What obligation does shipper have for packaging loads?

What’s the issue? Nothing Illegal about it, once it’s on your truck it’s your responsibility. We haul loads like that all the time, did you have some fall off in transit?

 

I guess once you’ve signed for it, it’s yours to haul. You could’ve inspected it better before you let them put it on your trailer. I guess I’m one of the nosiest mfr’s you’ve never met. I like to know exactly what’s on my wagon. Probably not what you wanted to hear, but that’s what I got to say about that.

 

If there was a claim against you then refuse the claim on the grounds of poor packaging and have the shipper be billed accordingly. You should also have your excess time recorded on the POD and that time should billed to the shipper. You only have a small chance of collecting but if the company you work can collect great, if not then you can ask for work/waiting time if you haul that load again.

 

I’m always skeptical of a pallet with pallet wrap going on a flatbed. It’s fine for a van or a tarped load but danger on an open flatbed.

 

That does seem pretty negligent on the shipper... probably some idiot’s first day on the job. That said, I’m not sure how they can be held legally responsible if you signed for it.

 

Another reason I had over 67,000 pictures on my old phone. Anything questionable I take a picture of just in the event it separates or comes out of the packaging as it seems to have done to you….?

Most…. “MOST” warehouse and forklift operators are dummer than a sled track, therefore I watch them closely! And as @cke said I eyeball everything before it goes on my trailer.

Those particular pieces you are showing would have been better suited in a contained pallet or bin…… but like I said, most warehouse workers……