Terminated by Swift..Quit Stevens..help!

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by JJCP77, Oct 24, 2014.

  1. vanishing point

    vanishing point Light Load Member

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    That's what I was thinking. Hell if he has 2 years exp., he could check on Ag(riculture) or aggregate hauling. Dirty jobs and pay is so-so, but at least the communication problems are nill compared to SWIFT. He'll be happier too - at least I was anyhow.
     
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  3. joseph1135

    joseph1135 Papa Murphy

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    How about finding another profession. It's too dangerous for you to be in a truck. I'm not even kidding. All of those wrecks in two years. Wow. Thankfully tou haven't killed anyone. Please, take it as a sign.
     
  4. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    Best is to knock on doors of local small companies in your area.

    Also try Western Express and Apergis Transportation; any old port in a storm.
     
  5. joseph1135

    joseph1135 Papa Murphy

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    Or how about he find another career before something bad happens.
     
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  6. ironpony

    ironpony Road Train Member

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    I'm sure you could find a rock hauler that will take you on, but perhaps you should take this as a sign to do something else. Before you are involved in a fatality accident.
     
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  7. allisonisatranny

    allisonisatranny Light Load Member

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    IF you can't see out your mirrors making a hard right hand turn, STOP, pull the brake, stick your head out the passenger window. Swift saw you as high risk. You don't have a dash cam? It's possible that they didn't believe your story when you told them you braked hard for a deer. Where did that occur?
     
  8. magoo68

    magoo68 Road Train Member

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    If these are the incidents he was caught or knows about I have to wonder what he may have done that he's unaware of... Sounds like he's not truly aware of size and limitations of a commercial vehicle and should probably retire before he hurts himself or others and has to live with it
     
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  9. RubberDuck198

    RubberDuck198 Light Load Member

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    Any company you apply to is going to ask for your past accident history, whether or not they use DAC. It's better to be honest about your past than it is to lie and then the company finds out later you cannot drive. 6 accidents in 2 years is way too many, even by my standards. I sure hope you don't lie to your next employer and end up killing someone.
     
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  10. scottied67

    scottied67 Road Train Member

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    Backing into a trooper. Umm yeah not such a good thing.

    Parking on the side of the road to make a call. That is not an emergency so yes preventable even though the other guy hit you. I know how it is, when you gotta go you gotta go. But a better choice is to pull up the onramp side of an exit so you have at least that extra half lane of space between your truck and traffic. Pop the hood with four ways at least look legitimately broke down. Wheels cranked hard right, you can step between the bumper and pass side steer and pee right there everyone will just think you're just checking your engine out.
     
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  11. Oldschoolndntrucker

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    Hey if you really eant to continue this venturious life as a trucker you can ask anyone out there (1) you need to slow down (2) allways stop and look even if you hold up traffic for a min longer rt turns are just as bad as lft turns always and i meen allways!!!!!!!! Stop and look if you cant see (3) well i should ask who or what comany you got your training from this will give you your answer (4) dont drive if its to white to see the hood of your truck you need to see at least 100 feet in front of you at 35-45 mph (5) goal is for rht or lft turns so always use it ive been doing this driving #### for a couple of yrs and i havent got a ticket for using goal yet you can contact me personaly i have a few hook-ups if your still looking for work or you can team with me for a few weeks and learn how to be or get to or atleast look like you got a few years under your belt you can email me or call well i hope this helps you out oh yyeah its five30ninethirty-three-7three25 hope you at least let me how the outcome unfolds for youbut you need work i can get a job just let me know hope this helps you out bigndnjohn
     
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