Take it all with a grain of salt !!!! First it is the ABC, Well known for creating big stories by going on Hearsay, ! and not including any Facts, ! that may lay question to the stories Legitimacy.

[ But then again ?? all the stations do that ?? -- Never let the truth spoil a story ?? ]

Secondly, Information from FORMER EMPLOYEES ?? [ disgruntled ?? who knows ?? ]

Thirdly, The Business I work in is the supply and repair of all tanker and trailer parts and equipment, for the Petroleum and Chemical Industry, I have been supplying goods to Cootes Transport for over 10 years, This industry is very ''cutthroat'' competitive, ?? with everyone trying to save a dollar, This said, Cootes are well known in the industry for NOT PENNY PINCHING, they drive a hard bargain with suppliers, however I have NEVER known them to knock back parts required, due to budget restraints, ??

I am NOT saying they don't cut corners here and there ?? [ as I don't know ]  However what I do know ? is that whatever troubles they find with the Cootes Trailers, then look out for all the troubles they will find if they Audit the rest of the Petro/chemical Transport companies, in Vic,      As in my Experience Cootes would be in the top 4 of all the transport groups as far as Vehicle Maintenance is concerned, I could name a few companies, that would make you ''shudder;;

I will watch the show tonight, just to see how it is presented,, ??

dazren wrote:

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Take it all with a grain of salt !!!! First it is the ABC, Well known for creating big stories by going on Hearsay, ! and not including any Facts, ! that may lay question to the stories Legitimacy.

[ But then again ?? all the stations do that ?? -- Never let the truth spoil a story ?? ]

Secondly, Information from FORMER EMPLOYEES ?? [ disgruntled ?? who knows ?? ]

Thirdly, The Business I work in is the supply and repair of all tanker and trailer parts and equipment, for the Petroleum and Chemical Industry, I have been supplying goods to Cootes Transport for over 10 years, This industry is very ''cutthroat'' competitive, ?? with everyone trying to save a dollar, This said, Cootes are well known in the industry for NOT PENNY PINCHING, they drive a hard bargain with suppliers, however I have NEVER known them to knock back parts required, due to budget restraints, ??

I am NOT saying they don't cut corners here and there ?? [ as I don't know ]  However what I do know ? is that whatever troubles they find with the Cootes Trailers, then look out for all the troubles they will find if they Audit the rest of the Petro/chemical Transport companies, in Vic,      As in my Experience Cootes would be in the top 4 of all the transport groups as far as Vehicle Maintenance is concerned, I could name a few companies, that would make you ''shudder;;

I will watch the show tonight, just to see how it is presented,, ??

-- Edited by dazren on Monday 3rd of February 2014 04:58:06 PM

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 You have just refuted your own assertation about the ABC.

The Phantom

Phantom wrote [ in part ]   ---   You have just refuted your own assertation about the ABC.

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And you deduce this 'How' ??  Because I have a little inside knowledge  on a particular subject, and wish to see If they story is Fair, or Biased ?? -- some people feel comfortable 'inside' the square' others like to see the bigger picture

and although imho the ABC is very biased, ! I also stated in my post ?? 

''IE'' 

First it is the ABC, Well known for creating big stories by going on Hearsay, ! and not including any Facts, ! that may lay question to the stories Legitimacy.

[ But then again ?? all the stations do that ?? -- Never let the truth spoil a story ?? ]

with Any Media outlet, I believe Little of what I see ?? and Very Little of what I hear.

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You sound a bit dazelled, dazren old mate 

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native pepper wrote:

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In all my years of trucking and driving, it's mostly been privateers and small trucking businesses who have the safest procedures, best working conditions, well maintained vehicles and rolling stock. The majority of big company trucks you come across have at least one or two safety faults, as it's all about profit margins for them. Whilst with most small operators, it's more about lifestyle. Company trucks can have any number of drivers in them every day, so there is no personal attachment to them and neglect is established. Not so with privateers and small business, drivers normally have their own truck and treat it like gold, know every noise and the condition of the entire rig. So maintenance and safety is a priority for them.

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 That sounds perfectly logical to me N.P. if it is a truck you drive every day you'd want it to be perfect to the point of being a pain in the You know what. But if it's a vehicle that every T, D &H drives, then you probably wouldn't give a stuff. And why bother even reporting issues if you won't be driving it again for a week or two.