Advice for a felon with accidents in a rut right now.

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by valkyrierider23, Aug 30, 2024.

  1. Chinatown

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  3. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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  4. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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  5. Chinatown

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    Don't list a crash that doesn't show up.
     
  6. valkyrierider23

    valkyrierider23 Bobtail Member

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    Ok thank you... I think I gave too much information to May Trucking
     
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  7. valkyrierider23

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    Will prospective companies go to my former company and ask for a record of incidents? Apparently I have no DOT recordable accidents and no official records of anything, but I'm sure there were insurance claims for everything.
     
  8. Chinatown

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    Don't even think about that. You don't know if there were insurance claims. The shop probably took care of it so it wouldn't have to be reported to the insurance company.
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  9. snicrep

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    That's pretty liberal policy with that co. In 2008 I drove for cfi. I scratched another trucks fairing backing in a truck stop. I reported it. A fork lift broke through the trailer floor, and I was blamed for that the 3rd was I snagged the front bumper of a rental truck at a receiver where they had everything parked like puzzle pieces. Had tandems forward. By that time, I decided to say nothing and see what happened. It got reported and I was sent home with 5 months in. I got a federal job for 12 yrs and was better off. I retired and now have been hauling foodgrade incident free for 2 yrs. I learned that in trucking, your job hangs on any mistake. That's why I wouldn't recommend it for young folks. Go i.t. or medical field.
     
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  10. valkyrierider23

    valkyrierider23 Bobtail Member

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    Good advice! Thank you.
     
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