Swift driver leader pushes drivers in inclement weather

Faster, little slave!!

 

It is your life and your license. YOU are the one who decides when it is safe.

 

Team leader was probably coached to never leave a message when pushing a driver into something dangerous, it should all be done over the phone.

 

WTF? The guy probably shouldn't be fired but reprimanded and put on a probation.

My company doesn't push us to drive in bad weather. They prefer us to try it might not be as bad as it looks but they stay happy if we attempt. They do not tolerate driving while tired. I've seen a driver shut down for the night because he mentioned he was a little tired. Two years ago one of our drivers got hit head on by another truck. The other guy had fallen asleep behind the wheel and crossed the median. I've seen our VP, tearing up, yell at a guy for working while tired.

Not all companies are like these megas

 

Sounds like bully tactics. Guy should be fired.

 

NEVER under any circumstances discuss operations instructions over the phone. MAKE the other person use the QC so there is a record. Another thing, there are too many carriers almost begging for drivers. Stop worrying about poisoned DAC reports against you. REFUSE to operate a truck when doing so is dangerous OR above your comfort level or skills. In my career, I have lost count of the number of drivers a carrier tossed under the bus over these issues. Speaking of DAC, as a driver, your biggest problems with DAC are going to come if you allow yourself to be intimidated into operating and an accident/incident happens and the carrier tosses you under the bus. I have spoken to many safety critters about this. If you have a bad DAC entry, they much rather it be for something like insubordination by refusing to operate than a bad accident and major loss of life/equipment or a load because you did operate. Trust me, you let someone bully you into operating they will be nowhere to be found when the doo-doo hits the fan later!

 

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