what company hires with accidents

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Chuck Beau, Feb 27, 2016.

  1. pattyj

    pattyj Road Train Member

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    in this industry most the time it's the drivers fault as they see it and there's nothing you can say for the company to think differently.many times dispatch is partially to blame but you're in full control of the truck so that's all your employer looks at.you hit a utility pole because you was given wrong directions,that's no excuse,you should have seen something isn't right considering Where you were and your surroundings.Dispatch is always giving wrong directions But that's not their fault either,they send you whatever is on their computer.it's best if ya can to call the customer for directions.
     
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  3. Chuck Beau

    Chuck Beau Bobtail Member

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    im filling the dac out now
     
  4. Chuck Beau

    Chuck Beau Bobtail Member

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    i learned that lesson from that and i started checking the address everytime after it happened
     
  5. FLYMIKEXL

    FLYMIKEXL Medium Load Member

    Maybe you should try CDL B driving something not as big as a 18 wheeler you said you drove in teams I would try FedEx and Panther Logistics... You have had some bad situations but in order to get anywhere in the world you have to humble even when in your mind you feel otherwise. Sometimes you have to take a alternate path to get to the same destination. Take the time off reflect get your game plan in play and if you feel you still want to be Trucker continue your journey
     
  6. pattyj

    pattyj Road Train Member

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    I just read your accident two,what I would have done since you was already turning is stop and wait to see what that other truck was going to do,not keep on making the turn.chances are he would have pulled up and let you go thru first.
     
  7. pattyj

    pattyj Road Train Member

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    alot of things you learn but unfortunately you learn the hard way.I've been thru it too.
     
  8. FozzyNOK

    FozzyNOK Road Train Member

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    Another example of the industry reaching the bottom of the barrel and continuing to dig. All of the accidents were totally preventable.. most of these accidents were expensive. At what point does a company get to tell someone who is so obviously lacking the skills AND the common sense to do things like STOP, and GET OUT AND LOOK. both of which are free... but require something. This "driver" needs to be another example of a driver who has a perfect driving record..... but has through their own actions made themselves unemployable. Had this been a fork lift driver who kept dropping finished product and blaming the time of day, location, etc etc etc.. he'd no longer be a fork lift driver.
     
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  9. Chuck Beau

    Chuck Beau Bobtail Member

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    i did team and solo. i feel you i am humbled from the situation i got fired in december and im not lone been stressed about losing the job because i actually liked all my jobs i wouldnt of sweated cause i didnt care for working road trips and driving is what i like doing anyway then on count of all the people i have to look after it makes me made cause those things seem so simple to lose a job over wasnt nobody and most of the damage was to truck upset for the dock door on the last incident
     
  10. nofreetime

    nofreetime Road Train Member

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    Not only are you out of a job over these accidents but you're actually averaging one accident for every 10 weeks or so of driving experience that you have, and you think you have the freedom to be sarcastic about this? You wanna jack your career up go ahead I don't care I'll still have a job when your done only person you're screwing is you. I think I'm done talking to you. I really hope you get serious about this and make a change in your driving though, good luck.
     
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  11. Chuck Beau

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    yeah i should of my first thought was to get out the way since he was parked i didnt know what was going through his mind to make him to start moving and once i hit the rock i stopped got out looked at it backed up and did it and he did it again as soon as i start moving and blew his horn at me
     
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