Please advise, driver make me a big problem

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  1. kemo5

    kemo5 Bobtail Member

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    We are small company and have a big problem with driver.He made accident, then took truck and drove 2000 miles to his home and just left truck.After that truck and trailer towed.I needed to sent guy 500 miles to pickup truck and trailer.Make me around 6000$ expenses.So what I can to do, what is my law?
     
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    driverdriver Road Train Member

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    What did your lawyer say when you called and asked this question.?
     
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    How in the world can a driver just drive 2,000 miles without you knowing it.
     
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    I still did not speak with lawyer
    I told him to bring truck to me and he told ok but after one day when I try to get him, he turn off his phone and just tell me where he left truck
     
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    Go get a judgement in court for that money, attach his future wages.

    6000 dollars is too much of a loss.

    Write him into DAC as unauthorized use of vehicle, 2000 miles.

    Bill him for the fuel he burned.

    Next time you have a problem driver, SHUT OFF HIS FUEL CARD. And if you don't have Qualcomm Tracking, put em on your trucks. For that much loss you could have it tracked and the Law can run it down if necessary.
     
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    Old Man Road Train Member

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    Go get your truck and wright off your losses.
    You can get 10 judgments against him but you will never collect.

    Lesson learned, move on.
     
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    ^^^ agreed write it off
     
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    BIF MALIBU Heavy Load Member

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    you could probly hire another driver where your truck is at !!
     
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    Bad idea, he has to hire a new driver where he wants the truck to be dumped in the future.
     
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    Heck of a business man here. Lets the driver disappear and drive 2,000 miles, then gets on an online forum to ask how to handle his business.

    I don’t know if i need popcorn here? Am gonna watch a show or am i now part of the show? Feels like a punked episode.
     
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