Ignoring mandatory road closures and keep driving?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Lacyanne, Dec 28, 2018.

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  1. Dec 28, 2018 #1
    Lacyanne

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    Hey, crazy weather across the west! We had a load going to Utah, got halfway across KS- told to turn around, go back to Kansas City and pick up a high priority Fed Ex load to Oregon instead. Got halfway across KS again- mandatory snow shut down. Been shut down for 18 hrs now.
    Here's the thing- other company trucks are still driving. Stopping for fuel, saying the roads are fine and moving on. Mgmt says the road is still closed and won't release us to keep driving. Wth is going on with this? DOT says the roads are open
     
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  3. Dec 28, 2018 #2
    blairandgretchen

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    Well, you’re getting paid to sit, right - so, kick back and relax.

    The guy that writes the paycheck is the boss.
     
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    bzinger

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    I know some states like Minnesota and the Dakota's have no sence of humor regarding road closures...big fine if they see you out there or you go around a closing gate .
    And you are on your own if you get stuck until the storm dies down .
     
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    blairandgretchen

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    But you’re right - doesn’t fit my definition of ‘crazy’ in Kansas right now.

    Tried calling MGMT and suggesting some weather apps, or common sense, or something?
     
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  7. Dec 28, 2018 #5
    Lacyanne

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    Yes, went over my DM's head. Mgmt seems to think they know something we don't. Could this be a FedEx thing? Like I said, other company drivers are coming through- but they may not have a FedEx load. This is messing up our next load at this point
     
    Lacyanne, Dec 28, 2018
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  8. Dec 28, 2018 #6
    Ridgeline

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    OP you need to fill in the details, like the company name and how you are getting a fedex load. It may not be your company but FedEx telling you to stop.
     
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  9. Dec 28, 2018 #7
    Lacyanne

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    It's CRST and this is an Air Freight load. If we left right now it would be late. If we left right now, we might be on time for our next load (doubtful).
     
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    Gdog66223

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    Don't panic.. everything is gonna be ok!
     
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  11. Dec 28, 2018 #9
    Ffx95

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    I’m on US83 in Scott city KS the roads are iced bad and the salt isn’t helping much. If you get stuck in the ditch it’ll be hours until a wrecker can get you out.
     
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  12. Dec 28, 2018 #10
    Lacyanne

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    Thanks for the update!
     
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