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
⌃

Terminated for a Safety issue from Ryder. Didn't secure trailer.

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Truckfit44, Nov 20, 2023.

Page 3 of 4
  1. Nov 21, 2023 #21
    Lonesome

    Lonesome Mr. Sarcasm

    11,101
    22,694
    Dec 15, 2007
    Northern Indiana
    0
    I know I've done it a time or 3....
     
    Lonesome, Nov 21, 2023
    Lonesome, Nov 21, 2023
    #21
    Accidental 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. Nov 21, 2023 #22
    staceydude

    staceydude Road Train Member

    1,145
    4,988
    Apr 3, 2020
    0
    So you did a tug test before you went and looked with a flashlight? Or looked with a flashlight and saw the defect and then did a tug test anyhow?

     
    staceydude, Nov 21, 2023
    staceydude, Nov 21, 2023
    #22
  4. Nov 21, 2023 #23
    Judge

    Judge Road Train Member

    13,231
    87,147
    Mar 19, 2014
    Arkansas
    0
    One thing that will get you even fired from Schneider, dropping trailer, or high hook.
    You best bet is use a flashlight, even if it’s off of phone.
     
    Judge, Nov 21, 2023
    Judge, Nov 21, 2023
    #23
    Savor the Flavor and gentleroger Thank this.
  5. Nov 21, 2023 #24
    flood

    flood Road Train Member

    4,161
    4,031
    Dec 25, 2010
    0
    A friend was fired by Ryder for cell phone use...

    The inward facing Camara caught him... but wait.... it was their company cell that they run the elog on and the video showed him set it back in the holder BEFORE he started driving...!

    He quit 2 weeks later
     
    flood, Nov 21, 2023
    flood, Nov 21, 2023
    #24
    Bean Jr. and hope not dumb twucker Thank this.
  7. Nov 21, 2023 #25
    MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

    48,662
    224,286
    Sep 19, 2005
    Baltimore, MD
    0
    I’ll admit to it, but the trailer hit the frame and I corrected it myself. No harm no foul as far as I’m concerned.
     
    MACK E-6, Nov 21, 2023
    MACK E-6, Nov 21, 2023
    #25
    Lonesome Thanks this.
  8. Nov 21, 2023 #26
    mustang190

    mustang190 Road Train Member

    2,844
    6,109
    Jan 18, 2011
    Florida Panhandle
    0
    A little tip from the old school,,,,
    When you return to your truck and before you get in to leave, always take a look at the fifth wheel latch handle. Make sure it hasn’t been pulled.
    A old gimmick to get you to drop your trailer.
     
    mustang190, Nov 21, 2023
    mustang190, Nov 21, 2023
    #26
    Phoenix Heavy Haul, MACK E-6, Albertaflatbed and 3 others Thank this.
  9. Nov 21, 2023 #27
    gentleroger

    gentleroger Road Train Member

    7,400
    20,047
    Jun 1, 2010
    0
    Coupled, tugged, visual inspection - in that order Passed the tug, failed the visual.
     
    gentleroger, Nov 21, 2023
    gentleroger, Nov 21, 2023
    #27
    Albertaflatbed, flood and Savor the Flavor Thank this.
  10. Nov 25, 2023 #28
    MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

    48,662
    224,286
    Sep 19, 2005
    Baltimore, MD
    0
    That kind of dirty pool warrants an ### kicking, IMHO.
     
    MACK E-6, Nov 25, 2023
    MACK E-6, Nov 25, 2023
    #28
    TripleSix, Lonesome, Feedman and 2 others Thank this.
  11. Nov 25, 2023 #29
    Moosetek13

    Moosetek13 Road Train Member

    14,654
    18,397
    Nov 1, 2010
    Burnsville, MN
    0
    So he quit 2 weeks after being fired?

    That is a neat trick.
     
    Moosetek13, Nov 25, 2023
    Moosetek13, Nov 25, 2023
    #29
    MiFamilyGuy, Lonesome and Albertaflatbed Thank this.
  12. Nov 25, 2023 #30
    Moosetek13

    Moosetek13 Road Train Member

    14,654
    18,397
    Nov 1, 2010
    Burnsville, MN
    0
    Not many details as to exactly how this happened, from the one post wonder.
     
    Moosetek13, Nov 25, 2023
    Moosetek13, Nov 25, 2023
    #30
    Bean Jr. Thanks this.
  • Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

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

    • Page 3 of 4