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Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by GutterLess, Feb 13, 2014.

  1. GutterLess

    GutterLess Bobtail Member

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    I need to find a trucking company that will hire me with a recent accident from my first company and getting terminated. I was driving for CR England :( The accident was very minor and it wasn't preventable and it wasn't DOT recordable but England put on my DAC it was preventable... I don't know what to do cause I love driving and thats all I wanna do. Any advice???
     
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  3. NavigatorWife

    NavigatorWife Road Train Member

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    Did you take any pictures of any damage done? Was there a police report?
     
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  4. Moosetek13

    Moosetek13 Road Train Member

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    What are the details of the accident?
     
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  5. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    Try Paschall Truck Lines.
     
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  6. GutterLess

    GutterLess Bobtail Member

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    I just got out of school in October and drove with them for about 4 months. However the whole time I went through training I never drove on bad road conditions and I was on a dedicated route for most of my training. The roads were snow/ice covered and traffic was going about 20-25 mph and it all of a sudden stopped and I was unable to come to a complete stop before I hit the rear of another tractor trailer. The other driver I hit didn't even stop either and there was minor - no damage done. I would say under $1000 if not $500 I did file a police report but on my DAC it was not DOT recordable and I didn't get a ticket or anything. Plus after the accident England told me to keep driving if its drivable.
     
  7. GutterLess

    GutterLess Bobtail Member

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    And yes I took pictures. U can barely notice of any damage til u zoom n or get real close
     
  8. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    Since the other driver took off, I wouldn't have even reported it. He's still working and you're not. He probably let his truck roll back into you at a traffic light and then took off when the light changed; "that's my story and I'm stickin' to it."
     
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  9. Cranky Yankee

    Cranky Yankee Cranky old ######

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    I am sorry that happened to you
    but fact remains if you rear end someone
    it is ALWAYS preventable
    you didn't have control of your vehicle

    it is the definition of preventable
     
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  10. GutterLess

    GutterLess Bobtail Member

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    I already reported it. :'( Think someone will take me though?
     
  11. Harley Charlie

    Harley Charlie Light Load Member

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    would you have run into the other truck if you wernt following too closely? Most times if not all if you hit a stationary object it is your fault
     
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