Got hurt, what do I do, team mate was driving.

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Chi Town Steers, Sep 6, 2024.

  1. Chi Town Steers

    Chi Town Steers Road Train Member

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    Now that you mention it… I’d like a truck
     
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  3. Chi Town Steers

    Chi Town Steers Road Train Member

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    What do you mean? Which programs?
     
  4. 77fib77

    77fib77 Road Train Member

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    Ibew 134? Local 150? Plumpers/pipefitters i don't know that number
     
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    snowmantrucking101 Heavy Load Member

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    When you get 3 months exp. you can be a trainer at that turd hole. Insanity at it's worst. LP is suicide to be avoided, period!
     
  6. 77fib77

    77fib77 Road Train Member

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    At 7 months, do they know everything?
     
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    snowmantrucking101 Heavy Load Member

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    Super truckers status then......lmao.
     
  8. Ridgeline

    Ridgeline Road Train Member

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    So essentially you had a co-driver, not a trainer.
    Be glad he dumped you, sounds like a real moron.
    Yeah many of us know that, this is why some of us trash this idea about trainers, there are none.
    I have a driver who didn't even have 2 months on the road and was 'selected' as a trainer.
    Well maybe but I don't think they all work.
    You may be, you need to file a worker's comp complaint but the next quote may be very important advice.
    Yes this may be the most important advice and I will tell you why
    Here is why I think you should contact a lawyer, the 'trainer' is liable if he has an LP, while it is not his truck - meaning he does not own it at the moment, the lease makes it his responsibility to ensure you are safe while in it. Going back to the quote that this is a WE truck, it isn't once it is in his hands, it becomes his truck.

    SO if the bill isn't paid by WE, you need to hand it right to this guy and tell him - pay it or see you in court.
     
  9. Ex-Trucker Alex

    Ex-Trucker Alex Road Train Member

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    What kind of idiot would sleep in a top bunk while moving?
    What kind of moron would ALLOW a person to be in the top bunk while moving?
    What king of negligent company would allow drivers to sleep in a top bunk while driving?
    FWIW, sleeping in the top bunk while moving is illegal by federal statute.
     
  10. rollin coal

    rollin coal Road Train Member

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    Yep that's what I was going to comment. It's against a regulation to sleep in the top bunk but aside from that ought to be common sense.
     
  11. Chi Town Steers

    Chi Town Steers Road Train Member

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    I don’t know it was my 4th day in a truck. It never even occurred to me that it might not be a good idea. But it’s definitely not illegal. What’s the law? Where’s the regulation? You made that up.
     
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