Not every company is honest on the weight they throw in your trailer. He was over weight, should've hit a scale, saw he was, an adjusted accordingly. Or gone back an had them remove some of it off him.
He's 23 yep, but when he got his job he should have been trained to pre-trip, weigh his loads, etc etc.
The heavy fines are to discourage drivers, an companies from being so over. Sounds to me like he's young, screwed up, an will pay for this for a good long while. I see no issue. Is the fine high? sure is, an should be..your driving a 80,000lb loaded semi truck. Your supposed to be a professional. Not just a steering wheel holder.
People seem to think when you drive a big rig all you do is drive..newsflash..those guys do a lot more then just sit an drive.
Either way..sucks to be him. or his company. Hope they like talking with DOT cause every time their near a scale now they'll be pulled in. lol.
Once again..protect your freaking CDL from stupid crap like this people. When they say having a CDL is a privilege, they are right. Your not entitled to it, an if you screw up, they'll yank it from you.
Sirscrapalot - Wheels on the bus go round an round, round an round..the wheels on the bus go round an round..
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