Fired for driving accident in recent snow

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Hello92, Feb 22, 2021.

  1. RunningAces

    RunningAces Road Train Member

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    Was it Maverick or TMC? My money is on Maverick. Name the company. You learned a lesson and took a hit but if you put in some apps maybe this won't have to end your career. Good luck man.
     
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  3. firemedic2816

    firemedic2816 Heavy Load Member

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    Agreed
     
  4. firemedic2816

    firemedic2816 Heavy Load Member

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    When my company first caught wind ( no pun Intended)of possible weather I got a phone call from Safety MGR and he said I know you are fairly new to the company but remember YOU are the Capt of that ship, if you feel it’s a NO GO situation message your DM and if he has an issue tell him he has my number WE DO NOT Drive unsafe, nothing in that trailer is worth your life or others on the road
     
  5. TruckaT

    TruckaT Bobtail Member

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    You have make the judgement call all the time everytime!! Don't risk anything just for a pat on the back. Companies only care about loads which equals profit. Just take it as a lesson learned and do better going forward. Only time passing will make this better, just don't have any more accidents. All you can do is get your termination papers and apply for other jobs. Try companies like coca cola and Pepsi where your local. All you can do is job search and see where you land. Don't aim to impress companies by being a yes man, instead exercise safety and be cautious. Again learn from this bad judgement call because it was your decision to drive which landed you here.
     
  6. Baty Dispatch

    Baty Dispatch Light Load Member

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    Call the states Labor board and ask them your question if you want the truth.
     
  7. 31N90W

    31N90W Light Load Member

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    Actually, in most states employers are not required to provide you a written reason for termination. if you work in an At Will State you can be terminated without any reason being provided. In fact, many HR Departments do not provide a "Reason for Termination" because if they provide the wrong reason, for example, you are a minority, you are a female, too old, too short, too fat, etc. you can sue them.
     
  8. Bo Hunt

    Bo Hunt Light Load Member

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    Umm...it literally is. You should be calling every customer, especially as a flatbed driver or other specialized hauler. It is part of being a professional. Most places flatbeds pick up or deliver don't have a guard shack to tell you where to go, or what safety equipment is required to step out of the cab. You call and get that info, verify directions into facility, ask if there is road work nearby that may keep you from making a turn with a spread axle or other specialized trailer.


    If you are seeing people in ditch before roads are clear, you need to get safe.

    NO LOAD IS WORTH YOUR LIFE.

    You need to give up on trucking if you think you did nothing wrong and the company should babysit you. You are an adult. A solo driver is trusted to make those decisions. Sounds like your trainer failed us miserably. I say us because it is the other drivers that are put at risk by your behavior.
     
  9. buddyd157

    buddyd157 Road Train Member

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    uhhh....many companies FORBID the driver from ever calling the customer. many want the driver to call DISPATCH so that THEY can make the needed calls.
     
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  10. Bo Hunt

    Bo Hunt Light Load Member

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    Then your company is ran by morons and they obviously don't trust their drivers.
     
  11. buddyd157

    buddyd157 Road Train Member

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    uh no, in all my 48 years of being that PROFESSIONAL you speak of, ALL my former employers FORBID any of the drivers to call a customer.
     
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