I read all these posts "I can't stop to eat ." "I have to cheat on my logs to deliver on time " etc. , etc. . Too many potentially good drivers leave because they can't take the stress . Driver abuse is self abuse . If you're tired , take a break . If you're hungry eat . If you get overly stressed you're going to end up quitting anyway . You can't go month after month running like that .
Use your head . When told to have a certain load at a certain point by a certain time check the driving time given by Google maps or truckmiles.com . Then add a 10 hour break if needed and whatever rest area or other breaks you need . If the scheduled time is before that say "Sorry , no can do " .
Afraid of dispatch ? If they told you to rob a bank would you do it ? Why not , because it's against the law ? Well so if falsifying logs . "The other charges against Van Duzee are violation of driver's records duty status, which allege he falsified driving log reports on May 31 and June 1, and obstructing justice alleging he gave the falsified log book to an investigating Illinois State Police trooper.
All the charges against him are felonies."
http://www.herald-review.com/mobile/article_6dbbf03e-59c1-11e0-864a-001cc4c002e0.html
Your dispatcher is also committing a felony illegally dispatching you . He could also face charges but most often just the driver goes to jail .
Sometimes SMALL carrier owners are charged . http://www.oig.dot.gov/library-item/3389
CDL mills thrive on people getting stressed out and quitting . The more people quit the more people are needed from the mills .
Don't be played for a fool by the school you paid to train you and the BFI they sent you to . Have some self respect .
There is no excuse or defense for log falsification . You weren't forced . It was your choice .
Newbies need some backbone
Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by RickG, Nov 22, 2011.
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RickG, your on a roll.
Little do some of the new drivers realize, the driver mills make a TON of MUNEY, if they can keep pushing them in, then show them the exit door. They signed the contract, so, there up sheeps creek. They will have to pay for the Schooling. They get them on a technicality, and Fire them, legally. NEXT !!!!
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Yes I know mgfg thanks!
was a punctuational error......................I tend to make alot of those along with spelling despite spell check!
(you are not Otter/Otherhalf in desguise are you ????)
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