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Possibly fired for not reporting accident. Will I be able to get another job?

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by ibdude, Nov 1, 2019.

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  1. Nov 1, 2019 #1
    ibdude

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    I've only been with this company for 3 weeks, and they've suspended me with a huge possibility of getting fired. (They literally told me that I'm probably getting fired.) This all happened 2 weeks ago, and they found out about it on camera and suspended me on Monday.

    What happened was I was taking this tank trailer to a drop lot to be cleaned. I was backing into a hole and hit the trailer next to me. I got out and checked and the light box was broken. So, my ####### just continued to back it in and leave it there and not tell anybody. I should've told somebody and I know that there are no excuses. (I guess I was afraid of getting written up or fired altogether, but I know that doesn't excuse anything.)

    Also, my DAC already has an accident on it after I fell asleep at the wheel at a previous company. There were no injuries, I was the only one involved, and the truck didn't rollover. I was ticketed for it though.

    Will anybody hire me after this?
     
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  3. Nov 1, 2019 #2
    Mike250rs

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    Yes, but those type of companies have a 2 felony minimum and pay .20/m.

    I have docked a drivers pay for doing crap like that. Charged him the cost of repair plus downtime the new driver had due to getting buddy f'd.
     
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  4. Nov 1, 2019 #3
    ibdude

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    I was thinking about maybe trying a different career, but I don't even know where to look. Do you have any ideas?
     
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    Mike250rs

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  8. Nov 1, 2019 #6
    Octrucker

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    It's times like this I hope Bernie Sander wins presidency and they jack up the federal minimum wage to 15 an hour. That way nobody will have to drive a truck anymore... And we can all work at 7-11. Amen
     
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  9. Nov 1, 2019 #7
    x1Heavy

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    Instead of firing, the trucking companies should fall back on the old days. Dock the pay at 30% a week until damages plus 10% is paid in full.
     
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  10. Nov 1, 2019 #8
    Chinatown

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    Try for a new job first; then if no luck, try a different career.
    Where is your location?
    You have 2 preventable wrecks; that's not a career killer.
     
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  11. Nov 1, 2019 #9
    ibdude

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    I live in St. Louis.
     
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  12. Nov 1, 2019 #10
    x1Heavy

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    Keep in mind OP you can always run a dump truck pouring blacktop. Most of the small operations dont have a DAC in sight. I did mine for a while and it turned out to be one of the highlights of my wasted life such as it is. =)
     
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