I f-ed up

It is a cost of doing business but some self accountability is nothing to take lightly. Some people even feel better being able to take care of it themselves. Every situation is different. For every 20 times I cover the cost, I let the driver do so maybe once. I’m just saying, it’s a sign of a close relationship with a rather small group of drivers.

Id initially be not happy that I wasn’t told about it. But I would highly respect if someone fixed it themselves as long as they replaced with the exact wheels and tires that were on it. If it was mismatched stuff I’d have to redo it all anyway and it would be a waste of time and money and some distrust.

Even better if someone let me know what happened, and got it done themselves to the same spec parts that were damaged. That’s someone I would like to keep under my wing so to speak and have a long term partnership with.

Some of my top hands are beside themselves if they just rip a mud flap off trying to maneuver at a ####ty shipper. lol

 

Until they write that bs on ur driving records as a preventable and now ur really fd

 

This might be ok with the right carrier. But we all know most trucking companies these days like to find crap to put on drivers psp and dac. Also if reported , u may become uninsurable if enough incidents. Over something so small

 

Yeah I’m sure my small 10 truck operation is entirely different then most operations. I’ve never worked for another company so sometimes don’t realize the bs out there that is dealt with.

 

Very solid advice. The only thing I would add is if something is really in the way, at least ask if the customer can move it. They won’t always but a lot of times they will. I loaded at this factory and you have to basically do a u turn the get back to the road. I had a 3 axle step loaded heavy so they don’t turn worth a ####. They had a pallet of cut plate drops right in the way, I went back and forth a few times trying to work my trailer over. They offered to move the pallet and I was gone in two minutes with no damage .

 

It’s a simple damage that can happen to any driver, it’s a part of the job for you and a part of the business for your boss.

If anyone was to fire you for something like that it would only be because it was the straw that broke the camel’s back. Otherwise, if he does fire you it means that it wasn’t worth working there anyways.

 

Glad to see it worked out. Looking at the picture in all likelihood the rim won't have to be replaced anyways. Still not a good thing but... Way back when l wrecked a Michelin trailer tire on a pile of plate too. Was getting backed in and clipped a pile much like you did. It was on the passenger side and l was backing up a hill and on a angle but l still hit them and l'm the driver. Meaning it is my responsibility not to hit things. My get out of jail card was the fact it was piled over the line and since the receiver was guiding me back they cut me some slack. Still enough to put a sick feeling in your stomach looking at a wrecked Michelin tire. After that l wasn't afraid to ask people to move things or park a little further away. Way too much stress dealing with these kind of issues after the fact. Especially for a new driver. Don't forget driving slow doesn't mean you can't be careless. Just means you'll hit it at a slower pace! Lol

 

So tired of the term "preventable accident" and how drivers are brain washed into thinking even the smallest of screw ups is a "preventable accident".

No decent company would ever report any of the things you posted and call them "preventable accidents".

Tires are consumable goods in trucking. They might last 2 or 3 years or you might lose one in a month.