loading and shipping

[Whatswrong]

Is there anyone here whose job is shipping ,I loaded a header the other day on the flimsyest trailer ever ,the owner said it was old but strong there was nothing strong in my opinion ,the planks flexed as I rolled the load on I had a vision of it falling through as I rolled it on,not sure if it was home built I was able to place wheels and hitch jack on cross members ,what are your thoughts and would you leave it up to the carrier to be responsible or would you question the integrity of the trailer to haul the load to a destination a thousand miles away.

 

[Willl]

NOWS the time to ask this question ?

 

[Western]

I would load it on a bicycle if they sign a waiver, or release of liability. That is if they have the chehon'es and I don't violate any law.

 

[creekbend]

I would load it on a bicycle if they sign a waiver, or release of liability. That is if they have the chehon'es and I don't violate any law.

Well stated.

 

[Whatswrong]

Thanks guys, I wasn't to worried about breaking the law ,more worried about the possibility of myself or employee being held responsible in a liability case for being a willing participant .I have never believed it was my privledge to question the drivers ability or state of health but I can remember about 10 years ago when I was new to this job watching a driver falling asleep on his feet while I was loading his truck and passing it off as a possible nervous manerism because it was more like a slow blink. He made about 200 miles before he hit the ditch and went over an approach.It destoyed the load and huge damage to his truck and hopfully his ego.

 

[Case485Guy]

I used to be over shipping at the campany I work at, have since moved up.I was in a similar situation a few times. I ship mainly reels or coils of wire rope loaded what we call in a suicide or in rolling position. Had 1 driver leave out with 2 each 3/8" x 20' chain on a 19,000 lb reel! I talked to our GM about it, and he said when the driver signs for it, its his resposibility, not to worry about it.
The best one was a driver that had me load it with out stripping....flat out refused to let me put stripping down, then had me sit the reel on the deck and he ran 1 chain through the center, boomed it down and was ready to roll...this was a 26,000 lb reel. Untill I parked a fork lift in front and behind the rig and told him no way he was leaving like that. A short conversation with his dispatcher, I pulled the reel off and sent him on his way. I called another company, better/more experienced driver and we were good to go.
Kind of got chewed on some that day for that, but like I said...that could have my family or your family next to him when that reel broke loose and came off the trailer..That signature may release us from liability, but does nothing for the stupid factor

 

[newbury]

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The best one was a driver that had me load it with out stripping....flat out refused to let me put stripping down, then had me sit the reel on the deck and he ran 1 chain through the center, boomed it down and was ready to roll...this was a 26,000 lb reel. Untill I parked a fork lift in front and behind the rig and told him no way he was leaving like that. A short conversation with his dispatcher, I pulled the reel off and sent him on his way. I called another company, better/more experienced driver and we were good to go.
Kind of got chewed on some that day for that, but like I said...that could have my family or your family next to him when that reel broke loose and came off the trailer..That signature may release us from liability, but does nothing for the stupid factor

That's taking responsibility for those that are unaware, like rescuing a small child from wandering on the highway. Kudos to you.

 

[two_bit_score]

That's taking responsibility for those that are unaware, like rescuing a small child from wandering on the highway. Kudos to you.

:thumbsup: +1



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