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What would you have done?

Discussion in 'Trucking Jobs' started by RNS, Jul 26, 2010.

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  1. Jul 26, 2010 #11
    milo 303

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    Best answer in my opinion
     
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  3. Jul 26, 2010 #12
    truckerdaddy24

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    Yippers... That is what I would have suggested... I would have fired him on the spot. So where do I apply? I'm brand new out of school but am looking for a job where I can get right out there. THanks. TD.
     
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  4. Jul 26, 2010 #13
    milo 303

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    Serious right... Sounds like he was getting a bit big for his britches and forget he is replaceable.
     
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  5. Jul 27, 2010 #14
    lego1970

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    If what your saying is 100% true and 100% of the story, then yes I would fire him. However, there is two sides to every story and I question why you would need reasurance from a trucking board for fireing him and I also question 9 trucks and 1 year of experience? That's just my questions before I take sides.....I'm not saying your right he's wrong, or he's right, your wrong........I just need all sides of the story to pass judgement.
     
    lego1970, Jul 27, 2010
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    rjones56 Thanks this.
  7. Jul 28, 2010 #15
    chompi

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    I would make it a habit of only hiring drivers with established DAC's. Not that it would have prevented it but you are most likely going to get a driver that will be able to handle a situation like ac breaking. I commend you though. You were very generous and gave a new driver the benefit of the doubt to prove himself. Especially in your new truck. I doubt however the ac was the only reason. I think otr probably got to him. Sounds like he is young and the otr stresses got to him. Good luck wish I was working for you!
     
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  8. Jul 28, 2010 #16
    Brickman

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    Just a FYI to all the DAC supporters... MOST small companies are not hooked up with DAC. Some larger companies are not hooked up with DAC.

    In my 7 yrs of driving I only drove for one company that reported to DAC.
     
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  9. Jul 29, 2010 #17
    RNS

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    For the comment about just one year, I worked for another company as a office manager before. When the owner decided to get out of trucking I opened my own company. We run only reefers and focus mainly on the southwest. And the driver had over 25 years of expierence.
     
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  10. Jul 29, 2010 #18
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    I would fire him on the spot and shut off his fuel cards. Any deadhead without authorization.
     
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  11. Jul 29, 2010 #19
    rclsr1961

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    U need another driver leave me a note, want to go small no more big companies
     
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  12. Jul 29, 2010 #20
    jbatmick

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    Past performance indicates future behavior. He did it once, he'll do it again. Let him go.
     
    jbatmick, Jul 29, 2010
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