Have to start somewhere

The boss is the owner of the company and say that it's not Hazmat...BOL says class 8, corrosive...lol And boss wants me to take it to NY. Currently in PA at truckstop...closest yardis in NJ.

 

Yup! Try and get a copy of the BOL or what ever paper work that says driver refuses, call them up and tell them your on the way with their tractor, that way you can back yourself up that YOU refused because the BOL states otherwise and YOU brought them the tractor, not the other way around. Let them get another sucker to run illegal....leave that trailer. I'd rat them out too.....

 

Sorry, I took it as if you were at a yard.........I don't know what the he?% to tell ya now?? Take it back I guess.....and call the owner and tell him your bringing the tractor back on your nickle :O

 

I think I would contact DOT and let them know whats going on and tell them you want to be sure that this load is considered haz mat before refusing it. Try to get the person's name that you speak with. Then let your boss know what you found out. Boss man may change his opinion of wanting you to haul that load. And, just as others have said, if it is indeed haz mat as the BOL says, I would not move that load one inch. If the BOL is incorrect, the shipper should correct it before you move it.

Let us know how it goes. And good job for standing up for yourself!! It is your CDL at steak, not anyone elses.

 

If you are still under this load, why not call the Pa state police,( from a phone booth) and ask them if the load is legal, I have had success doing this in the past. I think it's too late to take the load back. I think you should take it to a yard if you don't want to deliver, I would not let it at a truckstop. It woud be better to run the load and then quit, then get nailed for dropping that trailer. drive55cat

 

If I ever get to Maverick I would be glad to run with you.I think I am going for school in Jan.Idont have enought post to pm you.But really like all your post have been following them everyday.

 

like to know how your training go's .

 

daytona45,

When you have time can you give some details about your TV and how you get reception? Thanks.

VR

 

Well it's been a few days since I have been able to post. We fought with the Boss over the load until wee hrs of the morning. The load was a hazmat load.....batteries,wet, filled with acid......definately hazmat, class 8 corrosive. Boss insisted that I run the load illegal, I'm not endorsed, and he wanted no placards onthe trailer. I told the Boss I quit, and I made a copy of the BOL. They sent another sucker out to pick up truck & load. I turned the company into DOT. Found out that the company had done this before and had been fined before. Looking for new job now.