Just some of the stupid things I see

Response: "Then pull it off. Would you like a recommendation concerning where you should put it?"

That's what I'd say. YMMV.

 

lol to this day, im still wishing i gave that response.

 

as a Canadian driver I am not permitted to "Interstate" and yet a certain potato harvesting equipment manufacturer wanted me to just make a "quick" drop in North Dakota on my way to Canada. I go wait a minute, whats this parcel that isn't on my manifest. oh just drop that on your way as a free favor. me, but thats illegal. them if you don't take it you will never haul another load for us. me good if I have to run illegal to work for you, or to make a living, its time ti find another job.

 

On top of that, what is this "free" they speak of?

 

comes free with an extended stay in the crowbar hotel, if INS catches you

 

Had a guy yesterday that was still splitting his sleeper 5/5, 6/4. That went away, when, 2004? Said his safety guy was cool with it, so what was my problem?

Another guy was pulling an intermodal container on a chassis with 3 of 4 corner locks open. The front two did not even line up with the holes. Driver said that was the railroad's responsibility to check that, he just gets paid to haul it down the road.

 

I remember getting an MSDS for a load of coffee. (basically saying to watch out for the fumes entering a closed trailer), Tickled me so much I saved it for the wife (the MSDS, not the load of coffee).

 

Railroad should make sure the lights work and tires are inflated also.

 

Back in the late 90's, I hauled those 3 and 4 thousand pound forklift batteries. At the scale in San Marcos, TX I was pulled over to the inspection area because I had placards. The TX DPS "license and weight" officer had me open the doors so he could inspect the batteries and assure I had them properly contained. I used 4" wide straps with specially designed tie downs in the trailer (built specifically for hauling those huge batteries) and edge protectors. He stepped up on top of one of the batteries at the back shining his flashlight toward the nose of the trailer and loudly exclaimed "I don't see no dam_ed batteries, what kind of game are you playin here"?

Before I could shut my mouth, I said "you're standing on one dummy!" That didn't go so well, but after I explained that if he hoped to assure that the rules were followed, he might want to assure that he knows what he's dealing with. He agreed and scolded me for my mouth.

Lesson learned on both sides....