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ZVar · May 3, 2019

From previous threads, you never cared about the proper HOS before turning down those loads, so why care about them for the loads you did turn down?

For other posters he ran under Cali HOS for interstate loads.

Chinatown · May 3, 2019

How much experience do you have now?
Do you have endorsements?
Central Transport has a new terminal in Perris
Those line haul jobs pay well and easy drop & hook/terminal to terminal.
Salary: $90,000.00 to $110,000.00 /year

x1Heavy · May 3, 2019

nikmirbre said: ↑

For future references you don’t need hazmat for car batteries.... it’s been discussed numerous times on this forum
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This is Lithium. A little more involved than just "Car Batteries."

Any old chump can run Car Batteries under a set of 4 diamonds and a checked off BOL box in pink on papers. Ive done it.

It's the Lithium that is REALLY a problem PLUS his history as charged by the safety boss turning down 5 loads in the past.

Believe me, all companies write down anything a driver does that goes against them. However small.

COBB2070 · May 3, 2019

nikmirbre said: ↑

For future references you don’t need hazmat for car batteries.... it’s been discussed numerous times on this forum
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Not car batteries, Lithium Ion batteries, part of a load that was represented as "Test equipment" going from LA AFB to Vandenberg AFB. 3,750# load. I was told there were less than 25lbs of Li batteries in the load and to inspect the batteries before loading.

nikmirbre · May 3, 2019

COBB2070 said: ↑

Not car batteries, Lithium Ion batteries, part of a load that was represented as "Test equipment" going from LA AFB to Vandenberg AFB. 3,750# load. I was told there were less than 25lbs of Li batteries in the load and to inspect the batteries before loading.
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Ok sorry I did read it but I guess I disregarded “lithium “

x1Heavy · May 3, 2019

COBB2070 said: ↑

Not car batteries, Lithium Ion batteries, part of a load that was represented as "Test equipment" going from LA AFB to Vandenberg AFB. 3,750# load. I was told there were less than 25lbs of Li batteries in the load and to inspect the batteries before loading.
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And if the poster follows the link to the previous thread he will discover our converstation about Lithium Ion in particular creating a confusing between three different kinds of Diamonds. I don't know which diamond covers the other two and it's possible that all three would have gone onto that truck just to be safe.

That's why I argued against taking this load for my position. It's more trouble than it's worth. besides the US Military has moved them in the past in their trucks and they can very well move it themselves with a Deuce and Half very easily.

COBB2070 · May 3, 2019

CousinVinny said: ↑

Coercion

Coercion occurs when a motor carrier, shipper, receiver, or transportation intermediary threatens to withhold work from, take employment action against, or punish a driver for refusing to operate in violation of certain provisions of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs), Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMRs) and the Federal Motor Carrier Commercial Regulations (FMCCRs). Coercion may be found to have taken place even if a violation has not occurred. An example of coercion is when a motor carrier terminates a driver for refusing to accept a load that would require the driver to violate the hours of service requirements. The following must have occurred in order for coercion to have existed:

A motor carrier, shipper, receiver, or transportation intermediary request a driver to perform a task that would result in the driver violating certain provisions of the FMCSRs, HMRs, or the FMCCRs;

The driver informs the motor carrier, shipper, receiver, or transportation intermediary of the violation that would occur if the task is performed, such as driving over the hours of service limits or creating unsafe driving conditions; and

The motor carrier shipper, receiver, or transportation intermediary make a threat or take action against the driver’s employment or work opportunities to get the driver to take the load despite the regulatory violation that would occur.

Filing a Coercion Complaint with FMCSA

Coercion complaints must be filed within 90 days of the alleged coercion action.

When filing your complaint, please include as much supporting information as you have, such as:

Text messages or email exchanges between parties showing coercion attempts by a motor carrier, shipper, receiver, or transportation intermediary, as well as your responses; and

Names of anyone who may witnessed the coercion attempt.

All coercion complaints must be in writing and can be mailed to the Division Office located in the state where the complainant is employed or filed with the National Consumer Complaint Database.

File a Whistleblower Complaint with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

Drivers have the right to question the safety practices of their employer without the risk of losing their job or being subject to retaliation for stating a safety concern. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s whistleblower statutes protect drivers from retaliation. Home Page | Whistleblower Protection Program
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Any time I've been pressured, I've pushed back. One of the reasons I've spent more than a few nights at the motel 6 in Gorman just about 2 hours from the yard.. They'll push me to break the law, but I won't. So they end up paying for the room, or I file a complaint with the state/DOT.

COBB2070 · May 3, 2019

Chinatown said: ↑

How much experience do you have now?
Do you have endorsements?
Central Transport has a new terminal in Perris
Those line haul jobs pay well and easy drop & hook/terminal to terminal.
Salary: $90,000.00 to $110,000.00 /year
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Driving non-CDL since October. NPR-XD 16' box and Hino 24' box.
No endorsements
DoT medical card (4mo for a sleep apnea test and renewing it this month for the 2yr card)
Making the decision in June for the CDL, most likely Jim Palmer (if they accept me now) or state sponsored job retraining. Worst case scenario, CRST or Swift as they'll send me a bus ticket today.

bryan21384 · May 3, 2019

Man, you've turned down 5 loads in 2 months?! I haven't turned down 5 loads in 10 years.....maybe 2 at the most

bryan21384 · May 3, 2019

nikmirbre said: ↑

For future references you don’t need hazmat for car batteries.... it’s been discussed numerous times on this forum
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I second this. I've hauled batteries many times.....though one time I went to pick up a load of batteries and I got refused because my trailer was older than 10 years....geez I didnt know it was on the same level of roll stock

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