My husband went to work for Marten Transport a scant week and a half ago. After much delay, he finally got his first load. He had a tire blow out last night (line/driving tire?). Anyway, it's the inside tire on the dual tires. He must not have down-shifted/braked correctly, as the brake pads needed to be replaced. Now, I'm sure he screwed up, but Marten is letting him go!? I've heard of their point system, but this seems overblown; no pun intended!
Do you think they're justified?
What would you do in this situation? Let go for a blown tire
Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by tbrown_sd, May 1, 2014.
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Because the way it is told now it makes no sense.Toomanybikes, TGUNKEL, KC Guardrail and 15 others Thank this. -
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That's all the info I had. By the way, you'll see that I said in my post he must have braked too hard. I agree, he must have braked too hard and blew the tire... not to be dense, but does that warrant being terminated?
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I have to agree that we do not have all the facts. A blown tire is road hazard. Brake pads need to be replaced from downshifting? I have never heard of that either.
What I believe could be happening is that your husband my have messed up and does not want to tell you the whole story. My advice is to just support him and have him find a new company. We all make mistakes in the beginning. Let him keep his pride and move on.Last edited: May 1, 2014
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Now that would be a first.
Your hubby isn't telling it like it is.
Let me guess,he ran his brakes till they were smoking and red hot.
That might explain the tire exploding.
Which is quite something else that just "braking to hard".
And that would get him fired because that does mean he has no bussiness driving a truck.
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Regarding what my husband told me, I think I must have phrased it incorrectly. I put that he must have down-shifted/braked incorrectly, which is why the pads need to be replaced. In essence, is that not saying he braked too hard, or, did not down shift...that's what happened to the tire? If not, let me clarify, that's what I meant.
All I can think of is how bad it must look to put down you worked for a company for all of a week and a half, and then got terminated for such a thing! -
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