I pulled over and shut down when I was 'excessively' fatigued
and I didn't CARE WHAT MY DM OR THE OTHER COLLEGE BRAT EDUCATED IDIOTS thought!
My my life is more valuable than the freight In the trailer
Question for those who say you cant drive fatigued
Discussion in 'Trucking Industry Regulations' started by NewNashGuy, Jun 9, 2014.
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I have pushed the limit more than I would have liked but if I'm having a hard time keeping my eyes over, I pull over even if it's an on/off ramp for an hour or two.
in the case of that walmart driver, idk if you ever pulled for them before or not but they milk every hour out of your 11/14 every day... Your dragging ### by the end of the day. The runs between DCs, stores, and pickups are usually short runs on avg about 200 miles or less but it's an all day affair with them. I quickly learned to start lying about my hours but they keep track of them too so they call your hand when you lie. As a company driver for them, they see your log your screwed and only other option is to play the I don't feel safe card. -
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I would also suggest texting or Qualcomming the fact your tired as well. Avoid a he said/she said situation and they'll never say its a problem if you say "I don't feel safe". If they do, you'll have recourse. Out company doesn't want texting, dispatch loves it though and so do I as it covers "everything" to protect me. CYA, having it in writing is big part of that.
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on the walmart accident thread, on the "elogs make you safe" thread, on the "i am a company rat" thread -
If you're tired learn from the best,your dispatcher and lie. Or you can tell the truth and if they can't take no for an answer tell them no anyway and hang up.
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I was at a receiver the other day checking in. A driver walks up checks in and they told him he was late it was $250 late charge. He didn't say why he was late but if he was tired and needed to nap now he's being penalized for it.
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As you build relationship with your dispatch they should learn how you work best too. Mine will not give me anything between midnight and 6am, he knows I won't do it, thats the ONLY time i can sleep, anything in other 18hrs is fair game and we get along just fine.
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Many of my dispatchers were the same way.They know how I run and the most productive.Thats the way companies should operate.Eliminate less fatique and more money on both sides.Its not like companies can't find drivers to cover certain loads rather then picking on a driver that's already tired and exhausted.
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