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Hours of service?

Discussion in 'Trucking Industry Regulations' started by imouthousejr, Feb 23, 2012.

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  1. Feb 27, 2012 #11
    imouthousejr

    imouthousejr Bobtail Member

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    Lmfao I violat, ed myself again today, this is my first adventure with qualcom. At first I didn't know the prograhm let along operate to stupid console. Most of my problem com's from lack of training on the electric logging system, had I actually trained to use the darn thing I'm curtain the relationship between us would be better. Finally I called and ask them to step by step explain how this machine & I are to cohabitate together. In doing so low and behold I learned a few things I didn't know, and should have been doing.I've got the hole thing down and shouldn't have any dither issues, from now on I stop driving 30 min early.Thank you all for your post you've been very jhelpful and supportive I appreciate you all. Its really easy once I sat down and payed attention to how the machine works, now lmao I have to stop pushing the minuts. Ill prolly be in trouble for todays 27 min over hehehe if I don't get fired things will workout. Peace all.

    A good boss hires good people, and dosent micro manage.
     
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    imouthousejr, Feb 27, 2012
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  3. Feb 27, 2012 #12
    Eaton18

    Eaton18 Road Train Member

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    Walked into the office today, and noticed an inspection report posted on the bulletin board. The driver's name had been whited out. It was an HOS/logbook violation. The inspection occurred in the late afternoon. The last entry in the logbook was around 7am.

    What was more noticeable, was the handwriting across it.... TERMINATED!!!

    Several weeks ago, everyone was warned about this. We were required to sign a notification form, that did state we would be, not could, but would be terminated if we violated the HOS. This guy found out the hard way.
     
    Eaton18, Feb 27, 2012
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  4. Feb 28, 2012 #13
    Meltom

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    I've often thought about doing stuff like that, but putting it out in a voicemail. Stating something like "driver X, and employee for whatever number of years was let go today because he felt that falsifying his logs were more important than running compliant.". But it turns out I'm not a big enough a-hole to actually want to do that. I'm more the Stuff Happens kind of guy, it's more important that you learn from your mistakes.
     
    Meltom, Feb 28, 2012
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  5. Feb 28, 2012 #14
    jimvrg

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    they just need to know how to operate a computer
     
    jimvrg, Feb 28, 2012
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  7. Feb 28, 2012 #15
    dieselbear

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    I had carrier call me the other day to ask about it's driver I caught texting while driving. Told the guy what happended and he said "Well when I hang up he's fired." This CSA has carriers doing things I have never seen before.
     
    dieselbear, Feb 28, 2012
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  8. Mar 1, 2012 #16
    Yatista

    Yatista Medium Load Member

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    About 18 months Gordon Trucking, Pacific Wa. sent a broadcast QualComm message that "after an internal log audit 14 drivers were terminated for repeated HOS violations after previously receiving written warnings". No names were given. Some companies are serious about keeping their good scores.
     
    Yatista, Mar 1, 2012
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  9. Mar 1, 2012 #17
    wis bang

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    It's too late to terminate someone after they are inspected and the company CSA/SMS score has gone up.

    I think a lot of larger companies will start taking a look to eliminate some of the frequent offenders.

    I know that I take a much closer look at someone's previous score and background before they get hired!
     
    wis bang, Mar 1, 2012
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  10. Mar 2, 2012 #18
    Yatista

    Yatista Medium Load Member

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    My post was about internal audit, no failed inspections. The company was being proactive about "frequent offenders" base on their safety dept. audits.
     
    Yatista, Mar 2, 2012
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  11. Mar 2, 2012 #19
    wis bang

    wis bang Road Train Member

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    Eggxactly, carriers who use internal audits will also use every tool possible to insure that future new hires do not come with baggage & bad habits.

    This is one business where you hire your problems so everyone can expect hiring to tighten up too!
     
    wis bang, Mar 2, 2012
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