Honest opinion

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Stjon1986, Sep 10, 2023.

  1. Stjon1986

    Stjon1986 Bobtail Member

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    Hello y’all,

    so I’m in my 3rd month of otr. And amongst my current trials and tribulations I have acquired 4 incidents in my record.
    1. I was coming around a bend during training with my trainer and from my right side was side swiped by another semi and hit my right side view mirror. We pulled over and he blamed me. Once I showed that I had a dash cam he cursed me out and drove off. Police arrive and deemed him at fault to my company and on report.
    2. My qalcom since I started driving had been glitching with reports and more frequently the gps. One night it cut out before a turn and I had made an off ramp exit at a fairly high speed and was unable to fully stop before the stop sign and committed a rolling stop. Thank god no one was injured no property damaged or incident however my company picked up on the break slamming and reviewers the incident and requires me to come in for additional training.
    3. I was entering California dead heading and missed my weight station due to the qalcom glitching from the drive wizze and got a ticket from an officer.
    4. And last and worse of all. I was entering a shipper location during a dark and raining night and scratched the yellow barrier pole with my trailer. Just scratches on both no structural damage.
    Question is I go in next week sometime for that meeting, so y’all think I’ll get fired?
     
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  3. Kyle G.

    Kyle G. Road Train Member

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    What do you mean about the qualcomm glitching out and how did that cause you to take an off ramp too fast or to miss your weigh stations?
     
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  4. lual

    lual Road Train Member

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    I think you will likely be brought back in for more coaching & training.

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  5. austinmike

    austinmike Road Train Member

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    I predict a light spanking. Let us know how it goes. Good Luck.
     
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  6. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    I think he's going to be fired.
     
  7. Diesel Dave

    Diesel Dave Last Few of the OUTLAWS

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    Best start looking for those second chance companies.
     
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  8. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    How did the company know you scratched a yellow pole?
    Did you snitch on yourself?
     
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  9. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    Where is your domicile; state & city/town?
     
  10. lual

    lual Road Train Member

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    He missed the part of the slide show on entering weigh stations & avoiding pipe bollards...probably because he got up to go to the bathroom.

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