hello all drivers out there my name is D i had a backing incident /accident with a co i hired on with about 6 mos ago this was a backing accident on a co property where i had to do a 90 degree alley dock was my last drop of the day so imberased well anyway the damage was to the tractor approximately 800 dollars damage the tractor was back at the yard 3 days later a week later was heading out east and noticed my trailer was not following the tractor right pulled over to see if maybe had a bad hook pin was secure so preceded on the thing was the tractor was folowing center line and trailer was on solid line on right side of road like it was out of alighnment pulled over again and slid my tandems all the way to the back a little better but i beleived the state i was driving in required them to be 6 or five pins from the back all that aside i called safety and told them i had a bad tracking trailer and that all the tires were aired up and still tracking weird safety had no idea what i was talking about and refered me to a mechanic told him what was happening he said the trailer was out of kilter all righty then called safety back and told them trailer out of alighnment they asked if i could resume my trip safely and honestly thought i could next thing i know im turning hard for a customer entrance and take out the entrance pole well needless to say the tandems were out of kilter now called safety again and told them that i had hit a entrance pole with the trailer yeah you guesed it they let me go my question for any body out there is this now that this has happened and i do tell the truth about what ive done in the past, the thing is it,s keeping off the road i have worked all my life in and around trucks for 30 plus years before my co i worked for closed shop the big idea was well ill go further and pursue driving spent the money took the test received all endorsements no tikets or recordable accidents on my dac or mvr it,s this co the call that tells them everything ive done) a little info or sugestions from others would be appreciated spent alot of money for this passion i had would like to go to work soon might i get a second chance ( riding the wave we all call a recession)oh by the way both times did not require tow limped back to terminal
have two accidents and 11 mos on the road cannot find job
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by rookie 11, Mar 3, 2010.
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Dont give that story at your next interview
You'll find a job, alot of places dont want more than 1 preventable in 1 year, or 1 in 3 years!
I have 2 preventables, one TRULY isnt my fault. There was a hole in the trailer(small water leak), and I didnt notice it till AFTER I had it "attached" to the truck through the Qualcomm, called On Road to get it fixed and since I hadnt called BEFORE I put it on the truck, they considered it my fault. The blame has to go somewhere.
Had I called before, it would have gone on the driver who had pulled it previously. BUT whatever, its a preventable and I would have trouble finding another job I think. Point is.. it doesnt matter the circumstance really. Just owe up to it and keep looking!!
You'll find someplace. I think the problem might be with the amount of drivers out of work, than your accidents. -
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