Thanks USA Truck...

Well, some good news.
I emailed the CEO again today, as a last resort.
Under an hour later, their claims guy called me to resolve the matter.
We did a bit of "meeting in the middle", and agreed to a settlement. I dont mind negotiating a settlement, but the initial offer was too low.
Kudos to Mr Simone, who intervened in this small matter, well small to a CEO anyways. But credit where it is due, the guy stepped up and we came to a fair arrangement.
I just signed the paperwork, so when the check turns up, this horrid accident is over in my eyes. Well as over as it can be until the truck is all brand new again.
I wont be discussing accurate numbers, but it's fair enough in my book, so please do not ask.
Many thanks again, for all the condolences regards the truck. I'm sure it will be back to new in no time, well I hope anyways,.....
Martin

 

It may be on my wall also mate....

 

As promised, an update.
The check, in the amount that we agreed on, arrived at the house today.
I consider this matter well and truly finalized.
Credit where it is due, Mr Simone intervened and stopped the low balling for my downtime. Not my fault one of their guys hit a specialized hauler, and Mr Simone seems to have seen that point.
In all my correspondence to Mr Simone, and in fact to everyone at USA Truck, I was polite, professional, to the point, and understanding of their views and concerns. I was also firm in the fact that my down time is worth more than the standard $150 a day, and we met somewhere in the middle.
I don't think, even with the abundance of video's to the contrary, that ALL USA Truck's drivers are idiotic drunks. Out of the @2400 trucks they run, there are obviously going to be total 'tards driving some of them, it's a numbers game I guess.
From most of the folks that have replied to this thread, it shows me that there are indeed decent and courteous employees of USA Truck on the road with me. To those, I say thanks once more for your concerns and kind words.

Martin