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Tobin S. Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-03-11 03:46 PM
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Breakdown is logged on line 4 "On Duty Not Driving"
I dropped a loaded trailer at a customer and the only empty one they had for me to take out had one flat tire and one bald tire. I ran across the bypass here in Columbus a few times today, and one area I have to go through had two D.O.T. cops pulling trucks over left and right. They can pull any truck over and do an inspection at any time. They don't need a reason.

So, I wasn't going to try to limp this thing in somewhere to get it fixed even though I could have done it with the trailer empty no problem.

A guy had to come to me and change the tires. If I would have had my own trailer like at the company I was leased to before this, I would have been looking at at least $500 for the tires, probably actually $600, plus the charge for the road call and labor. I'd guestimate the charge to be $800 for everything. As it is, I just lose a few hours of driving time. I also get paid $20 an hour while I'm broke down. Not too bad of a deal.
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CaliforniaPeggy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-03-11 05:43 PM
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1. My dear Tobin...
First, I'm glad you were able to get someone to fix your tires...er, change them.

$20 per hour while you're resting, and posting, sounds like a pretty good deal, indeed!

And secondly, I cannot believe this post has been up, what, TWO hours now, and I'm here before anyone else? They must all be at work or something!

Take care, sweetie, and get home safely...

:hug:

Oh, and BTW...today is my 6 anniversary on DU...I have a thread running in GD...;)

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old mark Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-03-11 06:41 PM
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2. All the best, T- and watch out for the ice...nt
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