Forced to quit.

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by cmc308, Dec 4, 2012.

  1. GasHauler

    GasHauler Master FMCSA Interpreter

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    Exactly. It's going to make you a better driver.
     
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  3. OFTOTR

    OFTOTR Medium Load Member

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    So, how will you feel if you read the paper one day and see a driver from that company fell asleep at the wheel, and killed somebody?

    If they are running that ratty, they need to be watched.
     
  4. cmc308

    cmc308 Light Load Member

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    I really appreciate the vote of confidence! Thank you.
     
  5. cmc308

    cmc308 Light Load Member

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    Well, I will feel really bad? I mean, what I am up against here is bigger than I. Here is is my official view on where I stood. I had to look at it objectively and say... "If this was my operation, and some two bit rookie rolled in off the street and started complaining about how I operated, I might be a little upset"? On the other hand, if it was my company, I would not operate that way, but, I am just a rookie? I really have no idea what it really takes to bring a trucking company to success. However, I do know that, if a trucking company operates as this one does, then, it could set them back to square one? So, in my humble opinion, I have to err on the side of safety and take slower profits in order to maintain my revenues and just work harder to get more clients. Am I living in dream land or is this a reasonable way to look at it?
    With regard to this company being watched? They are being watched. They are currently under mandatory audit by the FMCSA due to the very problems I delineated in previous posts? Operating under fatigue.
     
  6. rbrtwbstr

    rbrtwbstr Road Train Member

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    cmc308, IMO ya made a good move by leaving. Staying with a fly by night is NO way to live your life. Trust me on this, as I have worked for a fly by night outfit. There is nothing more gratifying at the end of the week when you get your paycheck knowing you did it the RIGHT way, the LEGAL way, and ultimately the MORAL way. I have done it both ways, fly by night and by going first class, and first class is definately the way to go....good luck
     
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  7. GasHauler

    GasHauler Master FMCSA Interpreter

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    He shouldn't feel any different than the rest of us. It's not his job to make sure a driver gets plenty of rest. If the company is in violation then the FMCSA needs to take action. And by what has been said it sounds like they already know.
     
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  8. cmc308

    cmc308 Light Load Member

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    I just responded to a question from a trucker in another post that I put up inquiring about my problem with my most recent employment. My response to that trucker contained this information, as taken from the FMCSA website regarding the company that I just resigned from. The following information is the HOS and vehicle maintenance numbers:

    According to the company overview SMS, it states the major violations as HOS violation, vehicle maintenance.
    HOS violations: 8 inspections - 6 violations, 7 total overall. Vehicle maintenance: 6 inspections - 6 violations, 11 total overall. These numbers according to FMCSA.


    HOS violations: June 74%, July 74%, August 74%, September 73%, October 64% 2012 current. November numbers not yet posted.
     
  9. Ezrider_48501

    Ezrider_48501 Road Train Member

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    it does sound like you are better off without this company.
     
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