dropping a dime

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Lonesome, Aug 2, 2012.

  1. Allow Me.

    Allow Me. Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    I commend you....
     
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  3. Gizmo_Man

    Gizmo_Man Road Train Member

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    no, it will still be seen as "sour grapes" to any agency he reports this crap to,

    we all leave employers. some use common sense in leaving, some use no sense at all, and just quit on a whim.

    why should i drop any terminology, just to satisfy you and a few others..??

    i'm 55 years old, and i say as i wish to say...

    i don't really care what "others think" of me. at my age, i have LONG BEEN settled in. seems to me you are too thin skinned, or overly "politically correct"...and you wanna know what you or anyone else can do with that political correctness BS..????
     
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  4. CAXPT

    CAXPT Road Train Member

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    It'll only be seen as "sour grapes" by someone who can't fathom someone having better sense than to stick around. He's not an undercover spy. You wouldn't be implying that only an ex-employee is the only one that can be "vindictive" would you? Not like a company would be vindictive (ahem DAC!!!) to an employee, would they.

    And some companies release people on a whim....ahem...you have heard of the term "at-will-employment" haven't you?

    Then act like a 55 year old, instead of like a thug.

    So then you are too old to change then is that it? Good luck with the new regulations, I'm sure you'll have your hands full telling the DOT, "well that isn't the way we've done it for years". I'm sure they'll buy your "politically correct" excuse.
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  5. drdave

    drdave Light Load Member

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    Well, you have lots of options.. The first is to call the FMCA and file a complaint. The second is to call ODA. The third, is, if it is your rig, you can ask to get it repaired on the qual com, if your dispatcher says no, show the next scale master. They will make real sure you get it fixed.
     
  6. Grouch

    Grouch Road Train Member

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    "Dropping a dime" will never get action. It takes a written letter with all the details, such as names and dates. Been there and done it. In other words, the Federal DOT wants to have all the information when they walk into a trucking company. They don't like to "strain".
     
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  7. drdave

    drdave Light Load Member

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    I even took pictures of the qual com to send in, when the dispatcher told me to do something illegal or I would lose my job. That went a long ways.
     
  8. Lonesome

    Lonesome Mr. Sarcasm

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    No, not sour grapes, by any means. I left on my terms, now have a better job.

    The attitude of "just let it go, until we're caught" shouldn't be tolerated by anyone. Especially someone driving 60,000 + pounds down the road. Something happens and it might be too late to say "we'll just pay the fine".....
     
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