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3 preventable accidents in short span of the time

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IluvCATS Road Train Member

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Are those accidents or incidents? Your MVR may be fine.

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pmdriver said: ↑

If this is what you really want to do with having a family be honest with the next companies you talk to, explain why you had that trouble, do not blame others, ask for more training. This is not a family friendly carrier and you might be happier with a job that keeps you by your family.
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Thank you for your advice. I will keep in mind.

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IluvCATS said: ↑

Are those accidents or incidents? Your MVR may be fine.
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I checked my 10-year MVR; it was clean.

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TripleSix said: ↑

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@Chinatown do your thing.

3 backing incidents. If you get into another truck, P-R-A-C-T-I-C-E your backing. Every single day. Start your day early and end your day early. Before the truckstops fill up, circle around the truckstop, and back into a spot just for practice, pull out circle around again and back into another spot and park it. Every single day.
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Thank you sir. I know well I need more backing practice.

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blairandgretchen said: ↑

You’re not stupid, you just need more training.

Never rely on others to back you in anywhere - Get Out and Look.

Never allow the clock to rush you.

The DAC will be your biggest problem - at least your record is still intact.
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Thank you for your advice. I requested my DAC copy from hireright. 11 days passed I have not get it yet.

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Zeviander said: ↑

You can admit to mistakes you made and not try to find blame amongst others. You are ahead of the game already. Like others have said, once you find another job, take the time to practice your backing and take as much training as they are willing to give.
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Thank you for your kind words. I want to get a trucking job again, but it looks not easy this time. That is my concern.

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ad356 said: ↑

Always GOAL I'm drive local milk tanker. I'm not afraid to get out and look. Been driving a truck of some type for over a year now. No accidents. Always check yourself if needed. Once you hit something you can't take that back
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Thank you, sir. GOAL is essential.

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pmdriver said: ↑

And some will insist in helping you back in... still get out and look, that walk around helps calm you and gives a better perspective, and make sure you do not have to pee, hurrying will be a downfall.
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Actually, I did GOAL every time backing twice or more because I was a beginner and parking was the hardest part to me. but accidents happened. OMG..

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Ribeye said: ↑

Like others wrote, Get Out and Look is vital. Practice and more practice. And don't trust others to guide you, most of them have no idea either how your truck manuevers, still Goal. Keep up the search, someone will probably give you another chance.
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Thank you, sir. I keep searching the job postings, but I am not qualified. I just want to know is there way to get hired by a student driver position at this time.

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Note to Self if you scratch a trailer at a drop lot don’t report it. Minor damage they tell you to report just burn you. Scratches will happen

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Woodys, RedRover and Chinatown Thank this.

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