First Weigh OR Reweigh?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Grumppy, Feb 27, 2014.

  1. Cranky Yankee

    Cranky Yankee Cranky old ######

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    you know the right thing to do
    no matter how many might call you a fool for doing it


    it is ok to take your 30 minute break in the fuel island too
    someone said so
     
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  3. Wooly Rhino

    Wooly Rhino Road Train Member

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    The right thing to do? The right thing to do would be to call or email the company that owns the scales and ask them. It appears that all the scales that I have been to charge 10 for a first weight and charge 2 dollars for every weigh after that for a period of 24 hours. Why do they charge that? I don't know. I know that if you weigh it once, then you should be able to figure out where to put your tandems without a reweigh. The fact that they charge 2 for a reweigh is because you wouldn't pay 10 twice. So they charge you 2. I have weighed 3 times before. The second time I was still off 133 pounds. Move one hole and I am fine but it is only 2 dollars, so I reweighed.

    They want your business so they offer you 1 ten dollar weigh and unlimited reweighs for 2 dollars for the next 24 hours after you paid the 10 dollars. That is their business model.

    Do you refill your glass at McDonalds when you eat inside? I do. They encourage you to do so. So why order a large when you can refill a medium.

    Don't sweat the small stuff. You asked and they told you the price.
     
  4. dude6710

    dude6710 Road Train Member

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    I do this a lot. Sometimes it's been 8 hours. Still a reweigh
     
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  5. Cranky Yankee

    Cranky Yankee Cranky old ######

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    he is talking about 2 or 3 different loads a day not reweighing the same load
    adjusting axles or reworking load
    do as you all want or can live with
    but stealing services under false pretenses is still stealing
     
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  6. vinsanity

    vinsanity Road Train Member

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    You don't get that the scale company doesn't care?
     
  7. Grumppy

    Grumppy Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    I have to agree with this Yankee. I understand what your saying & it was my concern as well but, according to Cat Scales own policy.. As long as its the same truck, trailer& its at the same scale location... its ok to reweigh all you want with in a 24 hr period... & thanks for doing business with Cat Scales!

    It states the same truck & trailer but it doesn't state " the same load". I mean I am just saying. if they are offering these services to out compete their competitors (or for whatever reason they are offering these services), I cant say I am gonna argue with them or dispute it.
    If they stated same truck, trailer & load... that would be different... But, it doesn't state that.

     
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  8. dude6710

    dude6710 Road Train Member

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    ^^exactly I use the same trailer # for sometimes 3 scales in a day.. It's not like there checking what your trailer # is. Places just want empty and loaded weight.
     
  9. rockee

    rockee Road Train Member

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    Well, the way I see it is:

    Weigh the truck + trailer.....loaded or mt
    Do whatever you gotta do and reweigh it, once or twice, or whatever. With the same load.

    Go get another load and to me that would be a whole nother ball game.
     
  10. Cranky Yankee

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    anyone can justify anything they want to sleep at night
    more degradation of society
    what would your mother told you is the right thing to do
     
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