How to prevent uneven cargo, is it my fault?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by cbelman18, Mar 26, 2018.

  1. Ridgeline

    Ridgeline Road Train Member

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    Where is your brother?

    Maybe he needs to come here and learn about how to do his job right, don't want to see someone washed out because they are ignorant in how to do a good job.
     
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  3. 201

    201 Road Train Member

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    Sounds like someone mashed on the binders,,,
     
  4. Moose1958

    Moose1958 Road Train Member

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    As a driver it is your responsibility to make sure your rig and load is safe and secure before you start out. The fines suck and with presealed loads this crap is a constant headache. However there are some redflags in the OPs first post that I'm senseing the whole story is not being told. It don't really matter though. This fine most likely soon will be due and payable. Lesson learned!!
     
  5. STexan

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    Generally speaking, sensible and proper driving style and not being caught off guard enroute will keep even poorly situated freight in place. That said though, there are bridge abutments today that can jostle freight, equipment, and driver in extreme fashion.

    Poor driving style and technique? (Drive the truck like it's a Jeep) then all bets are off for freight being kept intact.
     
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  6. cbelman18

    cbelman18 Bobtail Member

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    He has his ways of figuring out things. He doesn't use forums, and neither do I, until now. I am very, very surprised about all the informative and diverse answers I got in this post, from the consensus that it is always the driver's responsibility to ensure the trailer is correctly loaded, from driving, and the use other security equipment. this forum is incredibly informative. i am not a truck driver and just by navigating here for a bit I'm learning a lot of interesting stuff. So thank you all who have commented in this post. My brother will have to check it out and create and account.
     
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  7. pmdriver

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    You the driver are responsible for that equipment that starts at the front bumper to the air flowing off the back, Not knowing how a trailer is loaded is insane, you can hit your first little curve and flip.
     
  8. kemosabi49

    kemosabi49 Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    You should defintely get him to sign up here on this forum. Sometimes he may not like the way the answers are but he will learn. I've been driving since '96 and I still learn a lot on here.
     
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  9. Allow Me.

    Allow Me. Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    Pre-loaded/sealed trailers can be a problem, however, the driver is entitled to see the BOL and question just exactly what is in the trailer. Now I understand, you sometimes load at a storage type shipper with "freight all kinds" (FAK) written on the BOL. But ultimely, the driver is responsible. Ask questions, like, is the load palletized, is it on the floor, is it top heavy, is it loaded front to back etc
     
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  10. aussiejosh

    aussiejosh Road Train Member

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    yeah that'd be nice if there was shared responsibility unfortunately yet again the simple truck driver has bare all responsibility so yeah check and double chech your load before you leave. Saves a lot of headaches later on.
     
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  11. driverdriver

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    Soon as you release the brakes it's all on the driver.
     
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