Back in the Big Truck with CRST. All is going good till I run out of room on I-40 west in Holbrook AZ. In short the lane taperd off into one lane so fast that the 2Nd truck to my left did not see that I was losing lane, So I avoided the Big Crash by staying in my lane. I did hit some barricades along the way. (seven of them) The thing is my co-driver did not have on the safety net in the sleeper, so to keep from launching him up front I did not slam on the brakes. I feel real good about making the right move at the right time to save both our #####. CRST is having doubts about keeping an old new-be, but they did pay my ticket ? (failure to control vehicle) I could lose the job, hard to say. I am feeling deep down inside that the rust is gone and I can move on. Keep On Trucking, Never Look Back !!
Not So Rusty After All, Hit & Quit. No Way
Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by FEELTHEWHEEL, Jun 7, 2011.
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Teams are hard to come by.....and they paid the ticket.............tells me there not getting rid of ya
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Even if my wife was in the bunk, I'd be apologizing to her as I put her on the floor to save my butt, my driving record, and my truck. We have rugs on the floor, it won't hurt much.
What hurts is having a reallly NASTY (to insurance companies and prospective empoyers) ticket on your record for 3-4 years. Pray CRST doesn't cut you loose, because I promise you'll have a hard time getting work with a note like that on your MVR. -
What ever happened to keeping the "big picture" in sight? Did you have something in front of you blocking your view of the upcoming lane closure? Were there no warning signs? Why didn't your co-driver have his net on?
I find this hard to justify, without a bit more information from you. You did have an accident. Thank God it wasn't one that involved injury/death. . .
I'm sort of betting that they will keep you though. Otherwise, why would they have paid the ticket?ronin, Wargames, mtnMoma and 1 other person Thank this. -
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I am feeling deep down inside that the rust is gone and I can move on. Keep On Trucking, Never Look Back !! Seems you have TROUBLE looking FORWARD !
Wargames, ronin and canuck in da truck Thank this. -
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hell just hit the brakes--the truck comes first--if your co-driver falls out of the bunk---just look at him---and say---what you doing?---having a rough sleep?---
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Hell, according to CRST's hiring practices, co-drivers are a dime a dozen. Trucks are expensive!
This post reminds me why they are called the Crash and Roll Stunt Team, ya?ronin Thanks this. -
It's not the other trucks responsibility if your lane is closing.
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