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wanting input- the PREVENTABLE 'incident' letter

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Qbf594, Oct 20, 2019.

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  1. Oct 23, 2019 #51
    Qbf594

    Qbf594 Road Train Member

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    its western express flatbed. With less than a years experience CDLwise and 4 mo exp securement wise I make 40cpm, more than most of tmy coworkers I talk to, probably because I have no record. I've heard said like 32cpm.....!!!!!WTF..... I get about 2000-2400 miles a week.
    no infacing camera, no monitoring when I get gravity fed above 67mph, I call my DM about 2x a week. He calls me maybe 1x a week. I get (lame) layover, tarp, breakdown. But I also don't whine and I don't go home.
    2 out of 3 DMs have been fantastic. But I hear I'm the exception...
     
    Qbf594, Oct 23, 2019
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  3. Oct 26, 2019 #52
    qbertsrevenge

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    Every time I read one of these posts(and you are not alone, this happens to a lot of drivers) I shed a tear of joy that I didn't start my career with a mega carrier. The #### they will fire drivers over is truly unbelievable. Good luck driver, I hope your luck improves with your next employer.
     
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  4. Oct 27, 2019 #53
    MACK E-6

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    What state was that judgement in?

    Wherever that is needs a contributory negligence law. In Maryland they wouldn’t gotten diddly squat. Here, any party that is considered 1% or more negligent in any way is completely barred from monetary recovery.
     
    MACK E-6, Oct 27, 2019
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  5. Oct 27, 2019 #54
    GhentSaintPeters

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    I'm sorry OP. As noobies, we all make minor mistakes (including myself). It's to bad Schneider wouldn't give you another chance. After all the training and investment they gave you, to let you go for your parking lot incident is a bit severe I think.

    I made a kind of similar noobie mistake earlier this year at my starter company as well. Thank God they forgave me and allowed me to keep driving.

    I hope you find a better company, best of luck OP.
     
    GhentSaintPeters, Oct 27, 2019
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  7. Oct 27, 2019 #55
    gentleroger

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    I would guess it was in federal court. We try to move most cases there.

    Contributary negligence laws are rare, most states and the feds use comparative negligence.

    It's the same argument as " if the cmv had followed the HOS my drunk ### couldn't have run into him". A stupid argument, but one the courts have allowed for years.
     
    gentleroger, Oct 27, 2019
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