How do I move past a dirty DAC report?

yup

 

If it's on your record it has to be explained. Using weasel words like "no proof" does nothing except make the person looking at the app press the reject button and move to the next app.
If it's not on your record, why bring it up?

 

B.S.! They may make mistakes and an individual may be vindictive, but as a corporation they have too much to lose in civil suits to systematically tolerate false reports as a matter of course.

Well of course it is, as you don't have a CSA. Only companies do. That said, the PSP report you do have very well could be clean. So? You keep thinking just because you didn't receive a citation you didn't cause damage to other people's property.
Well sorry, but you did and you've done it 3 times in 6 months, and that's not counting the other two. Once you grow up and admit you messed up you might have a place in this industry. Until then just stay in your safe space you don't injure anyone else.

 

Werner is notorious for doing that. They are dirty low down snakes in the grass , looking for drivers to hurt because they scratched a piece of there equipment. I drove for them for about a month. Was friendly with one of the saftey guys and he agreed with what I noticed , yep can’t wait to add preventable ACCIDENT on your record. For Everything !!!!! ACCIDENT not incident. Get out of there fast.

 

I quoted 2 comments because I want to marry them together in my comment. I am going to write a somewhat long comment so I will hide most of it in a clickable spoiler so others are not bothered by it.

Spoiler

I am almost 62 years old. I have been in and around the world of trucking since the 60s. I am the son of a trucker. Most of my father's friends were truckers. Most of my uncles were truckers. I have seen the changes this industry has made in these last 50 years. One such change however really bothers me. Drivers are not owning up to their mistakes to a much higher degree then before. They seem to go into blame others mode.

I also am part of a closed Facebook Group that last time I counted had a bit over 150 members, almost all of them active safety critters all across the US, representing jeez at least 30 carriers. These guys are almost every day are making comments along this line. Just this morning I noticed one such comment made by a person that works safety in a close to 1200 vehicle fleet. One of their drivers ran a trailer over a concrete slab the other day destroyed 2 tires and damaged the landing gear so bad it is unusable. When asked about the incident the driver blamed the property owner because that was where they sent him. That driver is today inbound to be fired he just doesn't know it yet. When old fuddydutty's like myself make comments like those that I made in this thread the first thought some have is we are the ones out of touch OR we are defending the carriers. The real facts are we have seen this time and time again. I was speaking to a guy a few months ago about this. he said (and I agree) that within 6 months a carrier can tell if a driver is worth keeping. Their attitude is some of it, but their actions when alone out on the road is the major other parts. Just like a cop can get behind a drunk driver we can also spot problem drivers. No, I don't have a crystal ball, I also know that experienced drivers are not born, they must hit the road and become seasoned drivers.

Another very important point here. It is an old adage in trucking. When you find yourself in a hole STOP DIGGING! I have a question for you. You are in a suburb of Philly. It's late and you are in a totally unfamiliar place and you missed a turn. Now you are lost. What would you do? How do you stop digging? I ask new drivers this question all the time. This situation or something like it is the genesis of creating a problem that becomes expensive for a carrier. Some intercity areas don't have the infrastructure to handle a 53 footer. Some roads are weight restricted. While it is not right some also has hazards like low hanging cables. The point is what do you do? What will you do if you happen to see a 10-foot bridge ahead? It is important for a driver to develop critical thinking that guides said driver in these situations.

This happened to me! Peeved me off something fierce too. That dang sign was obfuscated. However, that would never be an acceptable excuse if I had not handled it better and damaged something. It was around 9 PM and snow was coming. I stopped in the middle of a wide road, put my 4 ways on and dialed 911. I told the operator I needed to speak to the Police. Got a cop out, they got me not only back on I 95 but headed the correct direction so I could head north on the turnpike.I also was told by the cop that while I had parked illegally they were OK with it because I let them help me out.

Hand, you MUST own your mistakes and learn from them. These carrier safety depts will not accept your excuses, and at some point will fire you. Does this mean there are not some times when a driver gets screwed over? yep, it sure does. This is when seasoning comes in. You learn to stay out of those situations the best you can.

I hope you all the best in your career. I hope you make lots of money. However, you continue this blame others attitude you seem to have, that career will be short!

 

I'm done, I will let this gif file show my emotion. Hand, I wish you all the best in the world. If I can be of any further assistance let me know.

 

"Fries are done".....