tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12745308.post8507519034221459816..comments2023-11-03T08:07:48.191-03:00Comments on The Daily Rant: Breakdown = Extra Nap TimeThe Daily Ranthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10489187226759792239noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12745308.post-75831717010215458802011-12-11T11:51:28.614-04:002011-12-11T11:51:28.614-04:00I'm amazed UPS elected to repair the brakes, a...I'm amazed UPS elected to repair the brakes, and did not just find you a better trailer. (Of course, what do I know as a non-driver?)<br /><br />Glad to see you made it safely to Atlanta, but that would seem to be some very odd UPS decision-making.<br /><br />And what you've described sounds like a company under more stress than expected. Is it just extra traffic at the Christmas holidays?<br /><br />Be safe out there.Belledognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12745308.post-45845791141459303022011-12-11T07:44:48.081-04:002011-12-11T07:44:48.081-04:00Gil: And we requested money for the time we were ...Gil: And we requested money for the time we were down because of them. Now we just wait and see if they'll pay it.The Daily Ranthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10489187226759792239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12745308.post-81640015078967194152011-12-10T08:12:35.991-04:002011-12-10T08:12:35.991-04:00Bali: Yep - the wrecker has to be big enough to h...Bali: Yep - the wrecker has to be big enough to haul the big rigs!<br /><br />PG: No, we're not responsible for the cost of repairs - the trailer belongs to UPS, so they'll take care of it. <br /><br />Marlaina: What a pain in the ass. From what it looks like, it BARELY passed inspection. As you know, each trailer you pick up, you have to go over pretty thoroughly. But even if you check the brakes and they look good, who can tell what's going to happen down the line if the line freezes and they seize up? It's a lot better to use your own trailer in this respect. And yes, it's always the driver's fault.<br /><br />Gil: Right - UPS will pay for it. The last couple of trailers we got were new, but this one was a piece of junk. And it had to cost them a pretty penny to tow it 100 miles!The Daily Ranthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10489187226759792239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12745308.post-80523575226150056822011-12-10T04:23:20.922-04:002011-12-10T04:23:20.922-04:00UPS is paying for the repairs to their junk equipm...UPS is paying for the repairs to their junk equipment from what I gather. Are they paying for your down time due to their junk equipment? I hate to be the next trailer that Ed will be inspecting!!!Gilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17224104422332322541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12745308.post-50018786532583673952011-12-10T00:30:41.914-04:002011-12-10T00:30:41.914-04:00Ah, the life of a driver who pulls company trailer...Ah, the life of a driver who pulls company trailers. The system is continues to be, even with the new CSA rules, to default to the driver. The driver did it. <br /><br />This trailer was inspected! Someone signed the inspection. It's time that the 'safety' net is widened to include all players, drivers, carriers, mechanics, shippers, receivers, local governments, everyone who benefits from and/or receives money from moving freight.<br /><br />A big regret in more than three-years of driving is that I did not keep track of all the trailers we dragged in for repairs before we could move the load, mostly for brakes that needed replacing. There have been plenty.<br /><br />Be safe.Marlainahttp://www.lifewithnofixedaddress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12745308.post-38934399841382392302011-12-09T14:32:18.590-04:002011-12-09T14:32:18.590-04:00So are you responsible for the cost of repairs? I...So are you responsible for the cost of repairs? I hope not; that doesn't seem right...?Project Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05665602754141742967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12745308.post-52453150694132421352011-12-09T09:01:57.511-04:002011-12-09T09:01:57.511-04:00What a big truck, that would be interesting to tra...What a big truck, that would be interesting to travel withBali Truck Festivalhttp://www.ringbali.com/2009/11/sidemen-village-valley.htmlnoreply@blogger.com