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Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by JonJon78, Sep 18, 2019.

  1. MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    Just break out the hacksaw. Who cares if it’s loaded? :rolleyes:
     
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  3. MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    Got popped for chafed air lines, since the prick couldn’t find the hazmat violations he wanted to.
     
  4. Hulld

    Hulld Road Train Member

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    How bad was it?
    Was it really chafed noticeably?
    I often wondered how strict they were on that violation?
     
  5. LtlAnonymous

    LtlAnonymous Road Train Member

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    That would really chafe my airlines the wrong way...
     
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  6. MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    Depends on the officer. The one that grabbed me today loves to harass LTL guys. He grabbed me 3 times in a month once, while most of the troopers down there worry more about the chicken haulers and their crap that always looks like it’s about to fall apart.

    I think he sported wood when he saw my “dangerous” placards, and got mad after finding all my hazmat info in order. That’s when this card came out.

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  7. stayinback

    stayinback Road Train Member

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    Ain't that a #####.....
    Gotta find something,always.....

    I really hope the fmcsa UNDERSTANDS what these inspectors do.....and how they like to get down..

    Bastage got me last week monday(yeah driver appreciation week) for not putting a strap around my dunnage,says bungees aren't good enough,no fine but a failing level 2.

    Its becoming a joke, let them push us safe drivers outta here,frickin highways will look like a war zone real soon
     
  8. Opus

    Opus Road Train Member

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    Well, honestly Mac, it is chafed. That said, its not enough to write a ticket for.
    Trucking is like life. You meet kind and happy people every day. And you meet ########.
    I try to remember the kind people. And forget the others.
    But you know that.
     
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  9. MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    Yeah, I know.... I’ll own it. First I’ve had it become any sort of an issue though in almost 19 years of trucking.
     
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  10. Opus

    Opus Road Train Member

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    Well, if they look long enough and hard enough, they'll find something.
    I have those wrapped line package thingys. It helps, but I'm sure there's something else that they would find.
    That said, I did pass 2 level 1 inspections in 1 day though.
    I tried to let them give me a pass on the second one by showing them the paperwork on the first. But nope....
    But I passed
     
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  11. truckdriver31

    truckdriver31 Road Train Member

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    im not a snitch. but i was talking to a driver once in va. he only had 3 lug nuts and studs on a trailer set. i told him he should get it fixed asap, before he drove anymore. he said he would get it fixed up the road. i said if you leave here. i will have no choice but to call the state police. that set could have came off and killed someone. i had no choice.
     
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