Unpaid leave for a week for hitting a pole?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by sleepy2291, Nov 18, 2011.

  1. Diesel Dave

    Diesel Dave Last Few of the OUTLAWS

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    I would of told that driver if he wanted me to move to "SHOVE IT" !!!
     
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  3. ZippyNH

    ZippyNH Medium Load Member

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    Hit the pole much harder than s bump or scrape.....
    Lucky to have a job. The scrape paint is one thing....
    to disable a truck is another!
     
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  4. American-Trucker

    American-Trucker Road Train Member

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    try that when your not parked properly and see how fast i can get a tow truck to move you for me :biggrin_2558:

    I had a driver yesterday in Kansas City, MO at the J he was 15 FEET to far back into my spot so i couldnt back all the way in. He was in the sleeper watchin tv so i asked him to move up, and he said to go F### myself......:biggrin_25513: Bad choice on his part. I quick 30 sec call to the fuel desk and the manager was banging on his truck gave him 2 minutes to move or he was having it towed.




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  5. passingthru69

    passingthru69 Road Train Member

    Well he may of had a poor choice of words, but. Why did you not just find another spot..
    Some times the total length of a unit might take up more than just one section..

    Me even when I'm stacked up, I'm 105' long. So I do take up more than just the one so called spot. You tell me to move up, I just give you a look and say look how long I am..
     
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  6. American-Trucker

    American-Trucker Road Train Member

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    thats completely differant, oversize drivers need more room, while it still sucks they have to take up 2 or more spots they need to park too.

    But this guy was in a 379 short hood, small bunk, short wheelbase with a 53". His combination was no longer then mine was and the front of his truck was 15 feet further back then the other trucks .


    And i didnt pick another spot because that J sucks and is always full, it was the only open spot. No curb space at that J either to sit and wait for a spot to open.




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  7. billymac69

    billymac69 Bobtail Member

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    It's people like that that ruin this industry and give truckers a bad name.:biggrin_25513: What a jerk!
     
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  8. Big Don

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    Man he sure had an itty-bitty trailer to be taking up that much room. Fifty three inches????:biggrin_25521:

    Yeah, I know AT, I was born a smart arse & I'll likely die being one as well. :biggrin_2559:
     
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  9. American-Trucker

    American-Trucker Road Train Member

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    D'oh! well " is just two of these ' :biggrin_25523:




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  10. roadreeler57

    roadreeler57 Light Load Member

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    Take the week off & be happy
     
  11. Diesel Dave

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    First of all YOU wouldn't of caught me parked incorrectly. Second, if Im sleeping and you wake me up to tell me to move, your going to end up calling law enforcement by the time Im done with you.:biggrin_25510:
     
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