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<blockquote data-quote="Dracula" data-source="post: 1085218" data-attributes="member: 42691"><p>Well, I feel you. I get a lot of crap from sups because I always take my equipment back to the shop if anything is amiss. I've never pushed the issue with the snubber, but I have switched boxes before. We were trained that the snubber not engaging isn't a safety issue, but an inconvenience. And if you notice on the road, other truck companies that run doubles don't even have snubbers on the back of some trailers. But it is annoying to feel that thumping when you pull a set where the snubber keeps popping out. I'm sorry it worked out the way it did for you, because it's bs to listen to dumbasses tell you how to do your job, both managers and union reps. It sounds like your situation was made an example of, and the line has been drawn in the sand. If it happens here, I'll just switch the set around without asking anyone. I'll let them bitch at me the next day if they want. I'm used to that.</p><p></p><p>But as far as a low tire, that's definitely safety related. If they had a problem with that, I'd tell them that you want to talk to the DOT, and that you're giving them their name. We've done that here, and it shuts them up right away. Get yourself a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulation book. You can get them here: <a href="http://www.jjkeller.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_Federal-Motor-Carrier-Safety-Regulations-Pocketbook-(Green-Book%E2%84%A2)_10151_-1_10551_59244" target="_blank">Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations Pocketbook (Green Book™) - Transportation, Safety, Human Resources Compliance - J. J. Keller & Associates</a></p><p></p><p>There is nothing in the green book about snubbers, but there is plenty of stuff you would be interested. Tire pressures are definitely in there, and are not something to mess around with. I don't care how hot that trailer is, I'm getting that changed whether they tell me not to or not. That's a DOT violation, plain and simple. In our area, many of us aren't thought of too highly by dispatch and management, and arguments are very common. Who cares? I won't compromise on safety issues, and many of our drivers won't either. If they don't like it, they can go climb a sticky pole. The part-time sups that control my trailers often forget to secure my loads. The green book specifically says ALL loads are to be braced or strapped. No exceptions. And it's not my job to do it, either. SO I always go get a hub sup, if they're there. If their not, I go to dispatch and tell them that my load isn't dispatched and that someone needs to do it. That's when the fireworks used to start. They would tell me just to go ahead, but I told them that is against DOT regulations. After a few heated arguments, they got the point and it isn't an issue anymore because they got all over the hub supervisors.</p><p></p><p>But the point is, if it is a safety violation, don't leave until it's corrected. You are under no obligation to take something that is unsafe or a violation of DOT regulations. Unfortunately, the snubber not working is uncomfortable, but not a safety violation. But I can't fault you for trying to stand your ground.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dracula, post: 1085218, member: 42691"] Well, I feel you. I get a lot of crap from sups because I always take my equipment back to the shop if anything is amiss. I've never pushed the issue with the snubber, but I have switched boxes before. We were trained that the snubber not engaging isn't a safety issue, but an inconvenience. And if you notice on the road, other truck companies that run doubles don't even have snubbers on the back of some trailers. But it is annoying to feel that thumping when you pull a set where the snubber keeps popping out. I'm sorry it worked out the way it did for you, because it's bs to listen to dumbasses tell you how to do your job, both managers and union reps. It sounds like your situation was made an example of, and the line has been drawn in the sand. If it happens here, I'll just switch the set around without asking anyone. I'll let them bitch at me the next day if they want. I'm used to that. But as far as a low tire, that's definitely safety related. If they had a problem with that, I'd tell them that you want to talk to the DOT, and that you're giving them their name. We've done that here, and it shuts them up right away. Get yourself a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulation book. You can get them here: [url=http://www.jjkeller.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_Federal-Motor-Carrier-Safety-Regulations-Pocketbook-(Green-Book%E2%84%A2)_10151_-1_10551_59244]Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations Pocketbook (Green Book™) - Transportation, Safety, Human Resources Compliance - J. J. Keller & Associates[/url] There is nothing in the green book about snubbers, but there is plenty of stuff you would be interested. Tire pressures are definitely in there, and are not something to mess around with. I don't care how hot that trailer is, I'm getting that changed whether they tell me not to or not. That's a DOT violation, plain and simple. In our area, many of us aren't thought of too highly by dispatch and management, and arguments are very common. Who cares? I won't compromise on safety issues, and many of our drivers won't either. If they don't like it, they can go climb a sticky pole. The part-time sups that control my trailers often forget to secure my loads. The green book specifically says ALL loads are to be braced or strapped. No exceptions. And it's not my job to do it, either. SO I always go get a hub sup, if they're there. If their not, I go to dispatch and tell them that my load isn't dispatched and that someone needs to do it. That's when the fireworks used to start. They would tell me just to go ahead, but I told them that is against DOT regulations. After a few heated arguments, they got the point and it isn't an issue anymore because they got all over the hub supervisors. But the point is, if it is a safety violation, don't leave until it's corrected. You are under no obligation to take something that is unsafe or a violation of DOT regulations. Unfortunately, the snubber not working is uncomfortable, but not a safety violation. But I can't fault you for trying to stand your ground. [/QUOTE]
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