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Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Driverintexas, Feb 26, 2020.

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  1. Feb 26, 2020 #1
    Driverintexas

    Driverintexas Bobtail Member

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    Hi, im new to the thread. I was fired from swift in October 2019 for damaging the driver side tire and my truck had to be towed from the scene. I was not injured nor was anyone else, was not drug tested or did not even receive a ticket. Swift will not hire me back unless i get driving experience somewhere else first.... but no one will hire me, but they tell me someone should. I have 6mo otr experience a little over 30000 miles by myself
     
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  3. Feb 26, 2020 #2
    buddyd157

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    it comes into question, "how did you damage a drivers side tire" and "which driver side tire did you damage"?

    your truck got towed away from the scene as you say, what pray tell did you hit?

    couldn't a tire guy come out and change the tire? or did you totally destroy the wheel as well, and any steering components???

    the reason or reasons how and why and where this happened are behind the reasons why you are not being hired.

    so give us details if you would?
     
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  4. Feb 26, 2020 #3
    x1Heavy

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    Yes details please.

    This seems to be a hell of a smash. Whatever it was. This isnt some tire thing like 157 stated. Its way more than that.

    I have ruined tractors before in situations you wont believe even if I told you. For example I got trapped inside a buried railroad switch in one of our yards and like a dummy I forced it forward. Tore the whole front end apart. durr hurr. lol.
     
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  5. Feb 26, 2020 #4
    rachi

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    Where do you live?
     
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  7. Feb 26, 2020 #5
    Freightliner Classic

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    FIRED FROM SWIF DANG
     
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  8. Feb 26, 2020 #6
    buddyd157

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    [​IMG]
     
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  9. Feb 26, 2020 #7
    Chinatown

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    Yes, where is your location? which city/town are you in or near.
    Pretty sure we can have you on the road in a few days.
     
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  10. Feb 26, 2020 #9
    Driverintexas

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    Plainview tx
     
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  11. Feb 26, 2020 #9
    x1Heavy

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    I know exactly where that is. You be aboundeth (As in very many) in trucks down that way.

    Its almost possible to get hired tripping over one on your way out to do errands.
     
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  12. Feb 26, 2020 #10
    Mike250rs

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    ok.. fine, ill do it..

    st20crash.jpg
     
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