Truckers Report Jobs

Find Trucking Jobs

Company Driver Company Driver Dry Van Dry Van Flatbed Flatbed Refrigerated Refrigerated Specialized Specialized Owner Operator Owner Operator
More Trucking Job Searches ⌄ Fewer Trucking Job Searches
⌃

Rubbed a tree limb, Accident or Incident???

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by BigDog Trucker, Jan 8, 2019.

Page 4 of 9
  1. Jan 9, 2019 #31
    SteveScott

    SteveScott Road Train Member

    4,897
    16,808
    Nov 10, 2015
    0
    James Comey would have called it a "matter".
     
    SteveScott, Jan 9, 2019
    SteveScott, Jan 9, 2019
    #31
    BigDog Trucker Thanks this.
  2. Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

  3. Jan 9, 2019 #32
    Cattleman84

    Cattleman84 Road Train Member

    9,947
    70,949
    Nov 1, 2017
    The Sticks, Idaho
    0
    I'm so glad my company has an in house body and paint guy... And he is GOOD. Most of our small things such as what the OP descibe get handled in house and never see insurance. I think we have even handled repairs to other companies equipment in house a time or 2... If they were local to us.
     
    Cattleman84, Jan 9, 2019
    Cattleman84, Jan 9, 2019
    #32
    BigDog Trucker Thanks this.
  4. Jan 10, 2019 #33
    kylefitzy

    kylefitzy Road Train Member

    4,689
    19,460
    Aug 12, 2007
    Kansas city,Mo
    0
    Well they probably didn’t like that you punched a hole in the side of their trailer. So I guess you guys are even?
     
    kylefitzy, Jan 10, 2019
    kylefitzy, Jan 10, 2019
    #33
  5. Jan 10, 2019 #34
    SoCalRed

    SoCalRed Medium Load Member

    437
    851
    Feb 7, 2017
    CA
    0
    When you hit something with the truck it is an accident. When it happens you fill an accident report. Will it made you feel better if they called it “Driver hit a tree and made a hole in the trailer report”
    People are so sensitive these days. Grow some balls.
     
    SoCalRed, Jan 10, 2019
    SoCalRed, Jan 10, 2019
    #34
  7. Jan 10, 2019 #35
    al_huryn

    al_huryn Medium Load Member

    502
    292
    Apr 19, 2007
    Philadelphia, PA
    0
    when in Camden, drive it like ya stole it...
     
    al_huryn, Jan 10, 2019
    al_huryn, Jan 10, 2019
    #35
  8. Jan 10, 2019 #36
    D.Tibbitt

    D.Tibbitt Road Train Member

    22,072
    151,563
    Apr 26, 2013
    Gettin' down westbound
    0
    If u were anything like the drivers that work for the company i work for they wouldve just dropped it in the lot and let the next guy deal with it... Good on u for bein honest hopefully ur bossess recognize that and take it easy on u
     
    D.Tibbitt, Jan 10, 2019
    D.Tibbitt, Jan 10, 2019
    #36
    Bean Jr. and BigDog Trucker Thank this.
  9. Jan 10, 2019 #37
    BigDog Trucker

    BigDog Trucker Heavy Load Member

    947
    1,214
    Nov 4, 2018
    0
    There was no hole punched. It was the rubbing off of some cheap aluminum.
     
    BigDog Trucker, Jan 10, 2019
    BigDog Trucker, Jan 10, 2019
    #37
  10. Jan 10, 2019 #38
    BigDog Trucker

    BigDog Trucker Heavy Load Member

    947
    1,214
    Nov 4, 2018
    0
    Its an attitude like that that allows truckers to he treated like pieces of dog crap in the industry. We go out and turn the company a very nice profit from our time and labor, and in return they pay us depressed wages and have us fill out forms that can damage our career.

    The way I see it is if theres tickets and police reports issued, then by all means the driver is open to having to fill out company paperwork. Otherwise, they can take their 'accident' report and stick it. Same with you and your post.
     
    BigDog Trucker, Jan 10, 2019
    BigDog Trucker, Jan 10, 2019
    #38
    Bean Jr. and D.Tibbitt Thank this.
  11. Jan 10, 2019 #39
    BigDog Trucker

    BigDog Trucker Heavy Load Member

    947
    1,214
    Nov 4, 2018
    0
    Yeah I was straight up with them. Called the office as soon as it happened.
     
    BigDog Trucker, Jan 10, 2019
    BigDog Trucker, Jan 10, 2019
    #39
    D.Tibbitt Thanks this.
  12. Jan 10, 2019 #40
    Ridgeline

    Ridgeline Road Train Member

    22,475
    117,961
    Dec 18, 2011
    Michigan
    0
    Dude, not to bash you but this is exactly why drivers get treated like they do.

    Your a commodity at this point until you offer more than driving, it will remain that way.
     
    Ridgeline, Jan 10, 2019
    Ridgeline, Jan 10, 2019
    #40
  • Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

    • Page 4 of 9