New Stimulus Plan - Snow Swept Trailers
In this week’s TT, an article about East/NE states wanting to fine drivers for not sweeping the snow off their tractors/trailers.
While snow and/or any flying debris is a problem, this issue could create problems for shippers and receivers who do not have covered loading and unloading areas. If a law is passed that would fine a driver for moving a snow covered trailer… would the driver and the carrier be willing to take the fine and become liable under civil prosecution should an accident arise from flying snow/ice??? Maybe, but I think not.
Would shippers/DCs become responsible for providing equipment that would sweep the snow from the trailer? Would states have to provide ways for drivers to keep the snow and ice from building up during driving? During rest periods?
Will this keep bigger carriers out of the NE/East in the winter?….Effect capacity and rates?
Just something else to put on your Risk Management list!
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