Popped Tire - Accident?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by coastietruckin', Jun 6, 2018.

  1. Dave_in_AZ

    Dave_in_AZ Road Train Member

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    That's good, cause if you tell them "Lot's of other people did it............."
     
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  3. coastietruckin'

    coastietruckin' Light Load Member

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    I would never do that.
     
  4. Judge

    Judge Road Train Member

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    Everyone messes up every now and again,I once knocked off a marker light on a blindside back on a roof awning stuck out, I called the boss and told him about it, and offered to pay for it, he said, “Meh, if that’s all you did don’t worry about it.”
    Two weeks later he told me another driver tore the roof half off
     
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  5. mpd240

    mpd240 Road Train Member

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    Blow out. Damaged tire. Lost a recap. Never popped. No no no.
     
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  6. Moose1958

    Moose1958 Road Train Member

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    First time most likely it will be considered an incident not an accident and handled internally. I don't see this being a problem with your present job. Stop worrying about it. Next time watch that!
     
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  7. lagbrosdetmi

    lagbrosdetmi Box Monkey

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    I think Opie will probably get canned. One thing union guys hate is new union guys, "probies" even more. I'd be printing off resumes and filling online apps tonight if I was he.
     
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  8. coastietruckin'

    coastietruckin' Light Load Member

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    LOL! We talkin resumes!!?? I'll walk up into swift tmrw and be driving a truck by noon!!!
     
  9. coastietruckin'

    coastietruckin' Light Load Member

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    The devil is in the details and how you word it! Like the cops in their reports!
     
  10. coastietruckin'

    coastietruckin' Light Load Member

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    Thanks for the reply. I'm more curious if this would be an internal thing, or if ups would put the word on the street that I popped their tire. Not really sure how the whole reporting procedures go on drivers between companies. I mean, I was told a previous driver was charged with an accident here because he knocked a branch off a tree at an old folks home. If that was reported as an accident within ups, is that something that becomes reportable and other companies can see and would shake their disapproving head at as well??
     
  11. Allow Me.

    Allow Me. Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    Yeah it's an "incident" not accident. Is this at your dock or a customer dock. One piece of advice since you're a newb. As a professional driver, you need to survey the situation BEFORE you get your truck too far in, in other words, ask yourself, will my truck fit into or thru this space ? You should have noticed this is a tight space and previous drivers have brushed this cinder block, however I'M NOT going to brush against it because I'm a pro ! ! luck to ya' :violent1:
     
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