How do I get another driving job after a rollover?

I was always taught to go half of the posted speed when existing.. 40mph is kinda of fast.

 

I thought you were born to go fast Ricky Bobby?

 

It's a tough crowd because even with a Clean record in this economy it;s hard to get hired on as a company driver with trucks and trailers stacked up in the dispatch yards like kindling wood. Over 107 drivers a few months ago got laid off in Winter Haven Fl from Greatwide for wal mart warehouse and down in ft meyers robb & stucky furniture just went bankrupt and laid off 380 people. Oranges and food tankers are seasonal here too. Ben Hill Griffin one of floridas largest citrus producers closed up alot of it's operations a few years ago too. Most who want you to drive now and should be paying $12-14hr to start are offering $8.50-$9 hr.to drive a CDL Truck. For that,I'd sit home and hope it comes back,but with diesel rising up again i don't see that happening soon

 

A bit of advice to any who may need it. no matter veteran trucker or rookie. I live near a stretch of interstate on i-65 on the AL/TN line. going north there is a twist & curve grade that has in the past caused truckers going too fast to roll over. my neighbor has paid for his wrecker co from just this 1/4 mile stretch. he gets $10,000 per wreck, no matter how small or large, no matter how long the cleanup. every 18 wheeler wreck $10,000. the guard rail was being repaired weekly. most times it would be hit before the repairs were finished. roll overs averaged one every 9 day's. they put a new sign up, posting slow to 65. I always slow to 50-53 before descending down. I have never lost a load, never almost lost a load, never had one shift. but I have had many give me dirty looks or comments on the c.b. for driving what they would say is too slow on curves. my neighbor bought 3 new 18 wheeler wreckers from just this one location over the last 15 years. especially if I am new to an area, especially on any ramp. I am in 4th or 5th 15-20 m.p.h. & ready to slow further if needed. good luck on your job search. the main thing is if no one was hurt & you learned something. we all make mistakes. if some one has a load that by the nature of the load, or if the load cannot be secured as to not be allowed shifting, then one should consider that when driving. on one particular load one day years ago I transported all types of what was to me mangled up aluminum racks, no chains could be used, & straps could not be too tight as it would bend the material. So i had to drive 58 in a 70 in the right lane, & stop 6 times in 260 miles to check load & re tighten straps as the load settled. this is what it took, this is what I did.

 

I just posted a thread somewhat similar to this. I was not cited, my company wants to retain me, no one was injured, it was not due to reckless driving and there's was nearly no damage to the trailer or environment, no spill, seals remained intact. What are my chances at finding work locally when I am ready?

 

Who the #### ask you to be a #######

 

You do realize that you just commented on an 8 yr old post, don’t you?

 

That shouldn't change his opinion though. lol
Hell the last time I rolled one over, well next to last, the boss gave me a ride to the yard to get another truck. lol

 

Surprised @Chinatown hasnt chimed in here yet.

Oh never mind... I see that this thread is REALLY old... Lol