Bad load day

Okay, I don’t mean to be a buster, okay...I just have to point something out to you:

(you lurkers, you may want to take notes. I am going to tell you the truth about any and all freight)

Once you leave the shipper, IT’S YOUR BABY. The broker can approve, the shipper can give you the thumbs up. Irrelevant. If the receiver files a claim, it’s yours.

“But Six, the broker said...”

...what he had to say to get you to take the load. His name isn’t on the BOL. And the shipper noted on the BOL that you, the carrier received the product in good condition and had you sign it. Like I said, I’m not trying to be a buster, but I would have walked from that load.

 

Drywall is a pita. Man you better feel lucky and pray it doesn't rain. I haul drywall on occasion and those guys reject loads due to moisture at the drop of a hat. Especially if they don't really want it that day. Up here it pays a little more just because carriers won't do it because it can turn into a nightmare.

 

I cannot imagine that shrink wrap staying together very long. I've had the heavy shrink wrap like they put on boats come apart in mid trip. let us know how it all ends.

 

On the picture you only see the outside wrap.

 

I think you said it best 4 or 5 times in your original post.
"Never should have taken it."

I mean you know what you're doing. You knew those tarps weren't going to work, and you knew you needed edge protecters.

I guess I'll be the Buster, cause you didn't get talked into. You wanted it bad enough to throw all common sense to the wind.

I've said it a hundred times, probably say it a thousand more. If you suspect it's a bad deal, it most assuredly is.

Once in a while you can cut the fat hog. And then maybe you get two or three fat hogs in a row, and start to lose your grip on reality.

By and large I target the good rate from the good agent. You get the fat hogs in the mix, but the good and good is typically a known quantity. Minimum hassle, load like it's supposed to be.

You don't have to be rude when you hang up on those guys when your stomach starts to hurt, and your neck is getting tight, just hang up.

As soon as I'm refered to as dude, man, guy, or my friend, there's about a 90% chance I'm not taking the load.

 

If you get it delivered with no issues it'll be a good story at the coffee table. l wouldn't volunteer too much info at the customer. Just act like it was fully tarped and no big deal lol

 

Yeah, it's not over yet.