Fired for one accident?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Bronco209, Aug 16, 2007.

  1. Scooter Jones

    Scooter Jones Road Train Member

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    Dang, I did it again. Clicked on thread someone responded to that is from 12 years ago!
     
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  3. REO6205

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  4. 4mer trucker

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    It's only 11.5 years if it makes U feel better :)
     
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  5. Flat Earth Trucker

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    TELL NO ONE WHAT HAPPENED IF POSSIBLE. If there are no witnesses, keep it under your hat. No damage. No problem. As long as you weren't being reckless or careless, I don't believe you should be fired.

    Now, if you tear the front end off of another tractor, yes, you should pay the price. I saw this owner operator have his nice truck just scraped to heck by a Western Express driver who may or may not have noticed what he did to that truck. Obviously, this is a criminal act.

    What I mean are little scrapes and dents. These big carriers can afford to pay for that stuff. But instead they choose to fire the driver. Probably due to insurance stipulations, but I still don't care. A better teacher would be to have the driver pay for damages through payroll deductions over time. But that's just too simple.
     
  6. fss99701

    fss99701 Medium Load Member

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    You guys replying to this post do realize it's almost 13 years old right?
     
  7. Flat Earth Trucker

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    While the thread is indeed aged, a new question has arisen from its dormant bosom.
     
  8. Moose1958

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    Don't worry about it. In the future watch for that backswing.
     
  9. Forever82

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    Thank you so much do you think I will get fired?
     
  10. Forever82

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    Thanks
     
  11. Forever82

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    There were witness..I took pics they took pics of the old raggedy plastic fence!
     
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