Terminated for accidents - What can I do to fix this?

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This thread is just weird.

 

Rage I am sure you are right, I am human, and when the day comes I clip a pole or hit something, I wont blame my lack of training, I will understand I made a mistake and I own that mistake. That is the issue I have with the OP, the guys that tought me told me in no uncertain terms that when the wheel is in my hands I am accountable for everything that truck does. I listened to the old timers when they yelled at me I didnt say OMG im not trained well enough please stop, I said thank you and let me know if I do anything else wrong.

I also don't call my self a great driver, I probably wont consider myself out of the newbie stage for at least five years.

 

No....you did , by posting on an open forum....BTW...it's a legitimate question...mind answering it for us?

 

Ah....yes, because someone has to have years behind the wheel of a truck to have a grasp of how situational awareness works. Such a trucker specific concept.

 

Some advice not asked for , so correct me for being wrong if I'm stepping out of line.....Don't ever consider yourself to be anything but a rookie / newbie. With each and every revolution of the wheels on that truck your driving you "experience" something new...every second of every day and night that you're under that wheel. You'll never see the exact same situation UN-fold in front , above , behind , or beside you twice. NEVER......Over confidence and complacency have ruined many a safe driving career. Always be pro-active instead of having to be forced to be re-active... always expect someone driving a car or any other vehicle to do something that's gonna be dangerous....don't mean to sound like a know-it-all.....nothing of the sort...just an old (65) , retired , ROOKIE with an accident free career of almost 40 years. I began driving at 15 on an uncle's farm...... never done anything else....

 

I'm going to sound like either a used car salesman or a politician up for re-election, ready?



"Trust me", Even some of us older experienced drivers have bad days docking. Depending on mood, time of the day/night, end of shift, or whatever possessed that truck at that time, we have to make more than one attempt to dock.

And frankly? Those trucks ARE POSSESSED!

 

+1 to the above... Also

Roll door and Permanent Dock Plates. Blaming the wind always helps while already inside, It was fine setting the brakes, Oh gosh darn it have to jump over half a inch to set the plate. Dang Wind! Always gets a chuckle breaking the embarrassment.

 

My starting point, at the docks, there are no lines painted on the ground. The manager of the warehouse (our customer) says that as professionals we should be able to dock correctly. So me being who and what I am, I WILL make several attempts to be as near perfect as possible, where my 2 co-workers hap-hazardly back up and leave. I make it a point to seal off my dock door, so the fork lift guys don;t get blasted by the weather. I do "cheat a bit", and I had spray painted lines by my drives, only, just enough for me to see if I am at least on target. But yeah, I too have a roll up door, and at my Boston stops? One is an outdoor dock, Thank You Jesus for the blast of sub-zero temps in my face!, from the wind swirling around the buildings. The other Boston stop, has no weather padding, no mini roof, I am as exposed to the elements there as in the Chinatown stop. My other 2 stops, great weather barriers.

 

99% of the time actually go back and peak under the Weather Facade to see if Squared up. Too add onto your Possessed post, Just simply forget to peak under being amazed how incredibly difficult is this back up, done it a million times same customers. Simple Brain Fart and Lug my butt back outside and Square up AGAIN !
I'm telling yah, It's the wind dude !!!! lol

Those long days get to anyone



Oh to clarify, Speaking about a certain customer has those Door Busters with the Weather Facade, That crap is meant for barn doors. Lots of wiggle room for roll doors to get off center.

 

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