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metroman said:
B.S.! It is managements job to make sure the placs are right. If I find a unit placarded wrong I make managment go out and change it.
Talk about passing the buck!
If I have to do managements work then I want more money dammit!
like i said it is a shared responsibility
it's managements job and they are required to inform you what you are hauling but like i stated it is up to you to get it right as you are driving the unit, not them
placarded wrong / not at all with haz-mat and pulled over by a trooper! you tell him to give the ticket to the supervisor who you claim is responsible and he will do this
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in addition try to grieve it if it happens and
i'm sure you will be told that you are the last line of defense in the chain and as a professional you should know the rules
the only exception would be if you were never notified or had no paperwork showing placard required haz-mat was in the loads. then you cannot be held accountable and the company would be responsible and have to cover you in the advent of any penalties you might face as a result of
the negligence
you may still get a ticket as the driver but the company would be responsible for it
same goes for HOS violations as it is a shared responsibility
they cannot knowingly dispatch you by law if you do not have the hours available and you cannot operate a CMV if that limit is reached / occurs
the responsibility falls on both parties
don't believe me read the FMCSR::ontopic:
you are ultimately the captain of your ship :