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Originally Posted by Aviator
Wow, i didn't realize it would be such a hassle to find cars. So, you find your first car, then you drive around to find all the rest? Is that just to make sure you got all of your cars? Do you get guys to drive them up to the truck for you, or do you do that?
It can sometimes be difficult or time consuming to find cars. Other times they are where they should be and it is easy to find them. You usually have a list of cars and vin numbers that you are supposed to pick up. The driver of the truck is the one who loads and unloads his own truck. Allied Systems, which is or was the largest of the car hauling carrier's used to have people who would sometimes load cars for their drivers. Most of the time everyone is responsible for loading and securing their own cars.
There are some drivers who don't lock up their cars. I always locked up my cars because of theft. I have known of some drivers who picked up vehicles and arrived only to find radios and other things inside the vehicles missing. Guess who got to pay for the loss? Right, the driver. Anytime there is a theft of cargo or damage, the driver is the first to come under suspecion. And that is any type of cargo. When I hauled cars we used a sheet to check cars for damage. If we found a scratch, dent or any other type of damage, it was noted on the sheet and signed off by the shipper or auction. If not, and you arrived with damage, you are responsible for repairs. :sad: