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Word To The Wise...

Discussion in 'May Trucking' started by Scooter Jones, Oct 9, 2012.

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  1. Oct 9, 2012 #1
    Scooter Jones

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    I received a call from a former student of mine at May this morning. He asked me if it was the "norm" to scrape your trailer a "little" when backing in tight spots sometimes. My response was no, not if you get and and look. He proceeded to tell me he "scraped" another trailer while backing into a spot at a truck stop. Someone saw him do it. Evidently, he thought it wasn't a big deal and drove away. May safety called him and said someone called and reported it, hit & run, leaving the scene of the accident!

    What do you think happened to him?
     
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    Scooter Jones, Oct 9, 2012
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  3. Oct 9, 2012 #2
    Scooter Jones

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    That's right, they fired him! Unfortunately, that's on his DAC now and it will be very difficult to get on with anyone else now. Not impossible, but very difficult.
     
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  4. Oct 9, 2012 #3
    Joker85

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    WOW you can train someone properly but can't teach someone COMMON SENSE!!!!!
     
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  5. Oct 9, 2012 #4
    flyingmusician

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    Yep no shame in getting out and making that short walk to be sure.
     
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  7. Oct 9, 2012 #5
    Scooter Jones

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    Like every other trainer, I went over accident reporting procedures and policies at May. Yet...
     
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  8. Oct 9, 2012 #6
    mitten

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    Can't believe he thought he could just leave like no one saw him. Glad it wasn't my trailer or truck. You can't teach honesty ..
     
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  9. Oct 9, 2012 #7
    MNdriver

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    Integrity.....

    You either have it, or you don't....
     
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  10. Oct 9, 2012 #8
    dude6710

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    You can hit my container all you want. just dont dent it more than 6in or put a hole in it.
     
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  11. Oct 9, 2012 #9
    MNdriver

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    Last thing I want to do is scrape my trailer.

    My boss would be PISSED to high heaven and I would NEVER hear the end of it till the day I die....


    Course, that's what sucks about being your own boss too...LOL
     
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  12. Oct 9, 2012 #10
    Joker85

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    Just shortly after having my yr and receiving my safe driver jacket I scraped my bumper. Everyone told me I could say someone backed into me at a truck stop and say it was like that when I got out of the shower.but I was raised right and have both honesty and integrity. I felt like crap.no one saw me do it but it was the right thing to do to report it
     
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