Forced to drive unsafe equipment

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  1. cnsper

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    Open shoulder vs closed shoulder, no comparison in snow.
     
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    Your signature line reminds me of that driver who taped kb,runhard get paid,Abe.Another one of his screen names is your signature line.
     
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    Had that on the back of my sleeper many many years ago, now it's my sig since the back of my sleeper is more like the front of my desk these days! lol
     
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    Oh nice. I am just south of you in the Gallatin valley. I live closer to Three Forks though.
     
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    When we get back to work later this week I am in Belgrade every 2-3 days.
     
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    YOU do not get forced to do a #### thing.

    If YOU say it's unsafe, it's unsafe. If they fire you then you document everything with names and what is specifically unsafe etc. Have it over to the Unemployemnt office and go from there.

    There are Corecion laws in FMCSA that you can find with simple google in a few moments. Take a look at those. If it fits, take your documentation to the FMCSA and let them do what they do.

    Remember drivers are not #######. They don't get forced to do anything unless you too are in agreement that will run illegal or whatever they are asking something bad to do. You would just be as bad as the boss telling you to take those tires and go.

    No.

    One simple word. No. Learn it and then do your best to stick to it.
     
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    A simple solution, go out, do your pretrip and go back to the shop, you have a flat tire.

    Best tool you can have, don't lose the valve when you remove it.

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