Intermodal Companies (Rails, not PORTS)

well I have some problems with some cxs specially the south Kearny terminal in nj the basters don't inspect their chassis and when you come back to the yard and tell them that the inspection is expired they tell me "we cant put it out of service we have no code for it next time before you take a box out with a expired chassi get it change for one that is not" but when it comes to burned marker lights they charge me 20 dollars for a light that is worth less than 4 dollars mind you to get a chassi changed takes about 1 hour between looking for a good chassi and someone in a machine willing to change it this year so far between me and my other driver I have spent over 200 dollars on marker lights and stupid fixes I hope they are tax deductible..

 

Are the rest of you guys exp. this new BS of the slid flat's being charged to your companies? We are getting billed left and right for slid flats (flat spotted tires). They started this back in May, got yelled at today because they got bills for three tires for me from June. I know I didn't do it, but since it's not something always obvious to see, we don't report them. A lot of them are caused by the yard guys hooking and booking before the brakes release. If you complain about the hostlers they come back on us with threats of a 5 to 7 day ban.

 

Hi striker, not much has changed in 20 years, it's their way of getting new tires. That's why it's critical to get it documented when checking out, have the dingus that's checking you out mark the condition of the tires, and then roll ahead a foot or 2, and have them note "tires ok". It's your only defense, unless you really are skidding the tires.

 

I was at NS47th this morning and was waiting for this hostler to get out of my way. He was dragging one of my company's chassis right in front of me. I guess he didn't see me at first or didn't make the connection that I was watching him. He suddenly stopped and hooked up the airlines and moved that chassis properly.

 

so how did you find it? did u speak to someone? or did u look for it? im doing my research thanks.

 

so how do o/o make money then?? that makes no sense!!!!!! paying for tires on a chasis? man im scared to enter the rail business. but i know i wanna

 

Like I said on the other thread, I made money, and you can get a location, but things will screw up, but after a while, you kind of get the hang of it, like anything. Like I say, things have gotten a lot better. Back in the late 80's when I started that, even my boss didn't know what to do, and we were on our own.

 

guys it all comes down to good pretrip and we all got smart phones take a picture before you go and send it to the dispatch just to cover your rear, i had a tire that was flat and didnt have the needle to inflate it, so i took a picture sent it to my dispatch before leaving the rail yard and told him "how im supposed to inflate this tire if it goes flat??.. i will not be held responsible" i have proof that i mentioned the deficiency covered my rear and my dispatch!

 

This is a great response. Inspect the entire "trailer" and if in doubt about anything report it to your company and the rail yard and take photos on your phone to document everything.