I wouldn't consider a boss not wanting to fix or replace a dented dump truck cheap probably wiser than you think if the truck can get material from point A to point B without leaking out there is nothing to fix even an AR liner cant be put over a big dent it will just crack and dent in the same Rob knew that thats why he mentioned sand
Timber on the floor is a excellent solution
I agree. In a perfect world when something is worn out one would get a new one. However in the business world it's never perfect and often times resources are stretched in all different directions.
Obviously I don't know the interworking financials of this company and I can't say one way or the other on the repair but I'll give my insight on running a small business. Sometimes we have to patch up something when a better fix or getting a new one is obviously the smarter choice but the money is not there to fund it. The tax man and the insurance man come at the same time of the year for me - during the wet winter months.
Tags are due in Nov. Taxes are due in Dec. General liability, auto and workers comp are up for renewal in March. GL and WC require a down payment to start the policy with the remainder financed over the next 10-12 months. All these overhead costs come due when the weather is wet, production comes to a grind and billing for work performed is slim. You have to work like hell during the dry months and put back money in order to not only survive the wet months but also pay the overhead costs listed above.
I have often times said you have to be crazy to be a small commercial excavating contractor. You take on bid jobs with huge amounts of risk from plans that are very seldom accurate, with expensive machinery and labor. You perform your work, bill every 30 days and wait another 30 to get your check.
Sometimes an owner may appear "cheap" but in reality he's just trying to keep everything rolling.
Just my perspective, take as one will.
