Judgment call

Discussion in 'Report A BAD Trucking Company Here' started by Jasongrimes36, Feb 24, 2016.

  1. Jasongrimes36

    Jasongrimes36 Bobtail Member

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    After 18 years driving I've converted from do anything legal or not to legal driving and today I made a judgement call about driving in the in the bad weather from Michigan to st.louis after my safety department told me it was my decision if I felt it was not safe to operate then shut it down. Afterwards the owner told me I could not do it he didn't need me to bring him the truck. I understand that you have to try but half the roads were closed so I knew before I ever started out.I know the laws and I'm not looking to do anything but move on I just wanted to post this so that other drivers know to stand your ground don't let someone decide your safety. Thanks for reading my threa.
     
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  3. Blackshack46

    Blackshack46 Road Train Member

    Well, 18 years of trucking like an outlaw, you sir sure are lucky.

    Wish you the best of luck on your future endeavors and keep up the good work.
     
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  4. Straight Stacks

    Straight Stacks Paper Cha$er

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    Know when to hold em', know when to fold em'
     
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  5. Blackshack46

    Blackshack46 Road Train Member

    I fortunately only ever got a taste of running a paper book that was more a joke than truthful. Glad I never picked it up. So I have zero idea what you guys did back in the day. And I want to keep it there. It's just not worth it today.

    I do remember many times, my father would come home after a week running the east coast and he'd spend a couple hours Friday night drinking a few cold ones and writing out a week's worth of logs. Good times.

    That's oddly about the same time my logs got all colorful and my Tonka trucks started loading like freight trains and running like a race car.

    Fathers... Teach you all the good in life.
     
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  6. shurenough

    shurenough Light Load Member

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    i have been fired by 5 trucking companies and im still getting truck driving jobs,
     
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  7. bigjoel

    bigjoel Road Train Member

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    I would tell the POS owner, no problem. Here is your truck, good bye. If he doesn't trust your judgement, the hell with him. It's your life on the line out there, not his.
     
  8. Milkman719

    Milkman719 Medium Load Member

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    Just curious what five companies?
     
  9. shurenough

    shurenough Light Load Member

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    jb hunt, jb hunt dcs, schnieder national, barr-nunn, smith transport,
     
  10. HalpinUout

    HalpinUout Road Train Member

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    What's the attraction you have with Megas? Why not go work somewhere smaller?
     
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  11. shurenough

    shurenough Light Load Member

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    drop and hook alot
     
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