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Post by Outlaw on Apr 11, 2014 20:37:03 GMT -5
Are there any DOT laws that pertain to recap tires , as to age of the casing , how many times it can be capped. I was told that they can not be over five years of age and they can not be capped over two times. I pulled a container the other day and it had a tire on it the had been capped five times and the DOT date was 2008. The tire was cracked all the way around and I was told that they would not replace the tire. Anyone have any info on this ?
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Post by carl brown on Apr 11, 2014 21:55:24 GMT -5
it is up to the retread guy. they do not guarantee the tires but the chassis people do not care. the liner services pay $65 per tire and charge driver $200 for tearing this s#*t up. they make money off the junk tires each time. the driver is the sucker. go figure. the only dot laws pertain to tire size per weight ratio or if dry rotted they can write ticket but that goes on your csa score. because of the new csa laws u can refuse to take it but the company will just have someone else pickup your load.
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Post by FUSION on Apr 12, 2014 8:42:04 GMT -5
I can-not stay out of this one. Gentlemen, even though you're on the right track the tire charge back CAN be fought and money returned to the driver(s). If you can do some serious investigation and research to proof your claim. Then when following up, make sure the money is return to you, not the carrier you work for.
P.S. Three tire issues, Three times money returned.
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Post by jailbait on Apr 12, 2014 21:10:19 GMT -5
most drivers just pay . the companies know this so they charge. how many bother to fight. maybe one out of one hundred. i do not pay for their rotten tires. never have,never will.
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Post by FUSION on Apr 13, 2014 9:59:12 GMT -5
Big 10-4 jailbait. More drivers like you should step up and info the rest. Thanks for the come back...
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Post by Outlaw on Apr 16, 2014 16:21:53 GMT -5
I have sent e-mails to both Downtime fleet management and to the National Highway traffic safety admin. and ask them about the number of times it can be capped and the age limit on the casings. As soon as I get an answer I will post it for everyone to see.
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Post by rollon on Apr 18, 2014 14:04:51 GMT -5
they cap these junk tires until u blow the casings apart. then charge driver two hundred fifty bucks. dry rotten $$ makers.
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Post by Outlaw on Apr 18, 2014 19:03:13 GMT -5
I have sent two E-Mails to Downtime and they will not answer. ( It was , How many times can you cap a 10.00x20 tire and what is the age limit on a casing that you will use to cap?) As i said no answer.
National Highway Traffic Safety admin sent me a E-Mail address to file a complainant about the tires and whomever installs them You need the cap # how many times it is stamped and the DOT # showing the age of the tire. Maybe if they get enough complaints about the tires on the containers they will step up and do something about it. I just told them that I pulled the trailer off the port in Savannah, Ga. and it had been capped 4/5 times and the DOT date on it was from 2008 and that this tire was cracked all the way around the sidewall. The E-Mail address they gave me was NHTSAHotline@telesishq.com to file the complaint. Or you can call there Hotline at 1-888-327-4236
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Post by FUSION on Apr 18, 2014 21:50:02 GMT -5
Great research Outlaw. I'll use the info, cut & paste you know. We definitely need more drivers like you that do their homework.
Never stop improving.
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Post by judy on Apr 19, 2014 6:41:39 GMT -5
downtime is not gonna give u any info. they r one of those who r capping the junk container tires. that is dorsey tire company-aka-downtime,inc out of savannah,ga. they run both tire company and a separate 24/7dispatch service connected to most every tire company within 300 mile radius to handle trucking company road calls. so evryone gets piece of action when u have blowout.
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Post by FUSION on Apr 19, 2014 12:32:05 GMT -5
Look at the UIIA website & call some of their people for answers that you might not find on the website. Look under contacts.
Then think in the back of you mind collusion. --
col·lu·sion [kuh-loo-zhuhn] noun
1. a secret agreement, especially for fraudulent or treacherous purposes; conspiracy: Some of his employees were acting in collusion to rob him.
2. Law. a secret understanding between two or more persons to gain something illegally, to defraud another of his or her rights, or to appear as adversaries though in agreement: collusion of husband and wife to obtain a divorce.
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