Trained at Swift ~ Now my DAC is Messed Up

roadhog · Aug 4, 2007

You have to wonder about this guy - you say you want to help the truckers, but the first thing you do is NOT follow the rules. That's what's wrong here, everyone has to follow rules and regulations - isn't that one of things your supposedly suing for?

Pur48Ted · Aug 4, 2007

MichaelVGrigsby said: ↑

Three years ago when I left the field of Nursing to become a truck driver, I went to USA Truck Driving School and was pre-hired for Swift. After 30 days in school and roughly 4 hours of driving straight down highways and neighborhoods, I got my CDL and went to Swifts Training Program.
I was assigned a driver trainer, who in no time at all scared the beejesus out of me. He never slept more that an hour at a time....NEVER!! I am sure he was paranoid about training a new driver, I would have been for sure, but to never get a good nites sleep was beyond me. After a week of this, I confronted him and asked if he was comfortable with my driving, to which he replied, "yes". So, I asked him, Why don't you ever sleep?, don't you think sleep deprivation is dangerous?, to which he replied, "i don't think youre qualified to discuss any medical issues with me. I reminded him that I was and still am a RN with over 25 years of experience in Medicine. With that, he got out of the truck, made a phone call and I was shipped off to another trainer.
My new trainer had more sense then the first one but barely. After three days with him, I was worn out. He would run continuously, and while I tried to sleep in the bunk, it was impossible as the truck bounced down the highway. On the third day, he woke me up after, I had two hours sleep, from a 12 hour day of driving, and wanted me to practice backing up at 3am, and in a truck stop that was over-crowded. Needless to say, I backed right into another Swift truck...
When I got back to Denver, Swift fired me and put this "accident" on my DAC and I am a do not re-hire. I fall to see how while in "training", this is allowed to go on my DAC. I have written to DAC and explained the situation, yet they refuse to remove this negative statement from my records.
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Sorry, but USIS will only remove (in SOME; but not ALL cases) information that is incorrect, and they will NEVER remove information that is factually correct.

Pur48Ted · Aug 4, 2007

BIGDADDYSPLASH said: ↑

You Should See About Getting An Attorney,and The Possibility Of Going After Swift For Defamation Of Character,companies Also Have To Be Careful What They Say. And This Dac Report Stuff Is Nuts,i'm Trying To Find Out Now About Mine, It Should Be Clean But Who Knows. I Guess Its Gonna Take Several People With Untrue Things On There Report To Do A Class Action Against Dac. Or A Disgruntled Postal Worker. Anyway Good Luck In Future Job Search,and Remember You Can Leave A Rebuttal Of The Dac With Your Application. And When Talking To A Recruiter Ask As Many Questins As You Can Think Of About The Job, A Good Recruiter Will Like That.
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He admitted he backed into another truck. His reason/excuse doesnt change that. Swift didnt "defame" him.
There already HAS been a "Class Action" against USIS/DAC filed by OOIDA and a few drivers. They LOST. A rebuttal has exactly how much weight?

MichaelVGrigsby · Aug 4, 2007

Seems to me the group of drivers that lost their class action suit to DAC, must of just given up. We need lobbyist to help with our fight. I will try to acquire so lobbyist here in Denver.

Wiseone wrote:

We realize that you think you are an authority and should be allowed to link freely wherever you go, but we have rules for a reason, not to "hinder you from helping truckers".
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I never said that I was an authority on anything and never asked to be allowed to link freely wherever I go. I simply want to help. Please don't take me as being arrogant like the people some of us have worked for. Again I just want to help change this industry so that truckers can be respected as professional and become a group of names with faces, tractors with employee numbers.
I apologize to the administration of this website for any and all infractions I may have done. Will you help me find a forum to begin my fight?

Pur48Ted · Aug 4, 2007

MichaelVGrigsby said: ↑

Seems to me the group of drivers that lost their class action suit to DAC, must of just given up. We need lobbyist to help with our fight. I will try to acquire so lobbyist here in Denver.
I never said that I was an authority on anything and never asked to be allowed to link freely wherever I go. I simply want to help. Please don't take me as being arrogant like the people some of us have worked for. Again I just want to help change this industry so that truckers can be respected as professional and become a group of names with faces, tractors with employee numbers.
I apologize to the administration of this website for any and all infractions I may have done. Will you help me find a forum to begin my fight?
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Nope, those drivers who filed a Class Action against USIS/DAC haven't given up. OOIDA has said that they will file an appeal, if they haven't already. But that does not mean the Appellate Court will agree.
Acquire a "Lobbyist"?? Really?
USIS holds a database ALL the criminal/financial information on everyone in the US. They sell information to all three Credit Reporting Agencies as well as supply criminal history for many Investigative Agencies. If you spat on a sidewalk 25 years ago, chances are, they have that information. Do you think that you can pay enough money to out lobby their lobbyist?
Good Luck.

rdkatwell · Aug 4, 2007

When I called USIS to get a copy of the DAC this is the address I was given to send the request to.

USIS
PO BOX 33181
Tulsa, OK 74153

They are $9.95 unless you fall in one of the three categories to get it for free.

MichaelVGrigsby · Aug 6, 2007

Lobbyist are free...

Baack · Aug 6, 2007

MichaelVGrigsby said: ↑

Lobbyist are free...
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Funny but that is just a silly statement.
Lobbyist are hired guns and need to be paid by someone.

lenphi · Aug 7, 2007

longbedGTs said: ↑

He knew you had little sleep but pushed you to back anyway? How was he at backing? Almost sounds like he didnt want to so he got you to.
If it were me, I wouldnt have done it. If there was any static, Id make a quick call to the company and let them know what happened and why I refused. I can practice backing all day long after Ive had some sleep. 2 hours isnt sleep, its a nap.
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i think there is no shortage of drivers and companies now that so there evil plan is to constantly sift out the ones that will take there crap. ya wat hapend to plain old fashen gratitude and respect of a human being. i also think that if your trying to fight a very big company you will get nocked down with broken teeth. good luck!!!

WiseOne · Aug 7, 2007

Will you help me find a forum to begin my fight?
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You are more than welcome to fight here...but, please follow the rules and then we can FIGHT instead of fighting each other!

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