You want a SAFETY ISSUE.....
trailers NOT being scaled out at Service Centers that have scales.
Drivers NOT checking for Haz-Mat on manifest and not placarding properly.
This is one day going to cost the driver and the company.
Yes,agree.But,it's our job has driver's to check&double check.The guy's on the dock don't have clue.Well,we will say some.Also,was in city dispatch this past week&a newer driver has a hazmat Del.&had no paper telling him what placard's.He was asking for it&was told it wouldn't print out.My jaw just drop'd when driver say'd .Well,how do I know what placard's are suppose to be.O'my!!!!!!! I just said driver look at the bill.I had to tell him&then he ask'd by the weight does it need placard's.He say's well it's not over 1000 pound's..LOL..I told him no it's not over 1001 pound's.lolAgreed. I worry about weight more in winter but it could catch up to you anyday. The dock not properly placarding the trailers is becoming may to common place. This one will cost them if they don't finally put corrections into place. I hear stories from the old timers of OD being on hazmat probation or something like that. Being pulled in and inspected a lot more. None of us want that. But as linehaul drivers we shouldn't ever have to touch placards. My understanding is that law is when the hazardous material goes on so does the placards. Although a meet guy should never bring you wrong placards or paperwork if they check their paperwork. I had a guy that has been around a few years ask me know day why I look at my paperwork. I was dumbfounded and showed how and told of all the issues I've found. Once your hooked to it any issues dot would find are on you.
Yes,agree.But,it's our job has driver's to check&double check.The guy's on the dock don't have clue.Well,we will say some.Also,was in city dispatch this past week&a newer driver has a hazmat Del.&had no paper telling him what placard's.He was asking for it&was told it wouldn't print out.My jaw just drop'd when driver say'd .Well,how do I know what placard's are suppose to be.O'my!!!!!!! I just said driver look at the bill.I had to tell him&then he ask'd by the weight does it need placard's.He say's well it's not over 1000 pound's..LOL..I told him no it's not over 1001 pound's.lol[/QUO
See this alot with both LH and P&D.
That would have been a good time to get a TRAINER involved, this driver needs help. A good TRAINER not only teaches one to drive but most of the aspects of the company.Was this driver not trained by in house haz~mat? Do you think he needs help or just brush him under the table? The fine the driver will get does not stop at him, it also goes to the company.
FYI heard they are hiring Train the Trainers........
We have a great Safety Man.Some don't like him.But,He has a job to do&if you are doing what you are suppose to do there's no problem.He has alway's been there for me when I need something at work&outside of work.He is in town atleast a week every month.But,he is out of our term.When is the last time you seen the Safety man in your Service Center?
Were you able to talk with him or did you just get brushed away.
must be nice....for me safety man is just a phone call away.We have a great Safety Man.Some don't like him.But,He has a job to do&if you are doing what you are suppose to do there's no problem.He has alway's been there for me when I need something at work&outside of work.He is in town atleast a week every month.But,he is out of our term.
Oh they there.Undercover..I haven't seen a safety guy in a long time. They are more worried about the driving school than visiting terminals.
Agreed. I worry about weight more in winter but it could catch up to you anyday. The dock not properly placarding the trailers is becoming may to common place. This one will cost them if they don't finally put corrections into place. I hear stories from the old timers of OD being on hazmat probation or something like that. Being pulled in and inspected a lot more. None of us want that. But as linehaul drivers we shouldn't ever have to touch placards. My understanding is that law is when the hazardous material goes on so does the placards. Although a meet guy should never bring you wrong placards or paperwork if they check their paperwork. I had a guy that has been around a few years ask me know day why I look at my paperwork. I was dumbfounded and showed how and told of all the issues I've found. Once your hooked to it any issues dot would find are on you.
Might sound stupid, but why put them back in the door to Plackard? Why not walk or drive over to the trailer & put them on. Why all the drama of moving the trailer again? Just wondering.That's the same or similar to what I see. Many times they pull them from doors & I was told they are to put them back to doors later to be placarded. Guess it's the industry standard v.s. laws and regulations.