hello all, i was fired from england.. ( big suprise) and now no trucking companies will hire me!! is there a company out there that will hire me? im not a bad driver, i just got fired because i couldnt turn in two logs that were missing because my trainer lost them! i want to get back into a truck so bad, i need some advice and some direction and i have no clue where to start or where to go or what to do... any help would be appreciated, thanks![]()
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Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Fatguy33, May 24, 2012.
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Well, if you're for sure that this is the only thing you were fired for (and is disclosed in any employment history request from England) and that's the worst thing that may be on a DAC, then I can see no reason why nobody would hire you just based on that. But if you're on paper logs why couldn't you produce the carbon copies of those days that you're supposed to retain?
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Here is the importance of making sure your trainer is training you properly and you are doing what you are suppose to do. Not filling out logs or turning logs in is a major, major "no no"!
Not sure what you can do about it now. I would try to get hired on before they report on your DAC. In about 2-3 months check your DAC to see what is going on it with it.
These are the downfalls of driving for a mega-carrier. Worst case, you can get a lawyer and figure this out with England's safety dept. Logs are public record and England cannot keep them top secret!SLCTrucker Thanks this. -
They are not his logs,they are yours, but even if you/he lost the orignal, you should have the carbon copy..
2 missing logs would probaly only put you on a level 1 violation, 2 missing logs & you should not of got you fired... -
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That's great, but it may not be clean in the next few months when England is done reporting to them! They tend to tarnish your DAC especially when they fire you for log violations.
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Well, I can say that I have inadvertently torn out BOTH copies of a day (or two) but it was instantly noticed and the carbon copies were re-inserted. But if that's the case, then you made a second mistake by then misplacing the original and copies. I feel for you but this still seems like a relatively minor mistake that could be expected of a new driver and I still have to question England's decision to fire you because of 2 missing logs. Are these missing days consecutive? If not, that may be working against you, too as that may add more violation points than 2 consecutive days.
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