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TruckerPete24 · Feb 15, 2015

windsmith said: ↑

If you're sick, or you don't feel that it is safe to move the truck, then you cannot be fired or retaliated against by the company. Tell the company that if they do not reinstate you, you will be filing a complaint with OSHA, (see attachment below) and they will begin the investigation process that will allow you to proceed with a lawsuit against them.

Or just find another company to work for.

FWIW, I live in PA, and I drove in that 'blizzard'. From Scranton to Philadelphia, then to Long Island. Got stuck (auto trans didn't down shift when I told it to, and I lost momentum with an empty trailer and spun out on an upgrade) on the PATP for about 30 minutes until the plow train came by. I couldn't make it back to Scranton by the time my 14 was up, so I had to overnight in a hotel in NJ.

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i'm so so sorry to hear that..this is why i stay put whenever weather is involved . i've seen alot of things out there in these short 8 years of driving..It's not worth it .

TruckerPete24 · Feb 15, 2015

Moving Forward said: ↑

Good luck to the OP on this, and I hope you don't just give up as it does just sound like a misunderstanding by SNI. Are you based out of the PA terminal?
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Thanks alot..no i was on the choice program..was just running the Northeast ..maybe sometimes once in a blue id head down to KY and back up..home terminal is charlotte.

TruckerPete24 · Feb 15, 2015

RetiredUSN said: ↑

What does the ICA term mean? We used to go by driver manger/fleet manager?
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Independent contractor ad-visor ..and ICL is Leader.

TruckerPete24 · Feb 15, 2015

Pedigreed Bulldog said: ↑

§ 392.3: Ill or fatigued operator.

No driver shall operate a commercial motor vehicle, and a motor carrier shall not require or permit a driver to operate a commercial motor vehicle, while the driver's ability or alertness is so impaired, or so likely to become impaired, through fatigue, illness, or any other cause, as to make it unsafe for him/her to begin or continue to operate the commercial motor vehicle. However, in a case of grave emergency where the hazard to occupants of the commercial motor vehicle or other users of the highway would be increased by compliance with this section, the driver may continue to operate the commercial motor vehicle to the nearest place at which that hazard is removed.

§ 392.14: Hazardous conditions; extreme caution.

Extreme caution in the operation of a commercial motor vehicle shall be exercised when hazardous conditions, such as those caused by snow, ice, sleet, fog, mist, rain, dust, or smoke, adversely affect visibility or traction. Speed shall be reduced when such conditions exist. If conditions become sufficiently dangerous, the operation of the commercial motor vehicle shall be discontinued and shall not be resumed until the commercial motor vehicle can be safely operated. Whenever compliance with the foregoing provisions of this rule increases hazard to passengers, the commercial motor vehicle may be operated to the nearest point at which the safety of passengers is assured.

...in other words, if your version of the story is true, SNI wouldn't have a leg to stand on if you wanted to challenge the termination. If, however, there is more to the story, then it may not be so cut and dry.
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Yea i see..no there isn't anything else..i mean here and there me and him butted heads but nothing too serious..the only thing that was actually kind of serious it was like a year ago my 05 FL w a mercedez benz engine kept on breaking down on me..you know..one week was the clutch 2 weeks later my radiator then after had differential problems..so he kinda pushed me to get another truck..he's a big reason why i got that cascadia .

windsmith · Feb 15, 2015

TruckerPete24 said: ↑

Hi guys thanks for your replies ! umm ..yea the mistake i made was not sending a QC message that's cuz i wasn't in the truck i live in Queens,ny and truck is parked in kearny,nj..not going 26 miles just to send a msg loll..but..i did call SNI..and i know for a fact SNI records every convo.. and about the loads..i remember i picked the loads on a friday.. It was kinda slow around the northeast at the time ..So i picked like 3 loads that were all Delivering on Monday ..all but 1 had open appointments till tue.. i remember one of the loads was picking up in pa on monday @ 1400 coming back to nj..i was all over the weather channel and i saw that it would already be snowing by 11am along i-80.I remember even asking them for me to do just the other 2 drop n hooks and leave the 1400 alone so i won't get caught in the blizzard...but nooo they said we'll keep everything on u and we will see what happens after the blizzard . I said fine..so i waited till after the blizzard ..and BOOM got my ##### canned !..i don't know.. i'm getn pissed off just thinking about it.
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TruckerPete24 said: ↑

They broke into my truck 3 days before the weather incident..they actually left qualcom ..he terminated me because i refused to Deliver the load on a blizzard !
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It's not legal for a company to terminate you because you refused to move the truck due to a safety issue.

TruckerPete24 said: ↑

i'm so so sorry to hear that..this is why i stay put whenever weather is involved . i've seen alot of things out there in these short 8 years of driving..It's not worth it .
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I had the option to abort before I left, but I chose to make the trip. 1 mile beyond where I got stuck, the snow stopped and I just had rain and wet roads. On the trip north and then east onto the island, traffic was very light for a Monday morning rush (seemed like everyone just stayed home based on the weather forecast), and the salt trucks and plows had the roadways clean. The total planned miles was around 550, so I didn't have much wiggle room on the 11 hours anyway. Being limited to 35mph over 100 miles or so because of running empty on the snow and then spinning out was what put me way behind.

G.Anthony · Feb 15, 2015

TruckerPete24 said: ↑

Hi guys thanks for your replies ! umm ..yea the mistake i made was not sending a QC message that's cuz i wasn't in the truck i live in Queens,ny and truck is parked in kearny,nj..not going 26 miles just to send a msg loll..but..i did call SNI..and i know for a fact SNI records every convo.. .
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Yea buddy, I too wouldn't drive 26 miles just to send a message. I am also glad to hear that ALL conversations are recorded, gives credibility to you. many of us, including me, wish you all the very best and wish you get your job back, and that Richard Cranium be suspended for a day or two. Maybe fired would be nice, but, look at it in another way, you're better than him. To you to want him to be fired, you would be lower than him. So do not resort to being low.

Good luck!

RetiredUSN · Feb 15, 2015

I had weekend & night time dispatch mess with me on a few loads. I wouldn't answer my cell phone once I realized what was happening. Everything went over the Qualcom. There is no way to hide from a stored digital message.

pattyj · Feb 15, 2015

Sounds like you had a rough week Pete.You did the right thing by not delivering that load.That manager thinks he's the king an you drivers should bow.But I doubt safety will do anything hes probably higher up then they are.You stood your ground,industry needs more drivers like u.

TruckerPete24 · Feb 15, 2015

pattyj said: ↑

Sounds like you had a rough week Pete.You did the right thing by not delivering that load.That manager thinks he's the king an you drivers should bow.But I doubt safety will do anything hes probably higher up then they are.You stood your ground,industry needs more drivers like u.
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Thank you Patty ..yea can't let this managers with a Bachelors degree and 0 time behind the wheel tell us how or when we run !

Cat sdp · Feb 15, 2015

Lots of choice guys here........

No comments from them tho .

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