Can I still drive?

Next time ask for help. I'll drop whatever I'm doing to help someone that asks. On the other hand, I've had some pretty unpleasant conversations with idiots that I've offered help to, which is why I don't offer anymore.

ASK for help. Not all of us out here are arseholes...

 

I have to say something, it is really starting to get to me ...

While you and other drivers are thinking these incidents are not a big deal, they are because the insurance company will be involved and the company will lose money to get the truck fixed. If they don't then they are a worthless company to work for.

ANYTHING you hit, scrap or bang into, it costs money to fix. There are no freebies, your JOB is not to hit a thing while in control of that truck.

AND to answer your question, yes someone will hire you.

 

Yes, those incidents are a big deal to the company that owns the trucks.
Other companies will take a chance and hire the driver because they figure he'll be much more careful now.

 

An incident from time to time is not a big deal. In fact, most carriers will not release their incident files. They, however, will report preventables. It is these that are a big deal. Be advised though. If that old carrier is asked for more information to comply with 391.23 your information on the application had better jive with what they report. Also, it is important for everybody to understand. The more accidents/incidents a driver is involved in the shorter the list of carriers that will hire gets. Honestly, right now I can't in good conscience recommend some of those carriers. I certainly don't recommend to new green drivers and even as a 2nd chance carrier I do so with disgust!

 

You can't do much worse than this guy.

 

Wait, whhhhaaattt?

 

There is a risk that carriers take, they bet that they can make it a wash with the costs of a bad driver, other carriers don't want to deal with trying to balance the "books" that way. This industry is one of the worst when it comes to using resources as a commodity, a lot worst than IT and fast food in the food industry.

It can be a lot worst than that, a hall of a lot worst.

 

If you go back driving, take every opportunity to practice. Try empty parking lots on your lunch break. Don't be afraid to ask experienced drivers for help. There are lots of good drivers who will help you learn...you just have to ask. Good Luck.

 

Get out and look. That’s your only problem. So many newbies think their butt is glued to the seat. Good drivers get out and look.
I get out and look so much it isn’t even funny. Get guys wondering: What the heck is he looking for? I just tell them: I’m an idiot!
When I was certified as a Supertrucker. The certifier was told from a very good driver: Don’t worry. The more trucks you hit. The better you get.

EDIT: I may be an idiot. But I’m an idiot that ain’t ever hit nothin’!