingswen

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    They loaded you and you assumed you were good. That one is on you and you are the idiot now. One thing to remember in trucking is never to assume anything.

    Good luck and remember #### happens. It just sucks when you step in it.
     
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  8. Jun 25, 2014 #26
    70s_driver

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    Well since her fifth wheel is not working, the company is responsible for the ticket if she gets one anyway on her steers and Id tell them that.
     
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  9. Jun 25, 2014 #27
    pattyj

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    Hi 70 driver,how is it the companies fault the fifth wheel isn't working?Would'nt that be the drivers responsibility to make sure it is working and notify the company ASAP if any issues?
     
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  10. Jun 25, 2014 #28
    mitrucker1

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    Even though your weight on axles are good now. What you have to worry about in TN is bridge law. Which they do check. If your in the 13th hole you may be to far back. Not sure. Might be why your company is send you around tn
     
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  11. Jun 25, 2014 #29
    70s_driver

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    They have it disconnected. Its their fault she cant use it so yes Id tell them in a minute if I got a ticket because of their stupidity, they would pay it.
     
    70s_driver, Jun 25, 2014
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  12. Jun 25, 2014 #30
    supernova

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    I agree with that. I am not sure if she meant the switch is unhooked or it's a fixed fifth wheel set up but we know it's a company truck and as such the problem is theirs. It was still interesting to learn about APU allowance in different states.
    Just goes to show that we all need to be aware of changing laws and regs. The company she works for has a responsibilty to keep their drivers up to date with laws and should be aware of the loads she has dispatched if they are close to limit ,but as with all things... Poop rolls downhill and the blame game starts when it hits the bottom.
    Reading it all again only two options remain. 1) go reload it correctly 2) roll on.

    Supernova.
     
    supernova, Jun 25, 2014
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