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12 contributions to Freight Group
Jul 27 in
Got to be Legit!
When onboarding a new carrier. which one of these email accounts would you TRUST that the carrier/driver is legit! LOL Gmail Yahoo MSN Mac AOL In my opinion it’s the AOL accounts we should trust. These usually are accounts for the driver with the 99 Peterbuilt from Alabama who still buys the country cds at the truck stops and is just ready for another load. The new scumbags in our industry use all the other email accounts… Because they have never heard of AOL! 😂 😝 😆
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New comment Jul 29
4 likes • Jul 27
I understand if someone is just out there to scam how they wouldn't make any real effort on an email address, but I've got a formal email address for $5 a month - unlimited storage and five different accounts - under one $5 subscription. IONOS Webmail. james@jameslewiswrites.com
Jun 2 in
10 hour breaks
Interesting discussion over on LinkedIn where a driver posted a shot of their Qualcomm reflecting a message form their dispatcher demanding that they never take more than a 10 hour break - drive out immediately, in other words. The keyboard warrior drivers are chiming in with their Superman stories while the people who don't understand the topic are piling on with their measures of efficiency. I'm sitting back as a commercial vehicle crash investigator for both defense and plaintiff's cases shaking my head because that photo is now on the internet and will be used if that company has a crash in the near future, escalating the verdict into the nuclear zone. Thoughts?
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New comment Sep 2
2 likes • Jun 6
@Sydnie Theisen the first thing I look at in a truck crash investigation is the driver qualification file. The second is social media for the driver and the company.
0 likes • Jun 10
@Nick Padgett Yes. 391.51, 383.111, and 391.11(a). 391.51 has 10 or additional regulations that pertain to the DQ file.
Apr 25 in
Liability
What is your positions perceived liability in the industry? Regardless of Carmack and whether you’re a broker/carrier/forwarder what do you as individuals/ business owners feel is the current perceived liability from your clients in your position?
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New comment Apr 29
0 likes • Apr 29
@Bill Robinson I get it for the reasons you've spelled out, but as a driver, I always contacted the receiver once I'm underway, because MY time is the most important factor in the whole equation. I know I'll get the load there safely and on-time, but making contact with the end user usually gives me additional information. I wasn't in a position to back-solicit or anything like that - I just wanted them to know I was coming, would be on-time or early, and in a nice way, wanted to get the point across that I didn't want my time wasted. To give over all that communication to a broker who doesn't plan on paying any detention time to begin with, or set up a load as FCFS is nuts, imo. I dealt with a company that only used broker freight in my last full-time driving job in 2022 - 95% of hat our lazy dispatcher booked was FCFS...so I was guaranteed a full dead day on the day of pick up and another one on delivery. Not cool, and never again.
1 like • Apr 29
@Sean Ruch The problem is that when the broker takes on all the communication in a scenario, they've become the dispatcher and sled driver, so to speak. It's very hard to defend a broker who takes an aggressive stance n ruling out all other communication - especially when you have a crash and an HOS violation is involved. Bear in mind that I see everything from a crash investigation perspective, and then whatever side I'm working with, be it defense or plaintiff, I have to look at all aspects.
Apr 10 in
Trucking defense attorneys
At the DRI (defense attorneys in trucking) conference in St Louis as an exhibitor. Looking forward to getting this started.
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New comment Apr 11
Mar 13 in
Reminder Skool Community Policy
People who have joined our community but do not participate in chat, posts etc are churned (eliminated) from the group when they reach 30 days of no activity. A few members are getting close to that mark, a courtesy reminder is sent, and when it gets to 30 days they will be eliminated. Good stuff coming near the end of this month. Our first classrooms will begin filling with great content. Until then love to see your involvement in the community.
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New comment Mar 14
4 likes • Mar 13
I'm continually interested, but with a working farm, a full-time gig as an expert with travel, and community involvement, I can't hang out often.
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@james-lewis-8066
CDL since 1987. Retired Air Force. Defense/Plaintiff expert witness for transportation safety and compliance guidance in cases.
Active 12d ago
Joined Feb 14, 2024
Avery, Texas
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