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Feeder driver fired for refusing unsafe trailer?
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<blockquote data-quote="raceanoncr" data-source="post: 342491" data-attributes="member: 6408"><p>I have to respectfully disagree on this one. In the past, we've had some "marginal" mechanics. Oh, yes, they're all trained the same but not all have the same attitude (same with drivers, I admit). </p><p> </p><p>I and others here have disputed many points that were deemed safe by our "mechanics" and were pushed to get on the road by management. We've had rusty lugs that the mechanic refused to tighten and said they were alright. We got another mech that tightened and had the same fall off in his hand. We've had flat-spotted tires that were passed by mechanics and changed by another mechanic in the same hub. We've had emergency hoses that were bulging only to be taped up by the mechanic and changed by another. </p><p> </p><p>True, most of us drivers do NOT have the mechanical expertise to change or replace most of this equipment, BUT, we're the ones that have to drive it and if WE don't feel safe driving it, WE ain't gonna drive it! </p><p> </p><p>These other slackers that just wait for a BOP to happen at the last minute are gonna have to live with their actions. I, for one, do NOT want a break-down, EVER! So, I'm only gonna get fixed what needs fixin and refuse to drive what ain't gonna get safely fixed! And I know the DOT will back me up on anything that I need fixed.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="raceanoncr, post: 342491, member: 6408"] I have to respectfully disagree on this one. In the past, we've had some "marginal" mechanics. Oh, yes, they're all trained the same but not all have the same attitude (same with drivers, I admit). I and others here have disputed many points that were deemed safe by our "mechanics" and were pushed to get on the road by management. We've had rusty lugs that the mechanic refused to tighten and said they were alright. We got another mech that tightened and had the same fall off in his hand. We've had flat-spotted tires that were passed by mechanics and changed by another mechanic in the same hub. We've had emergency hoses that were bulging only to be taped up by the mechanic and changed by another. True, most of us drivers do NOT have the mechanical expertise to change or replace most of this equipment, BUT, we're the ones that have to drive it and if WE don't feel safe driving it, WE ain't gonna drive it! These other slackers that just wait for a BOP to happen at the last minute are gonna have to live with their actions. I, for one, do NOT want a break-down, EVER! So, I'm only gonna get fixed what needs fixin and refuse to drive what ain't gonna get safely fixed! And I know the DOT will back me up on anything that I need fixed. [/QUOTE]
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