Ive never had a job where we cant take personal calls...if my kids call from school or they sick I just left work...I totally understand where u coming from...im not the office type..thats why ima truck driver to make money and have freedom..they trying to take the freedom away...I am a o/o so I wont pull nothing but Schneider tanks...driving is a multi tasking job any way...some ppl just go way to far with saftey
I am not a technology guy by any means, and don't know how things can be tracked and discovered. But, What if u had a cheap 'crack' prepaid phone that u paid cash for, and paid cash for the minute cards to keep it going. Use that to talk on when driving. If u have a fended bended or whatever, submit your business phone that you never talk on while driving, and bury the crack phone. You can buy verizon phones for $15, and unlimited nationwide talk/text plans for $50/mo.
When I first started here I was driving with my headset on and saw another pumpkin truck coming. I turned my head so mine wasnt real easy to see, and saw him wearing one as well. Like has been said, yes its a rule, but it isnt a big deal. Dont call dispatch while driving, and dont wear it driving on an sni lot and I doubt you ever hear about it. Last I heard they dont fire you for it, but they might make you go sit in a safety class for a couple days. I use mine quite a bit and never heard about it. I imagine the majority of drivers are in the same boat.
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were you the rude guy in front of me holding up the fuel line twhile on the phone or the guy in the tv room I called an idiot because he was on the phone while I had the novel idea of watching tv in the tv room
