Who is liable?

Do I know what trucks were unsecured?

If you are speaking of the grape trucks I have never seen one.

I nor is anyone else arguing with you that guys run around with unsecured loads. I see it all the time.

We are all for discussing ideas but it would help if you let us know what you are talking about. You asked a specific question and it was answered.

Beep Beep I guess......

 

I have responded to all of your questions and tried having a conversation with you. You are only interested in trying to argue with me for some reason.


I'll back out of this so the thread doesn't get locked and hands get slapped.

Good day beep beep......

 

I've been driving for less then a year but grew up around trucks. My wife has no expierience around trucks. I just asked her this question. Her answer was the driver. I'm kinda scared rearview is just now asking this after 42 years.

 

lets see now. The question has been asked and answered several times. Time to understand . that grape bin and hopper system and the trailer used in that operation has been tested, inspected and passed with a DOT certification.

Take into consideration that all things that move will have wear and can break. that is the reason for a PTI , An inspection by the driver to ensure it is safe to operate on public highways.

So unless the DRIVER misses something in the loading process in hooking up, checking ( called PRE TRIP INSPECTION) the rig over. The load should be ready to move... How ever if during your trip down the road the unit rolls breaks or falls off the trailer or dumps grapes on the road , It will fall on the driver. As stated several times prior . The driver is responsible for his equipment and load to be safe at ALL times. Bent broken or missing parts is YOUR job as driver to find and have fixed prior to moving.

It has nothing to do with the trucking industry per Se'.
It is always the drivers responsibility.
If you put on your daily log or inspection sheet a safety related problem and it is not fixed and You have a problem or accident in traffic on public roadways then the blame is going to be shared at first . Company for not fixing it and you for driving it without it being fixed. YOU will ultimately be held responsible due to the fact you knew the risk and drove it anyway.
That is how it works.You will be the one cited, You will be the one fined, You will be the one that may lose their CDL.
Simply put. If it ain't right , don't move it. Period. Eight little words to live by.

 

Just another example of the formal regulatory environment and the reality on the road that all drivers face.
In the end if something goes wrong it's the driver's butt in court and the driver is the target of the lawyers.

Edit: Most drivers have no idea of how big the liability pyramid they sit on top of is. NO idea.

 

in reality if ya flip one of those bins over you are driving like a maniac. but in the picture isn't there a couple of welded on winches where a strap would run from front to back?? if so put a strap on em or don't haul em. or stay away from grape trucks