Despite it being business is normal, make a habit of covering your ###. It may annoy an office prick, but then in circumstances like this you have a fallback.
I'm not a new driver but I do have a question
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by drivingmissdaisy, Jun 26, 2021.
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That’s on them IMHO.slow.rider and drivingmissdaisy Thank this. -
I've done many multiple stops that don't have a BOL for each stop. The unloader signs the one BOL somewhere on the document, and I go to the next stop. That's not unheard of.
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If they gave you bols that had addresses for both your stops, then there’s not alot you could’ve done besides peeking in the back or scaling. Peeing in the back before the doors closed or scaling way lighter then bills said could’ve indicated something was off.
Idk how much info you get when dispatched but I always double check addresses and seals before leaving a shipper. I’ve gone back inside to clarify temps and addresses and report to dispatch if there’s a mismatch. -
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They didn't give me BOL's with all addresses but I'VE BEEN GIVEN BOL'S BEFORE WITH THIS COMPANY THAT HAD ONE ADDRESS ON THEM, NOT ALL ADDRESSES I DELIVERED TO. And everyone was fine with that because the dude in the warehouse loaded the trailer right. -
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Its not like I got to the last destination, got the trailer unloaded and realized I didn't have the right BOL or all the BOL's I needed. There was nothing to deliver to the 2nd location so the paperwork wasn't the problem. Had it just been paperwork that could be solved via email in about 3 minutes.
It's just that my company looked for any reason to blame me for that and they noticed the BOL didn't have the Michigan address on it so they jumped on that.MACK E-6 and Rideandrepair Thank this. -
Stuff happens. Yes it’s part of your Job to check the BOL, before signing it. How many times have I signed one, left out and checked it down the road? Lots of times. How many times have I got to consignee with the wrong bills? Probably a couple times. There’s plenty of blame to go around. Your human. Humans make mistakes. Every one of Us. Nothings worse than an Employer who whines and rubs your nose in it. I guarantee it’s not the first time someone has done something similar. Regardless of who’s at fault, it’s in your interest to make sure the Loader gets it right. Not necessarily your responsibility 100%, but in your interest. I bet your more careful from now on Lol. What’s done is done. Sometimes a quick apology, and explanation can disarm a situation, better than blaming others. I learned a long time ago, when I screw up, quickly admit it. Let it go. Only Human, Life goes on.
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