Written up for being in the shower while logged as sleeper berth.

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  1. RuralTrucker

    RuralTrucker Light Load Member

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    10 months of driving experience, no incidents. Over the weekend, I was at a Pilot in MD. While I was taking a shower, another driver damaged the front end of my truck because he decided turning wide is optional. I take down information, get photos, then report to Safety Dept. Camera on the truck caught everything. I was parked in a designated spot and all the way back into the spot, so no blame that may be put on me.

    Get a call from Safety informing me that I am being written up because I was logged into sleeper berth while out of the truck.

    Not sure what to make of this. I understand that technically it's a valid point, but on the other hand, it sure seems to be splitting hairs.

    Thoughts?

    Edit: Call from Safety came in yesterday.
     
    RuralTrucker, Jul 22, 2022
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    Chieftains Medium Load Member

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    Not a company I would continue working for.
    Screw that .

    Name drop em
     
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    RuralTrucker Light Load Member

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    snowlauncher Road Train Member

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    Sounds like they are just looking for a reason to throw you under the bus. If you were parked in a legal space and off duty, then you should be relieved of responsibility for that accident. The DOT could nitpick your logs, but the company shouldn't have any cause to.
     
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    Kyle G. Road Train Member

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    Ehh... technically they are right but it seems like a pretty dumb reason for a right up. I always did the same thing. Maybe for some reason the insurance won’t cover it because of that, then I could understand but that doesn’t seem very likely.
     
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    TripleSix God of Roads

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    Safety folks have this chip on their shoulder so they have to prove that they are worth the money they are being paid. A mega carrier would be better served by a janitor appointed to safety k
     
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    Yeah that's poor right there...
     
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    They are splitting hairs and lookin for a scape goat for sure...
    Even if you were in the bunk(we will say sleeping),how would that stop the accident anyways. ....
    I would be after them to eliminate all that put ANY blame in your direction..Now quietly start looking for a better place to continue your career...Keep a record of this come a future interview..
     
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    Log Violation.

    Just start logging Off Duty.
    Quit using SB.
     
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