Accident during Swift Mentor Training Period

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by DDingler, Apr 10, 2014.

  1. gpsman

    gpsman Road Train Member

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    I wish you were defecating me, but these days I'll believe anything... because it's required.

    Seems more like the nitwit fairy. I have to wonder exactly who determined increasing driver workload/unnecessary distraction for backing maneuvers seemed like a good idea.
     
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  3. Lepton1

    Lepton1 Road Train Member

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    Read The Lone Survivor to appreciate The Good Idea fairy.
     
  4. CondoCruiser

    CondoCruiser The Legend

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    From a safety directors point of view it doesn't matter how many or who is waving you back. The one sitting in the seat is 100% responsible, even a trainee. Trust no one but your own eyes, GOAL if you have to.

    One incident and given the circumstances he should be okay. If it happens again anytime soon then it might be a problem.
     
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  5. MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    That's easy. Some idiot who never drove one before.
     
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  6. skbexpress

    skbexpress Bobtail Member

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    Yes thats correct... each and every time, and the safety team does check ........
     
  7. skbexpress

    skbexpress Bobtail Member

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    Amen to that!!
     
  8. Buckeye91

    Buckeye91 Road Train Member

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    Doesn't this apply only to drivers out of certain terminals. Central has never said anything to me. I've had log support or maybe safety audit me once. They called me because I kept forgetting to send in my 32 for a week straight. Oops. Only forgot 2 days this week. Lol. And as far as sending goal. When I'm backing in Chicago off a street. Blocking traffic. I'm sure the honking cars would appreciate it if I didn't stop to send a message on the Qualcomm.
     
  9. skbexpress

    skbexpress Bobtail Member

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    From my understanding it is to be nationwide...I questioned my safety director here in atlanta about such situations such as blocking traffic to back, and was told basically those are driver decisions. But basically like my mentor expressed to me 3 yrs ago while training, while backing it is always the drivers
    responsibility to check conditions and objects....
     
  10. koncrete cowboy

    koncrete cowboy Medium Load Member

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    Im gonna send in a GOAP.....get out and pee.....everytime....lol
     
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  11. Buckeye91

    Buckeye91 Road Train Member

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    I sure don't see this in the company handbook.
     
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