Even I had this happen to me. I actually had two tires die on me while driving out on the road. I had to bring those tires to a terminal, and get a receipt for two dead tires. Actually, they had me drive empty from Atlanta to Chattanooga to drop off those two tire carcasses.
Why they have this policy in place I have no idea. I burned up $100 in diesel just to drop off dead tires. When tires are repaired at a T.A. or Petro, they take digital pictures of the tires and send them to the breakdown department at Covenant. That way, breakdown can make sure the repairs are necessary, and okay them at that moment. So why would I need to bring in the tire carcasses?
It got me to thinking... (Note: While driving I have a bunch of time to think. A dangerous habit, I know.) What if I hit a deer? Would I need to bring in a deer carcass?
(In all fairness, I wasn't going to show a real deer carcass. That would just be awful.)
This would lead to all sorts of odd questions.
1. How much of the carcass would I need to bring in?
2. Would a head be okay, or would I need to bring the whole thing in?
3. Is it okay if I field dress (gut) it before I bring it in?
4. Can I come in soon? The buzzards keep following me down the interstate.
5. It's summer. This thing is really starting to smell.
6. It's winter. This thing is frozen to the back of the truck.
7. Actually, where would I put it? I have a tire rack on the back of the semi, but should I just strap the deer to the hood?
8. If I hit the deer in one state, am I allowed to cross state lines with a dead deer?
9. When I go through the agricultural stations, will they let me pass or will I need a permit to carry dead deer on my hood?
10. Say, what are you all going to do with that carcass once you have it?
Again, I spend way too much time thinking. But then again, with Covenant Transport you never know.
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