Should a driver pay for leaving their keys inside the truck?

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by rpad139, Dec 2, 2019.

Should drivers pay the bill if they get locked out of their truck?

Poll closed Dec 9, 2019.
  1. Yes, drivers are responsible for not carrying a spare key and should pay the fee

    92 vote(s)
    81.4%
  2. No, the company should pay for the lockout fee.

    21 vote(s)
    18.6%
  1. wichris

    wichris Road Train Member

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    I couldn't even imagine going to someone and asking to be re-imbursed for something i did.
     
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  3. KANSAS TRANSIT

    KANSAS TRANSIT Road Train Member

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    I agree, but maybe that is why we are company drivers, jus saying?
     
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  4. Tall Mike

    Tall Mike Road Train Member

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    Hey, thanks for clearing all that up for us the forum is a better place with you here to lead us....

    Thank You :thumbup:
     
  5. calnca

    calnca Medium Load Member

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    I agree.......I'd bet most from my generation would take care of it themselves. Later generations, seem to have this entitlement attitude, and no compulsion to take responsibility for their own actions. No way in the world did the COMPANY lock the keys in the truck......the idiot behind the wheel did.......so take responsibility and quit pushing off your inappropriate actions on to another entity just because your actions may cause you embarrassment or cost you time and or money.
     
  6. REO6205

    REO6205 Road Train Member

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    LOL...I think most of us already know the answer to that.
     
  7. buddyd157

    buddyd157 Road Train Member

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    so then, the driver needs to eat, cuz he spent all his money buying a fancy cb radio, and the company should pay for his food?

    or the driver was fueling his truck, and splashed fuel on his clothes, and the company should pay for his laundry?

    or the driver ate a bad roller dog and threw up in his truck, and the company should pay for his cleaning up the truck?

    you go with that....buy your own fleet of trucks, pay for the drivers mistakes, then come back here telling us you went bankrupt and need a job, will anyone hire you.>???
     
  8. KANSAS TRANSIT

    KANSAS TRANSIT Road Train Member

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    Here is the problem in a nut shell, Some people feel they are doing others a favor offering a job,,,,,others feel like they are doing you a favor by coming to work, I'm sure the balance lies somewhere in the middle, but it seems to have shifted a LOT of the last decade or so? jmho
     
  9. Midnightrider909

    Midnightrider909 Road Train Member

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    The employer should always pay. It’s their truck.
     
  10. KANSAS TRANSIT

    KANSAS TRANSIT Road Train Member

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    There was nothing wrong with the truck that needed to call anyone until the driver touched it, right?
     
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  11. calnca

    calnca Medium Load Member

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    Probably thinks Unions are good also........
     
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