Eld exemption for livestock and agricultural commodities extended to June 18

@Hulld

LOL!!! I remember picking up the last few in Uniontown Alabama heading to FPL in Augusta. The last 1000 lb Charlois heifer got to the trailer, turned around to head back and saw the last gate to the pen was closed. She raised up on her back legs and head butted that gate, just about caved it in. Then, unphased, she walk casually onto the trailer. I was impressed and horrified at the same time. I’ve never pull the rope on the trailer faster in my life.

 

Back around that same time we had a driver who had a big Holstein bull get him down in the middle of the night while he was loading.
Broke both his legs and he layed there until morning until the auction workers showed up.
He almost died from his injury’s and there were no cell phones back then.
Bull haulings a real barrel of laughs alright.

 

The worst ones I've ever dealt with are brahmas. Had one go through a concrete block wall in the barn. Guess he knew he was getting loaded up to head to the butcher.

 

The biggest tallest Scariest looking cows I ever hauled were a pair of oxen.
they were the most calmest docile cows I ever hauled but also the most intimidating.
I literally couldn’t put them in the belly because when they went down the steps there backs hit on the top deck.

 

And that right there is why I'm not sure about cowhauling not much room to get outta the way in there

 

If it's job related I guess it should be on duty...
Sorry sir... you livestock haulers go thru a lot and do an extremely hard and dangerous work... I guess only you folks can do it...
BTW, I saw once or twice women hauling animals.... one of them was not big... I mean she didn't look very strong at all... but I guess she had to be pretty strong to deal with the animals and all that... God bless you all... stay safe....

 

Horses aren't much better. Cows might be heavier but in my entire life I've only seen a few mean ones. Obviously they can hurt you, but it's not usually intentional. Thoroughbreds on the other hand, run the entire gamut of personalities that humans do. I've had some i would trust with a baby, they were kind and caring. others were flat out mean and enjoyed inflicting pain, they actively tried to hurt you. And then others were just really playful, however when 900 pounds wants to rough house with you, being playful doesn't make it any safer for us mere fragile humans.

Disclaimer: i have never hauled cows commercially, just my own or for local farmers as favors. I have hauled thoroughbred race horses for hire, and quite a lot of them. My limited experience says id rather haul steel. Less painful than cows or horses.

 

I hate long earred cattle, if they gots a hump in there back its worse.


What the e-log cheer leaders haven't seen yet is cruelty to animals is a felony in some states. Arkansas being one of them. Without using the fancy words cruelty is defined as not providing proper care to animals in your care, not that you own. Feed, water, shelter etc letting them cook in the trailer in a Flyin J parking lot in South Arkansas on a july day cause your on your 10 hour break keeps the felony charges at bay. Last i seen a log book aint a felony. So thats my choice. A closed mind will always have a rebuttle on this subject from both sides. I think us getting an exemption is proof in the pudding it wasn't about safety nor was it thought through well.
Nothing about it is right or wrong black or white.

 

sounds like my kinda job, where do i sign up.

 

But you can't team out of a 48" flattop!