Got a question here.

I have read alot of these post about people leaving there truck at a company yard, and then later on, finding out they have a abandoned vehicle on there dac report. Now here is the question. When you turn in your vehicle don't these companies due a turn in inspection, or due they just trust the driver was an excellent housekeeper. If they do a turn in inspection why does'nt "the driver" ask for a copy of the inspection, that way you can refute a report on your dac. I am just a local driver and have'nt driven otr since '97, but just seems like a logical way to cover yourself. Years in the military has taught me to always cover your backside. And I know "logic in the trucking business" well lets leave that for a different thread if anyone wants to give that one a shot.

 

I just think that, its your dac report not the companies, therefore your responsibility as a driver and a responsibility to your own career. If a person just drops off a truck and thinks everything is hunky dory Aok without getting something in writing to confirm you did everything properly, well then your just asking for trouble. Anybody thats been in this business long enough should know this.

 

Well like I said when started the thread was the people saying they got a bad report "but did everything they were told in returning the truck" did they get the turn in inspection copy. I always have; but I must admit my otr company was good to me and never had any trouble with a local company ( locals don't use dac,usis that I am awhare of) so that is what led me to ask the question. Also I wrote don't these companies due a turn in inspection. due should be do.