Possibly dumb question regarding DAC

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by billz015, Aug 15, 2014.

  1. billz015

    billz015 Bobtail Member

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    I've been driving for just a little over a year, in that time I've been employed by Prime(I've read some bad things about them).

    I also trained 2 students who already had their CDLs and were looking to get experience, both of whom were not so good.

    One student ran over some grass in a parking lot, coincidentally this has shown up on my DAC report.

    Another took a door of a trailer when backing up to a dock, and this is also on my DAC.

    In both cases the student was the legal driver, I was on sleeper berth for the door coming off the trailer, and I may have been on duty for the grass. With that student it was still in the period of time where I was deciding if he was capable of running Team with me so I believe it's possible I was on duty.

    Now my question is should these be on my DAC, and if not how the heck do I get them off?
     
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  3. Pahrump

    Pahrump Medium Load Member

    you can't do a good job training while in the sleeper berth,,
     
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  4. billz015

    billz015 Bobtail Member

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    Prime had us running team at that point.

    They start off people straight from school with a TNT guy(like myself) you drive a week or so to get an idea if the person is cut out for driving and to build your trust in their abilities, and then straight into team because as a lease operator I'm paying their salary.
     
  5. Getsinyourblood

    Getsinyourblood Road Train Member

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    From what I have read on this Forum, DAC is now known as Hire Right. You can get a free copy of your DAC by email from them. You can then dispute any information on your report. Supposedly, if a company doesn't respond in 30 days, they will delete the information in question.

    http://www.hireright.com/Consumers-Applicants.aspx
     
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    Allow Me. Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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  7. billz015

    billz015 Bobtail Member

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    Thanks, I requested one recently after a local company told me they wouldn't be able to hire me because they couldn't verify my previous employment.

    I have not received yet, I'm just curious as to whether something that happened while my trainee was the legal driver should go on my DAC report?
     
  8. Big Don

    Big Don "Old Fart"

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    Kind of an interesting question. On one hand, the argument can surely be made that you were NOT the one driving. On the other hand, the argument can just as surely be made that you were the trainer, therefore, you were responsible for seeing that there were no problems.

    As I said, an interesting question. I would certainly like to know how you come out on this one. Keep us posted, will you please?
     
  9. AppalachianTrucker

    AppalachianTrucker Heavy Load Member

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    For running over grass?
    You've got to be kidding.
     
  10. Pahrump

    Pahrump Medium Load Member

    this is an other reason for drivers to keep a personal journal reocording everything they do each day on the road including conversations with their dispatcher //
     
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