Failure to control ticket in company CMV on icy roads?

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Marky84, May 8, 2019.

  1. Dave_in_AZ

    Dave_in_AZ Road Train Member

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    Or was it more like this?

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    That's like 18 feet deep.
     
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  3. Marky84

    Marky84 Heavy Load Member

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    nowhere near like that
     
  4. Marky84

    Marky84 Heavy Load Member

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    Sorry China, been busy. Tampa area. Would prefer local but Id take regional. Would be nice to find a company with a relocation bonus.
     
  5. Chinatown

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    Do you have endorsements?
    Sometimes companies will give a 2nd chance on a ticket. For example, it doesn't snow in Tampa and no icy roads there.
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  6. Chinatown

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    C&C Concrete Pumping - Tampa - will train
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    Driver Solutions - staffing agency - Tampa, FL
     
  8. im6under

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    You were driving to fast for existing conditions because you couldnt see the snow in the roadway and bring your vehicle to a safe stop.

    And yes i think its bs also... but i was driving a tow truck on a recovery as a 22 year old. Guy rolled after a fishtail and his car was upside down in the ditch.

    Cop wrote him for unsafe lane change/failing to signal.

    Much smaller ticket than some alternatives.
     
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  9. QuietStorm

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    Well, I'm not going to join the bandwagon in critiquing you. We all have done dumb ####, some of us were just lucky enough to learn from it before it bit us in the ###.

    If you see the road change, you change with the road. Like you said, everything was fine, then it wasn't (paraphrase). Next time you see the road go from freshly plowed to not, you'll slow down even if you were passing someone.

    I also had a learning experience this winter, was passing another truck in the snow, he sped up to pace me, and I didn't back out of it like I should have to get out of probably the most dangerous position in that weather possible. I slid, and almost took a ditch myself. Now if someone's ego messes with them because I'm passing, I let them stay ahead until they regain control of themself and back off of it again, or crash, or keep going the same speed I feel comfortable going and just follow them.

    Edit: forgot to answer the question, yes people will still hire you. A guy that rolled a truck (literally right before) started working at a company with me that made over 80k a year.
     
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  10. Marky84

    Marky84 Heavy Load Member

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    There was literally no warning though. It was good, then I saw it in the headlights as I was right on top of it. No time to slow down :(
     
  11. Marky84

    Marky84 Heavy Load Member

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    Thanks China. You're like Yoda, but better, you always have a good answer. I do have endorsements. Tanker and D/T. Gonna get my Hazmat back ASAP.
     
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