Tire chains

Most companies want you to "chain up" to keep going right? Not to just get somewhere safe to park?

How severe are they on you if you refuse to drive in weather that bad? Can they fire you for it? Just curious.

 

They can fire you for the heck of it.

If a company fires you for pulling over with chains on, you didn't need to work for them anyway. They're dangerous.

Odds are, though, your DM or OM or somebody will call you and try to get you to go on - but YOU have the key in hand. They should all be able to accept a "no, it's not safe" response... even if others of their drivers are keeping on.

 

And if they talk you into going on and you wreck the truck, They will then ask, Why didn't you pull over if it was that bad.

 

A good company will tell you that you should pull over but leave it up to you.. And if you do decide to pull over then a good company will not give you any flack for doing so...

But that is the largest problem in this industry I would say... The lack of good companies.....

 

I asked about being trained at my school today for installing chains, they said they do that here ( I live in the North East!!!).. They said any company I hire with will teach me!???

 

????????????

 

Thanks, guys. I think I'll be with a good company. Better than most anyway. I hope.

 

I'm assuming you meant they don't teach you to chain.
Sorry, that's stupid, no matter where you are. You should at least have the basics down before you job hunt. I know at least one company that will NOT hire you if you don't already know how to chain.

 

I was not taught how to chain. The companies I have worked for do not carry chains. Personally, I don't think I will need to chain since I don't usually run the mountains in the winter.

 

My company doesn't allow us to chain. They always say that if the conditions are dangerous for driving, pull over ,park, call and they will reschedule the appointment.
It goes for both, company trucks and O/O's.

Cheers