Q: Alleged misconduct of cell phone use? What do you think?

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  1. Bonita Nut

    Bonita Nut Light Load Member

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    Reflection in windshield
    No camera behind
    Yes, keep working, but with conditions
    Thank you for your reply.
     
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  3. snicrep

    snicrep Road Train Member

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    That's makes no sense. Can you see better in a dirty mirror, or clean? Same logic.
     
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  4. wichris

    wichris Road Train Member

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    If you're still working, there is no DAC report. Entry is made when quit/terminated.
     
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  5. Bonita Nut

    Bonita Nut Light Load Member

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    No longer working there
    No entry has been made to DAC report or Hire Right as of now.
     
  6. Brandt

    Brandt Road Train Member

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    I would think without actually clear proof they could not put anything on DAC. That’s why I said there are so many reasons a phone can light up. It a crappy thing they fired driver over it or give option of put camera in but driver said no and decided job was no worth it.

    My company says we can touch screen one phone with finger like to skip a song I guess. We can’t touch the screen multiple time in a row. You could open an app then wait and touch screen 1 time then wait again. My company truck has satellite radio built in so the steering wheel button can change channels and stuff. Satellite radio seems so bad today compared to YouTube Music or other paid services on cell phone
     
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  7. Bonita Nut

    Bonita Nut Light Load Member

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    The company policy is to follow FMCSA's policy of using a mobile device to make a call or dialing by pressing more than a single button.
    The company also allows drivers to touch cell phones once (i.e., single button).
    Thank you for your feedback and thoughts.
     
  8. bryan21384

    bryan21384 Road Train Member

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    You know, I overlooked in your initial post that they offered to keep you around with conditions. You turning them down was a mistake in opinion. Especially since it appears your caught red-handed with the phone in your hand.
     
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  9. Long FLD

    Long FLD Road Train Member

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    Pretty simple, if your phone was in a mount the reflection would always be in the same location on your windshield. You should’ve accepted the inward camera and used that time to look for a new job. It’s always better to quit on your terms than have a termination for violation of company policy on your record.
     
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  10. Bonita Nut

    Bonita Nut Light Load Member

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    I will NOT work for any company with a driver-facing camera.
    Repeat: I will NOT work for any company with a driver-facing camera.
    I completely respect and admire those who can and do.
    I completely respect and understand that you think turning them down was a mistake.
    I will NOT work for any company with a driver-facing camera (especially when it is not a company-wide policy or mandated for all drivers).
    Thank you for your honest feedback.
     
  11. Bonita Nut

    Bonita Nut Light Load Member

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    Thank you for your feedback.
    Company gave me the option to voluntarily resign.
    I declined that offer as well.
     
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