Do You Think Werner Will Fire Me?
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A lot of you guys did act a bit safety nazi like. I have done the same thing myself pretty much back when I was with cre. Had been out on the road for four months without a single day home so even though I knew it was against the rules I did not really care. Just do not get caught.
Chance the consequences sometimes, know what I mean? Whatever happens will happen.
You do realize what will happen to you if you get pulled in for a DOT inspection and they find an unauthorized passenger in your CMV right? You might as well start looking for another industry to join if that happens.
As for the underlined, you terrify me. That type of mentality has gotten innocent people killed.
Be afraid, me having someone riding in the truck is is going to kiss us all!
DOT:
Department Of Transportation
A department of the federal executive branch responsible for the national highways and for railroad and airline safety. It also manages Amtrak, the national railroad system, and the Coast Guard.
State and Federal DOT Officers are responsible for commercial vehicle enforcement. "The truck police" you could call them.
CMV:
Commercial Motor Vehicle
A CMV is a vehicle that is used as part of a business, is involved in interstate commerce, and may fit any of these descriptions:
- Weighs 10,001 pounds or more
- Has a gross vehicle weight rating or gross combination weight rating of 10,001 pounds or more
- Is designed or used to transport 16 or more passengers (including the driver) not for compensation
- Is designed or used to transport 9 or more passengers (including the driver) for compensation
- Is transporting hazardous materials in a quantity requiring placards
Be afraid, me having someone riding in the truck is is going to kill us all!
I just got finished saying:
Now in this case it's not so much a safety issue as it is a matter of following company policies and Federal regulations.
And Daniel had said:
That type of mentality has gotten innocent people killed.
He didn't say that type of action. He said that type of mentality.
So you can't read nor are you willing to follow regulations I guess. Hope you can at least drive.
OWI:
Operating While Intoxicated
You do realize what will happen to you if you get pulled in for a DOT inspection and they find an unauthorized passenger in your CMV right? You might as well start looking for another industry to join if that happens.
As for the underlined, you terrify me. That type of mentality has gotten innocent people killed.
Has anyone mentioned how much this forum could use a "like" button?
DOT:
Department Of Transportation
A department of the federal executive branch responsible for the national highways and for railroad and airline safety. It also manages Amtrak, the national railroad system, and the Coast Guard.
State and Federal DOT Officers are responsible for commercial vehicle enforcement. "The truck police" you could call them.
CMV:
Commercial Motor Vehicle
A CMV is a vehicle that is used as part of a business, is involved in interstate commerce, and may fit any of these descriptions:
- Weighs 10,001 pounds or more
- Has a gross vehicle weight rating or gross combination weight rating of 10,001 pounds or more
- Is designed or used to transport 16 or more passengers (including the driver) not for compensation
- Is designed or used to transport 9 or more passengers (including the driver) for compensation
- Is transporting hazardous materials in a quantity requiring placards
You do realize what will happen to you if you get pulled in for a DOT inspection and they find an unauthorized passenger in your CMV right? You might as well start looking for another industry to join if that happens.
As for the underlined, you terrify me. That type of mentality has gotten innocent people killed.
Has anyone mentioned how much this forum could use a "like" button?
Repeatedly!
Phil
I Like IT
DOT:
Department Of Transportation
A department of the federal executive branch responsible for the national highways and for railroad and airline safety. It also manages Amtrak, the national railroad system, and the Coast Guard.
State and Federal DOT Officers are responsible for commercial vehicle enforcement. "The truck police" you could call them.
CMV:
Commercial Motor Vehicle
A CMV is a vehicle that is used as part of a business, is involved in interstate commerce, and may fit any of these descriptions:
- Weighs 10,001 pounds or more
- Has a gross vehicle weight rating or gross combination weight rating of 10,001 pounds or more
- Is designed or used to transport 16 or more passengers (including the driver) not for compensation
- Is designed or used to transport 9 or more passengers (including the driver) for compensation
- Is transporting hazardous materials in a quantity requiring placards
He didn't say that type of action. He said that type of mentality.
But c'mon, he clearly meant a risk to his job and not someone's safety. I don't think it's fair to assume that mentality applies to everything then criticize the result.
(a) Unless specifically authorized in writing to do so by the motor carrier under whose authority the commercial motor vehicle is being operated, no driver shall transport any person or permit any person to be transported on any commercial motor vehicle other than a bus. When such authorization is issued, it shall state the name of the person to be transported, the points where the transportation is to begin and end, and the date upon which such authority expires. No written authorization, however, shall be necessary for the transportation of:
(1) Employees or other persons assigned to a commercial motor vehicle by a motor carrier;
(2) Any person transported when aid is being rendered in case of an accident or other emergency;
(3) An attendant delegated to care for livestock.
There's the problem - it's not that he had an unauthorized passenger, but that he didn't have any livestock.
Commercial Motor Vehicle:
A commercial motor vehicle is any vehicle used in commerce to transport passengers or property with either:
- A gross vehicle weight rating of 26,001 pounds or more
- A gross combination weight rating of 26,001 pounds or more which includes a towed unit with a gross vehicle weight rating of more than 10,000 pounds
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.New Reply:
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Steve, I believe an owner operator would have to get permission from their insurance company to have a passenger onboard because ultimately the insurance company could be held liable for any injuries the passenger may incur in a wreck.
Owner Operator:
An owner-operator is a driver who either owns or leases the truck they are driving. A self-employed driver.