Drivers should play devil’s advocate in cargo loading
Q: Some of your writings seem to suggest the carriers are ultimately at fault when cargo being transported is damaged en route. You seem to suggest strongly that the carrier (driver) should reject cargo if he or she deems it is improperly loaded.
However, our drivers aren’t always able to deduce…
Drivers should play devil’s advocate in cargo loading
Q: Some of your writings seem to suggest the carriers are ultimately at fault when cargo being transported is damaged en route. You seem to suggest strongly that the carrier (driver) should reject cargo if he or she deems it is improperly loaded.
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