Terminated for u-turn bobtailing

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by 4Ben_Frank, Jun 22, 2016.

  1. Bryan1698

    Bryan1698 Bobtail Member

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    Drive with a 1099 company for 6 months then apply to the other companies. You will keep cash in your pocket...six months will come and go
     
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  3. TripleSix

    TripleSix God of Roads

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    Isnt there anyone that's going to defend the cameras? After all, it's purpose is for the driver's safety, right?


    Anyone?

    Okay, I'll do it.


    @4Ben_Frank, you are a danger to society. Those wonderful cameras make me feel safer since they keep uturn lovin fiends out of mega carrier trucks.

    I hope that you learn your lesson and never again drive a truck with cameras and subject those poor defenseless cameras to a uturn ever again.
     
  4. x1Heavy

    x1Heavy Road Train Member

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    The Cameras.

    I don't mind the camera too much. But if the #### thing records and tattles back to safety in the company office 2000 miles away then Ima have a fit.

    If there is a camera on there, it will be a local camera with a yuuge memory stick inside of it so IF something happens it will be pulled and sent to safety otherwise they ####ing can have the truck.

    Im a telling you, robots are fixing to drive those things in the few years to come.

    What do you think the safety people are gonna do when you are snuggled with wife in the bunk spinning the antennas and rocking tthe camera's work with the creaking of the airride bags? Hmmm? I DO NOT THINK SO.
     
  5. 4Ben_Frank

    4Ben_Frank Bobtail Member

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    Small outfits with crazy subcontractor paperwork. One company chargers drivers for log violation, tickets, bad inspections. The other charges $500 for quitting without a 2weeks notice and log violation. Besides on 1099 from I've read (could be true or false) I have to pay full fica with no deduction benefits since it's not my truck or fuel. It's too many red flags I didn't feel comfortable looking at their csa and inspection reports from dot online.
     
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  6. Dave_in_AZ

    Dave_in_AZ Road Train Member

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    Yea call Bok. He has good equipment, pays decent. Your 6 months will pass by, especially this time of year.

    Fed wrecks has a perpetual add up here in Phoenix. I think it depends how desperate they are for drivers as to how strict the hiring requirements are.
    Or just go to JBHunt, they are by far the best big carrier.
     
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  7. 4Ben_Frank

    4Ben_Frank Bobtail Member

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    I woke up a disgruntled camera in the middle of the night and didn't make a coffee for him. Learned my lesson.
     
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  8. Dave_in_AZ

    Dave_in_AZ Road Train Member

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    I got called in for a hard brake once. According to the driver facing I wasn't paying attention, because I was looking down.
    I said now lets watch. I looked down after the hard brake to see WTF was going on with my feet. Tip of my boot caught the throttle as I was pressing the brake. Told him next time I'll just get in collision rather than making sure I have plenty of room to stop, to avoid these kind of meetings. He ( Plant Manager, new plant manager at that ) was not pleased lol. Received a verbal warning.
     
  9. 4Ben_Frank

    4Ben_Frank Bobtail Member

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    I live in vegas. FedEx has terminal in henderson I will be out of that terminal.
    Heard anything good or bad about them?
     
  10. TripleSix

    TripleSix God of Roads

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    Say NO to micromanagement and cattleprods.
     
  11. 4Ben_Frank

    4Ben_Frank Bobtail Member

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    I must be the only driver in the industry fired for bobtail u-turn. Can't seem to find any thread about it. Go figure there is aguy right now in orientation as my replacement and the wheels keep turning.
     
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