Here is a partial list of fines that can be assessed the driver for various Haz Mat violations. Just thought that I would share.
For example 172.201, Not having the proper paperwork for a hazmat shipment.... $3000 to $6000. This is DRIVER'S responsibility and fine
172.504, failure to placard trailer correctly...from $800 to $9000. This is the "DRIVER'S" responsibility and fine.
Oh how many times have I met a driver and swapped loads and asked him "Where are the placards?" or "Where is the Haz Mat paperwork (only has a travel copy if that) and get the response "This is what so and so dispatcher gave me".
Any driver that meets me at a meet and turn point and brings me some garbage like this will find themselves doing an unexpected laydown because this driver won't be pulling it.
* * * *Note * * * * * I have tried for 30 minutes to attach the file and to no avail. I have them on my computer but the $%&^*& system won't let me upload them in jpg or pdf format.
For example 172.201, Not having the proper paperwork for a hazmat shipment.... $3000 to $6000. This is DRIVER'S responsibility and fine
172.504, failure to placard trailer correctly...from $800 to $9000. This is the "DRIVER'S" responsibility and fine.
Oh how many times have I met a driver and swapped loads and asked him "Where are the placards?" or "Where is the Haz Mat paperwork (only has a travel copy if that) and get the response "This is what so and so dispatcher gave me".
Any driver that meets me at a meet and turn point and brings me some garbage like this will find themselves doing an unexpected laydown because this driver won't be pulling it.
* * * *Note * * * * * I have tried for 30 minutes to attach the file and to no avail. I have them on my computer but the $%&^*& system won't let me upload them in jpg or pdf format.