Dash light on Air Gauge out. Reason to refuse to drive?

The answer to that would depend on a lot of other factors that we don't know. Do you like the company otherwise? Have you been fair with giving the owner a chance to fix these items? Have you been stuck with a lemon and/or does the company now see you as a "problem to always be dealt with"? How long have you been trying to get this issues fixed and what has been their response? Do you have other employment prospects? It's all about the context of the situation and how you've treated it up until now and how you feel about the job otherwise.

Regarding the gauge light .. are we talking about the bulb that illuminates the gauge or the warning light?

 

some co. don,t want drivers behind dash, but changing bulb in air gauge not too hard. the temp gauge most important ?

 

The dash light is being made into a mountain IMO. Its a simple fix and should be a $.50 bulb. The other things aside from the slider yes they are valid reasons to have a complaint. Water temp needs to work and that light shouldn't be on. As for the slider how often do you have to slide your 5th wheel? If you slide it often yes I'd be raising hell if you don't eh you can probably get by. Sometimes we have to work on our own equipment. I spent 4 hours last night dicking with trailer wiring to get my sign and inside lights working so I could load. I have 3 bald trailer tires, and some other issues but its just something I'm dealing with right now.

Ask yourself this. Is it worth putting up with it? Does the company treat you well other wise? Is it worth losing your job over? Is it worth still hounding the owner about?

I fixed the trailer lights because I really enjoy what I do. I like my boss. He has some things that need to be fixed on his trailer, but he's been very helpful so far. I enjoy working with him and am not going to jeaprodise my position. Now if it wasn't that way I wouldn't feel that way and wouldn't have fixed the lights I wouldn't be pulling that trailer either. But its worth it to just bite my tongue and do what I need to do at times. So take all that into account. Your light needs to be fixed for sure as do the other issues. If they refuse to fix it and having treated you right for a long time it may be time to find another company. If they treat you right just stay on them about it and fix the air pressure light yourself. They'll eventually get sick of hearing about what needs to be fixed and fix it.

 

That's just blantant disrespect. Look for another outfit then move on.

 

I would say what I suspect everyone is thinking but "not gonna do ut". The first truck I ever drove was a 66 R model Mack with no dash lights AT ALL. You could cure that by driving with the interior light on at all times. If that was not bad enough it had no A/C and a trans with two (2) gear shifts causing you to have drive at times with one or less hands on the wheel! When I inquired about this I was ridiculed and accused of being a female sex organ. I have since realized that this was intended to be an insult. I think you are worrying a little too much about minutia when there is freight to be hauled. Keep on Trucking, Over and Out.

I must warn you however that I am old school and don't fit in anymore. Nowadays we are more concerned with our paperwork being right and everything being kosher with everybody than we are whether anyone actually makes any money or not. I feel attacks from the new breed coming shortly. Don't get excited I'm just messin' with you.

 

Note it on your PT, keep your original report, leave a copy with Safety everyday.