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RE: If you turn down loads ,will your company fire I'm not surprised, DD - I believe you have a pretty sharp mind, really - even if we don't agree on some issues. The carriers simply find it much easier, and more profitable, to blame refusals on the quality of the drivers, rather than the...

RE: If you turn down loads ,will your company fire On the other hand, accepting unprofitable loads, while speeding up the process of moving freight, can also speed up the process of bankruptcy for the o/o or driver, and will definitely cause complications in their financial well being - and...

The current issue of Landline illuminates some of the major reasons that that this is a very bad program. For one, during the annual CVSA Roadcheck, (Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance, along with the FMCSA, Pipeline & HazMat Safety Alliance, Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators...

As I said in a PM to MissouriNewbie: if you turn in the only copy of your signed POD, you're asking for trouble! I may be really bad about backing up my computer data, but I make sure I have copies of the necessary paperwork to get paid - if it gets "lost", I will cheerfully provide a...

I ask because it's wrong to refuse to pay you, unless you've violated the terms of your agreement. Whether they got paid or not is irrelevant, and entirely their problem. Unless your contract states that you get paid only after they do, or they didn't get paid because of an ommission on your...

Layoutshooter: I am sorry about your bad luck, and I hope the more knowledgeable guys can help you get the immediate problem solved. I would agree with Greg, though, that Speedco is clearly at fault - if it wasn't stripped when you arrived, then it MUST have benn stripped while in their care...

Missouri Newbie: on what grounds did they base the refusal?

It sounds good, but what if your computer crashes?

This is my longest run (so far): Pittsburgh to Seattle, 2550 miles. And since I like the Pacific Northwest, I won't be too upset if I sit for a day or two there, either.:) :)

Eagle, what do you do when a LEO asks to see your log?

One of the first things I did, both in my van, and the truck, was make curtains that cover all the glass. The fabric is inexpensive, the sewing is quick & not terribly neat, but they are quick and easy to put up & down, attaching with just 3 pcs of Velcro, and I feel a lot better with them up...

If either of you would like to start another thread on the topic, please do it on the Soapbox Forum, where it is appropriate, ok? ;)

Which character did Robert Duvall play in M*A*S*h? I don't remember...:+

Great link, Paul - it's good to read that sometimes, when you miss a turn on the route you're trying to follow, it's because there isn't a sign to indicate the turn. (I always think I just didn't see it) Not so great was the Highway Dept's promise to replace a missing sign, "if asked to" -...

I know that Snopes debunked the 'crying baby' story, I checked it out months ago, when it came in an email - but much of the rest of it is good, helpful advice. Even just a reminder to be AWARE, is good advice. We do tend to get distracted by other things, and need to be nudged, sometimes...

Thanks, Dpea - I kinda figured that'd be the reply, but it's good to hear it. I've been adding ATF with about every other tank - should I add it to every tank, when the temperatures drop? When I drove t/t, it was a company truck, maintenance wasn't my concern, (other than getting it to a...

Friday or Saturday pickup, with a Monday delivery, anyone can do legally - but I know what you meant, Leo. My experience in a B unit with Panther was the same: too many loopholes, discrepancies, and dispatchers contradicting other dispatchers. I agree with those who believe that the offer...

Excellent advice, Leo, thanks for posting it. I will make sure that both my daughters get a copy, too. I do have one question: is there any prohibition on having pepper spray in a commercial vehicle?

You mean on purpose?!:+ And to answer Firegears' questions, had there been any possibility of determining ownership of the cables, I would certainly have presented myself at the scene of the crime, to accept resposibility, and make restitution - I am responsible for my actions, and don't try...

Back on topic: RichM referred to a company that accepted Bambam, in spite of a couple felonies, but I'm pretty sure that the felonies that were overlooked weren't reflective of a driving record, as DUIs are - most carriers' insurance would consider a DUI unacceptable. Again, the only way to...