Locked out truck. Broke window. Charged with accident. Hurts in long run?

I would have swapped it immediately. Can't see a road call because you lost a wiper. And its dangerous sitting on the shoulder of the road. No way could I have slept 4 hours on the side of the road. Our boss might have fired you for that move.

 

^^^ WTF you wait for 4.5 hours waiting for Swift to send a service truck out to you for a wiper blade. What makes you think sending out $300-$500 service call for a wiper blade was practical? I was a little sympathetic to you plot but after reading about your wiper blades, I am sure that is an indication to future issues.

Well I guess Swift deserves the drivers they get.

 

They don't send out a unit to put a wiper blade on. Now if the whole arm snaps off they would send someone out. They hold drivers responsible for making sure during pre trip that all equipment is functional. I carry an extra set of blades in my truck at all times.

 

You thought it was cold before... How was 65 on the highway with a busted out window? Lol.

 

Lucky they didn't charge you with destruction of company policy

 

That's exactly what many of their policies need.

 

Too early to tell but I suspect they won't in this case.

 

Use common sense. You will never be able to last at a smaller better company doing stuff like that. What if a car ran up under your trailer while you were in the sleeper on the shoulder? What macro would you send then.