No tooth marks, please
Do you remember that person in our grade school class that loaned pencils. No, not the rental person *who went on to be the loan officer at the bank. The other one. Good Samaritan. However, there was an onerous examination of the pencil when you brought it back. Checking for excessive use, and new tooth marks. Yes, that one. There actually is a need for that mindset, in the workforce.
If you ever have to ship a rig across the country, you will need to have someone like that in the business. A keen eye for details. That person will be on hand for the inspection phase, either for on load or off load. The person that counts every tiny scratch mark, and then checks the details against a bill of lading.
Seriously, when you surrender your rig to, knowing that someone else will have an eye on your precious property is reassuring. Insurance, or assurance, or something like that. Not a way to keep road rash from happening, but a way to make your claim for damage into something less subjective. Money-able.
I am fascinated about the way that every industry has check mechanisms. Good for peace of mind.
No, I am not shipping anything, myself, but a little knowledge could be valuable going forward. The carrier is not going to brag about damage, so you need to find out how you will be covered, in case of claims. Litigation, keeps the economy alive. The person with the collection of new tooth marks free pencils understood how the real world worked.
