I need some help rolled a truck do to mechanical failure

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  1. truck88

    truck88 Bobtail Member

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    The crazy thing is i was going to pull over to get snacks and coffee and every time i stop i clean my windows mirrors and do a quick pre trip
     
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    If my boss had axles shackled on trk I would have quit no doubt about that.Its not worth for me being stressed all the time.
     
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    @pattyj You should be the Ralph Nader of the trucking industry! ;)
     
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    Exactly his type its a real learning experience
     
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    What is the company name?

    Also also just an FYI people, if the brakes were worked on, it sounds like it wasn't a shackle issue but a brake issue that could have caused this.
     
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    Honestly i think his piss poor mechanics had some play in the situation because after the accident my boss started acting shady like he was hiding something he wouldn't let my dad get a good look when i got my things out the truck
     
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    Nah it was the shackle it snapped completely off its mount the company is called cws b&w
     
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    peterd Medium Load Member

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    Not necessarily. It all depends on the company you work for. Lol. There are companies out here that actually care about their drivers.
     
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    I agree only it would be for the drivers..
     
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    Can't fix what the driver doesn't tell him about.
     
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