Retired36yrs
Well-Known Member
Has anyone been forced to drive unsafe trucks?
Unsafe trucks
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rod
Retired 22 years
By "unsafe" do you mean by your definition or the companies. Big difference.
Retired36yrs
Well-Known Member
The companies. I am a retired mechanic.
NAHimGOOD
Nothing to see here.... Move along.
Retired36yrs
Well-Known Member
UnionStrong
Sorry, but I don’t care anymore.
Hmmmmm
UnionStrong
Sorry, but I don’t care anymore.
Bad tires once in awhile. Questionable transmission on some manuals. They had a lot of old trucks when I started in 90. Nothing major, but they all had they’re issues. Daily struggle for the mechanics. Lol
Wally
BrownCafe Innovator & King of Puns
You survived. Can't be unsafe.
My prediction is all the BrownCafe tough guys will post how they refused to drive that unsafe truck. Most likely punched the sup in the face.
UnionStrong
Sorry, but I don’t care anymore.
I mean, how bad could they be? Right?
olroadbeech
Happy Verified UPSer
You can not be forced to drive an unsafe truck.
You can take the truck to shop and have a mechanic either RED TAG it or repair the safety issue.
be more specific.
Babagounj
Strength through joy
I had one once that if you got it up to highway speeds, the front tires would lift off from the road.
That was a fun one to drive, much better than the one that had its steering column catch on fire.
Or the Ford Air Vans that developed vapor lock on really hot days.
That was a fun one to drive, much better than the one that had its steering column catch on fire.
Or the Ford Air Vans that developed vapor lock on really hot days.
UnionStrong
Sorry, but I don’t care anymore.
Well golly gee! You mean I doesn’t have to drive a unsafe veehikle?
NAHimGOOD
Nothing to see here.... Move along.
If it starts...
It goes out.
If it breaks down then a runny gunny can come take 33 stops
olroadbeech
Happy Verified UPSer
This new member will probably leave now as this place is a waste of time.
UnionStrong
Sorry, but I don’t care anymore.
Why don’t you make us all happy and leave?
Nattering naybob of negativity.
El Correcto
god is dead
Honestly no and management respect it when you stand by the standards set by the company and insist upon having proper equipment.
They might test you a couple times but stick to your guns if you find something wrong with your vehicle during your pretrip.
I’ve reloaded package cars many time in my career only to watch some new guy come and take the truck that wasn’t road worthy out at management behest.
El Correcto
god is dead
Once you take that vehicle out on the road it’s on you, keep the ball in their court.
Whither
Scofflaw
Yep. It's not hard to enforce ... except for the suckasses who always get ansy about "late air" and "their customers" ... You don't gotta be a "tough guy"; you just have to stand your ground.
Whither
Scofflaw
Gotta make sure it gets red-tagged.
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