Do NOT be Ignorant - PAM Transport

Ok, my new habbit consists of taking many naps throughout the day. Don't know if it's a good one or bad one, but I'm not sure about the forum so adios.
probably on here waiting to see a reflection of yourself, ole suicide junkie.
Take it from me, the real hyphenated-American.

 

try not to have bitterness over/from me caring about myself because you will stay that way for a long time.
I'm not one of the stupid-rude people, go ahead and rule the airwaves bro (not this thread). It's not for cb chat where sheit is accepted.

 

Let's not forget that I'm spreading the word for new drivers to keep this longevity with the company and not be as ignorant to some of the policies as I was. It's when the company (more specifically claims dept) asks you as a driver HOW certain incidents occurred, that one may realize that they are heading down the road to unemployment. Take for instance my experience, well the shop techs -Irving- were looking for some work to do when I parked my truck for 3 days to take some time off and they noticed a little crack in the windshield. They then proceeded to open the hood and noticed a broken bracket on the hood mount that supported the hood when opened. The truck already had scrape damage before the truck was downed and the complete hood was reordered (I was aware that was how it had to be replaced because it was all but one problem that could be fixed upon the adding of new scheduled steer tires on one shop write-up -N.Little Rock). 3 days off plus 7 days waiting on the hood part to be replaced equals 10 days off, and these numbers didn't add up to me for an unexpected inspection and downing of the truck. Had I offered the time to get the hood replaced I would've been a lot cooler tempered. The part still had not arrived after the 7th day, and I heard stories about one girl waiting two weeks on a hood because as you may know those parts are nowhere else but Tontitown. so guess what, I accept the loaner truck that was offered on the first day of my arrival from 3 days off (took it just because i was in TX but was really due 2 more days because I had been out more than 5 wks), and begin rolling. I don't mention that the installation of certain niceties kept me from making this decision from the moment I found the truck downed, but that was the main reason i waited on the truck. Then I realized I was living in a tin container and it seemed cool for them boys in management to tell me to switch homes if I wanted to. Anyway, I started rolling in the loaner which i knew i wouldn't want to move out of after my moving day, and began coping with inexperience of all of the different functions I was unfamiliar with (had to reach across to roll the window down, optimized idle, fuel gauge, engine sound, location of rear view mirrors in respect to side view - hindered effect, etc... you should catch my drift - I was rather pampered) when i suddenly received message to call claims. That's why i say take deep breaths. I was a more competent driver at this point and i realized all i needed was a cruise control switch to do my job. I had received a little stress from PAM with a Decker load that didn't have an appointment and sat for a while but my DM did good to make sure we dropped that load and start fresh with an empty. That's why I liked that guy, he was all about looking for empties. So with my unfamiliarity of the truck's turning space and location of the best 5th wheel position for my style of trucking, i ran into a dilemma when I got loaded in a rural area and nearly tore the sleeper panel off before noticing I wasn't going to make the turn due to a hill hump in the turning area. nevertheless, i was able to get the trailer backed into the dock but the damage could've been expensive. A week later accident claims wants to speak to me concerning the truck I moved out of and wants to know HOW did that big ole dent get into the side. So you see, I was awesome, but i wasn't bodacious. I made the correct judgment to keep the truck moving and give a heads up thru post-trip log about the scrape so for someone to know nothing of the scrape was baffling to me. I explained what could've caused damage to the hood and reported pushing up against the trailer when I made the u-turn. No, and not at all, will I say PAM is a terrible company,but who have they known longer, me, or the safety and accident dept personnel. My delivery record had nothing to do with tenure as a company driver. I was ticked because those guys canned me under personal frustration (wait til monday to meet w/safety) and implied i wasn't a safe driver.

 

"And why do you look at the speck in your brother's eye, but do not consider the plank in your own eye?

 

yes they do, & there are a few there to counter the added humiliation.

the signature image is the UMiami mascot Sebastien! if you look closely you will see MIAMI written nearby. What's your favorite mascot or college team?

Looks like a swan to me