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Fired for off-duty alcohol need advice!

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by dogtrucker, Sep 9, 2014.

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  1. Sep 11, 2014 #101
    xlsdraw

    xlsdraw Road Train Member

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    $190.00 per day would be pretty good down my way.
     
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  3. Sep 11, 2014 #102
    CaptainDaveG

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    Everyone,Its your off time...period. CR should be glad he doesnt take them to task....we are allowed to have a life....the sleeper is your personal area....wake up!DaveBe Safe Out There..
     
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  4. Sep 11, 2014 #103
    Giggles the Original

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    when we were with Fed Ex Custom Critical, it didnt matter if we werent under a load. We were not allowed to drink PERIOD, unless we were home on time off. They looked at it as we were still representing them and we could be called to haul a load at any time. Even if we took the truck off the board and went to a hotel WE WERE NOT ALLOWED to drink. you need to call in and be relieved of all duty. otherwise u can be called to take a drug or alcohol test.


    edited due to the fact i misread the OP
     
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  5. Sep 11, 2014 #104
    CaptainDaveG

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    He was .018 thats nothing...mouthwash! How could FedEx make you go back out...you have to have DOT time off...come on people...
     
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  7. Sep 11, 2014 #105
    dogtrucker

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    just re read the OP...you were over the legal limit to even be driving a car....sucks man but glad you didnt hurt anyone...did u wait 4 hrs before driving back to the DC ?[/QUOTE]

    Hey, I'm the OP. The test showed 0.018 which is about one fifth the legal limit. In fact it is below the reliable reading for the device. But it turned out to not be a bad thing - now, I'll get a better Job. I have to decide between three who want an answer now. See below, any informed opinion would be helpful for this difficult decision.
     
    dogtrucker, Sep 11, 2014
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  8. Sep 11, 2014 #106
    dogtrucker

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    Hey, I gotta decide and it is hard! Keen or K&B or Transcarrier.

    Transcarrier: this would be the easiest job with nicer weather Dry vans @ about $950/week

    Keen: Good reputation and KILLER rigs. A much harder job - flat beds and training toward heavy/oversize. The mileage pay is good but the miles are low and I have to participate in all the loading/unloading. first year or two it would pay about $900-1000/week. But I could learn to be a heavy hauler *AND* they offered a $4,000 sign-on bonus.

    K&B: Pay is good: about $1140/week and more or less guaranteed (salary). It is a job I already know how to do and that I'm very comfortable with. I'm leaning toward them because the yard I will work out of is very close by and it is a safe move for me.

    If anyone has reliable feedback on these companies - particularly Keen - I'd like to hear from you.
    THANKS!
     
    dogtrucker, Sep 11, 2014
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    OPUS 7 and Hammer166 Thank this.
  9. Sep 11, 2014 #107
    OPUS 7

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    And ya'll haul a lot of beer..Short walk home :biggrin_2559:
     
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  10. Sep 11, 2014 #108
    CaptainDaveG

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    Yes, we here at Millis haul alot of beer..but again its about your off time folks...any company worth working FOR should know that! Im glad he has offers, my advise to him is keep looking Marty knows what his DAC says from CR, another week could really set him on the gold mine...

    Dave

    Be Safe Out There..
     
    CaptainDaveG, Sep 11, 2014
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  11. Sep 11, 2014 #109
    Giggles the Original

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    ................
     
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  12. Sep 11, 2014 #110
    full speed

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    Before thinking about going to K&B you should watch a few vidios on U tube by a guy named run hard. His videos are pretty exclusive the guys name is Abe, witch you'll see at the begging of his video's.
     
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