Do pranksters/jerks actually pull the pin when the trucker isn't looking?

Yeah, I figured they probably won't tow. I just know that the T/A in Nashville is really anal about who parks where and will have no problem telling you to move. They usually turn a blind eye to the LTL guys who are there for meet/turns, but woe to anyone who parks in the entrance/fuel island. They'll have the security on them in a hot minute.

 

soooooo.....lesson learned, don't go to the TA in Nashville.....simple as that. Next question.....

 

I worked for a construction company for 10 years....prankster maybe, JERK, job site ENEMY, some one just MAD at the company , I'd shocked if it didn't happen.

For a while I helped with the safety training, we started pointing out such behavior as a better reason for pre work checks , than safety. The company incident and accident rate went down a lot after we added that into the training mix.

 

Just another one of the many reasons to do a proper pretrip/walk around.

Even if it is rainy and cold...

 

I check every single time that I move the truck.I've seen guys hook up, jump the pin, and pull out not being any wiser about their mistake.Do a proper pretrip.

 

Pretrip???????????????????What's that?I bet over half the drivers don't do pretrips.I lways do and checking the fifth wheel is part of it.I physically get under the trailer and make sure the jaws r locked and pin is in.I've never had anybody mess with my trl or trk but there's always a first.

 

You would be surprised at the drivers I see every morning. Get out of their truck go to bathroom, come back to truck. Get in start it and drive off. My month of December 2013 . 242 drivers who didn't pre-trip.

Being an O/O. I like to know who I pay special attention to, while passing.

 

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!That's a lot of drivers now.How'd you come up with that number?

 

I guess they are checking some fluid levels, but not on the truck.

 

This fuel island thing seems to be a real problem. If I had to wait an hour for some idiot, I could see myself making a big deal of it, when he came out laughing with wet hair and a towel.

I'd be tempted to call in multiple complaints to his company and try and get him in trouble. Reckless driving, trailer abandonment, bringing alcohol into his truck etc.