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If the truck breaks down on the highway, yes, you can transfer that load on the highway. Sometimes loads can be transferred in a truck stop.

 

One of the biggest reasons, sorry I mean excuses that drivers say they can't make delivery is so that another driver will take it and the first guy doesn't have to wait at the shipper/receiver. Ran into this many times as a team. It's always the same drivers too!

 

I have transferred loads in Rest Areas....as long as there is room to move the trucks around it really doesn't seem to matter where the transfer takes place.

In fact, I had a transfer last week where we were told NOT to go to the terminal because the other driver would loose his empty and I wouldn't get it to go get my load that would get me headed for home.

 

Okay, so one truck is broke down. I agree if another tractor bobtails and picks up the load on the tractor with a breakdown; but what if it is the trailer that is broken down? If it can't go anywhere, it is not going to get to the consignee on time (or to a truckstop).

 

Then a road service would be needed onsite, whether on the side of the road or at a terminal/shipper. You NEVER want to move a damaged or improperly functioning trailer, moreso because of CSA, too high of a risk. However, and I'm about to contradict myself, if the trailer can roll and the problem is minimal, say a burnt out DOT light or missing mudflap, I'd get to the nearest truckstop/company shop to have it repaired before going any further with it. It's a judgement call on whether to try and get to the nearest T/S though. I'll usually evaluate where I'm at and if I feel I can get there, otherwise, I'm calling Road Rescue and having that trailer repaired onsite.

If the repair puts me behind schedule that I'll be late, then the company will have to reschedule the delivery appointment. Happens quite often.