Nobody is pressuring him to pull hazmat. The pressure is about correcting his misconceived notion that if he gets the endorsement he will be pressured to pull it.
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Speaking of hazmat loads...there are also a grey area - hazmat loads
They refused to load my truck after I declined to sign a waiver for placards. Is it a hazmat load or not? - I asked. They said that was a hazmat class 9 which is not really a hazmat, and I would not need the endorsement for that product... However, If it is not a hazmat then I don't need to be offered placards, I said. They said that if I don't sign it then they would not load me...and that is what happened. That product was called polymer beads contained in big tall bags and every one of them had been placarded "expandable" also their trailers were placarded with that sign.
Probably it was not a big deal, and I just overreacted but I don't like to sign something which can kick me in the arse later. I don't like ultimatums but even more unclear situations. The reason they wanted me to sign it was that in an event that something goes wrong, they can have that waiver available. Had I had the endorsement, I would not have had any issues to take it. I'll probably get myself the Hazmat endorsement soon.Rideandrepair, Farmerbob1 and Midwest Trucker Thank this. -
Most of my guys are X endorsed and we are haz permitted and insured. I think it’s a good idea to just go ahead and get tanker and haz that way your covered in a deal like that where the lines are blurred.spyder7723, dwells40 and TallJoe Thank this. -
Yes. I recognize that I deal with hazmat every time I fuel. Batteries are also hazmat, engine oil, antifreeze, etc. are too. I accept that driving a truck exposes me to some hazmat, no matter what.
I simply want to keep my regulatory and potential health exposure to a minimum. If that costs me potential income, so be it.Western flyer and dwells40 Thank this. -
Holy crap. I give up. You are 100% correct, landstar drivers are forced to pull hazmat against their will on a regular basis.
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The waiver, they are dodging thier end of responsibility.Farmerbob1 and TallJoe Thank this. -
Having said that, I was willing to take that load provided that I would not have to sign the waiver. They said no. Well, somehow it mattered that much to them.Last edited: Jun 14, 2019
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If that means Landstar won't accept me as a driver, so be it.Western flyer Thanks this. -
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But, whatever man. I don't know where you're getting advice, but it's not good.Farmerbob1, Eldiablo, lilpete42 and 1 other person Thank this.
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