Maybe in the mega companies but on the smaller ones they were always ok with me calling. Obviously there’s things you absolutely don’t talk about like what they’re paying for this but I’m pretty sure dispatch ain’t going to worry when I call and let the customer know I’m running behind or if I need directions.
Fired for driving accident in recent snow
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When I ran flatbed I learned my lesson quick about why you call. It was put on with a crane, it had to come off with a crane. Receiver thought they could forklift it off. I had to sit because of that miscommunication. Sure, I got paid, but that is other loads I'm not running.
It's those little things in flatbed and other specialized carriers that are why you should be calling. Door slammers, yeah, they don't want you calling. Calling has saved me from delivering to office instead of the worksite many times, or gotten directions to the site because the "road" to the job site is a cattle trail through a few Texas ranches.Last edited: Feb 26, 2021
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If a driver gets delayed you MUST contact your carrier first and follow their instructions. Most of the time that carrier can notify the actual customer way before you can. If on the other hand, you know the final and how they operate then by all means let that final know ASAP! -
To say “never call the customer” is idiotic. I rarely call the customer, but there have been times when circumstances make it the best option, and I’d say this would be one of those times. My dispatcher handles a lot of drivers, and he appreciates it any time I save us both time and effort by a little bit of proactive dialing.
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It's your CDL to protect, not theirs. Never let a dispatcher, Fleet Manager, Broker, or Manager push you into driving. If you feel it's unsafe, it's unsafe, and you park it. If you loose your job over it, they did you a favor. You are the captain of the ship.
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My thought is, you were terminated because of the damage done to their truck and, perhaps, the trailer. I'm not sure why you would take your truck off the road Were cars stopped all over the road? If so, why not stop well before you got to them and stop on the road with your flashers on?
Good part is you weren't in one of the many pile ups that happened in several states. If you don't feel safe driving in current conditions, you need to let your dispatcher know and park somewhere safe. Were you using chains? Not that their much help with that much snow.
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