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So the money is no longer the issue. So what I am to understand, however, is that on any weekend I am home with a load I take the risk of thievery, I am going to be responsible during my 34 hour reset. That limits the camping trips and out of town trips w/ the wife and kids...."sorry honey...you and the kids go...I'm going to guarantee the security of my load and visit it every other hour , for no pay or benefits....thank God this fine company offered employment to me and pays me so well for the time away from family, you all go now and enjoy"..... BTW...I forgot to mention I resigned as soon as I found out about this company policy. I have contacted 3 different companies for employment, and NONE of the 3 hold their drivers monetarily responsible for theft or damage when they are on off duty status. Had I parked the load in an "unsecure area", one known for a high crime rate and such, there would not have been this discussion....thx for all the input, some knowledgeable, and some not. ssoutlaw: you are correct...I should have tarped regardless of the company refusing to pay..I would have only been out $20...lesson well learned. Only being in this profession for just shy of 2 years I am still frustrated at the low rate of pay and lack of benefits for the time one is away from family and home. C'mon...some real intelligent poster please state.."well quit then and go find another line of work!"...easily stated...with a bit of truth to it...however...is that the only recourse to better understand how, by accepting employment as a truck driver, you now have NO TIME OFF, unless you are parking in a company lot. Perhaps your level of gratitude for employment is higher than mine...but I think w/ a 60% turn over rate average I am not the only one questioning this profession's policy. "IF YOUR COMPANY HAD SPELLED OUT THIS POLICY AT THE BEGINNING, WOULD YOU HAVE ACCEPTED EMPLOYMENT? I can honestly state....NO. There is a multitude of companies that relinquish you of responsibility to the load when on a break/reset. It is your responsibility to secure the load in a manner satisfactory to you and dispatch...it should end there. |
Photograph everything; that's what I do. Not so much in the dry van business, but going into flat bed the situations and circumstances are different. The freight, as proved here, is much more vulnerable.
With all current digital cameras, it is easy to date and time-stamp every image. The EXIF data generated with each image can also prove to be of value when verifying authenticity. Its easy to upload images to a server, like pbase.com or other photo hosting web-sites. Instead of emailing images, only to get a response that goes like this one, which I've heard recently: I never got your email.... When your images are uploaded to a hosting site, you simply email the link to the concerned party. This eliminates the problems associated with a company's firewall as it pertains to attached files (images). Plus, should you need to direct multiple recipients to the image files, you just CC them into the original email. Just a thought from a photographer........ |
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It's not about the $$$$ Mr. Big whoop.... |
ssoutlaw .... getting a little pissy?
Wow... Ya your right I don't drive yet, but I did drive a company truck with thousands of dollars of tools. I always kept a close eye on it no matter where I was. By the why, when I do start driving I do have a spot right in view of my living room window, and I'm looking at a place out in the country that has a shop so big I could park two rigs and 4 cars. Guess that makes me lucky. Guess I didn't read his post right, I didn't see the part about being at home and I understand some people don't have a spot close to home. I was under the impression he was out on the road and just left his rig. My bad for not taking the time to read EVERYTHING. If I was on the road ( like I thought he was ) yes I would babysit my truck. You did stated "If the land owner, and the company agree to let you park, your responsibility is GONE." I don't see where this happened he did call dispatch but what about the owners? Guess it really doesn't matter where you park it. It could be at your company yard and be taken. Guess what I'm trying to say is I would always TRY to park it where it could be watched but even that isn't %100 I will try to be more responsible in reading any further post before I reply. So now I will bow down and back away in hopes You will not try to tear out this old mans throat. |
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Its cool glasman, I'm a old man too...lol and think before I rip throats out...lol I haven't done that in years...lol sorry I came off like i did, and you don't have to bow down. Have a great day... |
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