More smartdrive foolishness

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Chebbydriver7195, Apr 19, 2019.

  1. Flat Earth Trucker

    Flat Earth Trucker Road Train Member

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    Don't sign anything. Signing is an admission of guilt whether your employer admits to it or not.

    Demand a copy of whatever it is they want you to sign so you can "Have my attorney look at this."
     
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  3. Slowmover1

    Slowmover1 Road Train Member

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    Takes awhile with Eaton. Detroit was easier.

    We have choice of programming. I like the option of it moving once in gear. Others hate it. So, different option set fir them.

    You’re a new driver again. Get that in your head: YOU DO NOT KNOW HOW TO UNCOUPLE OR BACK.

    Not with this equipment. It’s ALL slower with AMT. Can’t “make” the truck do stuff. You say what you want. Ask.

    One day it’s normal. And faster to change direction

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  4. Chebbydriver7195

    Chebbydriver7195 Light Load Member

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    Are you being serious or sarcastic?
     
  5. supersnackbar

    supersnackbar Road Train Member

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    Not sure what company you're with, but with my company my camera goes off from time to time for circumstances that are considered normal. The company looks at it, along with a short time before and after and then deletes it. If there is something amiss they might ask, but normally nothing is said. It sometimes goes off for turning too quick when I am empty or bobtailing, but they have the lateral G force sensors set for being loaded not empty. Once they determine I am empty, it's deleted and never mentioned.

    I hate company cameras, but we just had a driver clipped in a head-on wreck, had it not been for the camera, the other party could have claimed it was our drivers fault...and we know who get's the blame when it's our word against theirs. So, sometimes they're a necessary evil.
     
  6. Chebbydriver7195

    Chebbydriver7195 Light Load Member

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    They could be useful but coupled with poor sensor calibration/wiring and a safety department with no brains it's a bad combo.
    If I had known about this I wouldn't have signed a contract with this company.
     
  7. homeskillet

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    No matter how bright the lights they shine in your face, no matter how many rounds of good cop/bad cop you have to endure, no matter how many times they whack you in the head with a phone book, just keep repeating one phrase:

    "I want to speak to a representative from the United States embassy"....
     
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  8. MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    I liked the one about the “hard brake warning for 10 lbs of pressure and stage 2 jake”. :rolleyes:

    How the hell can people tolerate working for turd outfits like this???
     
  9. Moose1958

    Moose1958 Road Train Member

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  10. booley

    booley Road Train Member

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    you should immediately begin to sleep naked (if you don't already) Then everyday when you climb out of the sleeper, you should "forget" to get dressed...
     
  11. Chebbydriver7195

    Chebbydriver7195 Light Load Member

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    Dont matter was fired.
     
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