BS story?

Yea, why did he or the company not call. Also if they run a qualcom or similar unit,ask for a copy of the trip report
They can print it out or email it to you
I believe he was off screwing around
In all the years I have traveled through Ky. I have never had that happen. Not saying it couldn't happen, but has to me

 

Fishy.

If I got tossed into scales and then told waitaminute, New permits PLEASE.... I would be on the phone hollaring at my dispatch who will be CALLING YOU warning that your cranes are going to sit on it's expensive overpaid ###. Not even a hour after trooper makes demands for permit. (Who the (*^^ does he think he is, the little tin god? btw....)

It's fishy.

We have heavy haul in our area several times a week. They pull up to the 67 bridge and sit considering it carefully before crossing. Our Police leaves them the hell alone.

 

Never. I have never had an HP pull me off route to weigh. Never. If I get pulled by an HP, it is because he wants to see the permit. Hand them a permit, they do a 10 second walk around, and hand it back to you and tell you to have a safe ride.

If a cop pulls you to a scale, you can bet your bottom dollar that he's going to do some sort of inspection too. There should be at the very least a Level 3 inspection sheet to go along with that new permit.

There's no way they can get you off route and then hit you up for a new permit. The driver screwed around somewhere.

 

I've had them take me off route to weigh me with the portables but they've always escorted me back to my route unless they voided my permit then I had to get a new one.

 

Yep find out and back bill them.. A simple phone call could of saved a bunch of headaches and a p##!! Customer hope you don't lose the customer

 

Well, if the driver is sorry for lying to you and failing to be professional with the Permits... perhaps you should fire him or take some money from him so he learns not to do that again.

I don't know. I was not there. Permitted loads in all states are a very, serious and not to be fooled with.

 

I'd dock the pay to the trucking company, having a permit for the correct dimensions is kinda important. You should't eat extra expenses because of someone else's inability to properly do their job.

 

We should always call when we know we're are going to be late.

Edit: Didn't see where he called until after I posted.