New Driver messed up, any ideas?

[KatiD]

I was trained by what I thought was a good company, but instead I have gotten messed up. I have two preventables on my record in a four month period. The first was a case of my trainer messing with me when I would not join him in the bunk and when in explained this to the company they said "what do you expect he is a guy?" and the second one I was not involved in but took a preventable for a lane change. (there were witnesses to the fact the person who caused the accident fled.)


My question, I really want to drive, but I cannot find a company that will hire me because of these preventables. How can I get back behind the wheel? I was not terminated from my training company, I quit.

If you think you have an idea, either post here, or email me, my addy is on my profile.

Thank you
Problem Child (Iron isn't it?)

[yoopr]

the company they said "what do you expect he is a guy?"

Good Grief-They actually said that?

[One]

I dont think I understand what happened in the incidents----maybe im thick

[KatiD]

My first preventable was during training, when I went past the trailer in my trainers bobtail, i saw the cracked reefer unit, but when I backed under the trailer I missed the kingpin (trailer was jacked high) and bumped the trailer. The pictures prove that I could not have done the damage, but my trainer said that I did. when I told the safety department that he had tried to get me to sleep with him, and I said no, they asked him his side, and then told me that I should expect this since he was a male.

The second preventable was during alane change, my truck was not involved at all, their were witnesses that told the police and the company rep that the person that caused the accident fled the scene, but the handed me another preventable.

I am screwed because now I cannot find a job in this field.

[acranger]

Time to get out the kneepads it sounds like.

[street_95]

The first was a case of my trainer messing with me when I would not join him in the bunk and when in explained this to the company they said "what do you expect he is a guy?"

thats just messed up :shock:

[EasyRolln]

Sounds like you have a lawsuit for sexual harrassment on your hands. I bet if you went and got a lawyer that your "training company" would be a bit more cooperative. Hopefully you have names, dates, etc. written down. In the meantime, I'm sure a small local company would pick you up. It might not be what you want and it may suck big time, but at the time you don't have any alternative. Keep looking and don't give up the fight to clear your name and driving record. As long as you keep on it, you'll show people how serious you are about it.

[KatiD]

A small company would be perfect, but I am under the impression that you must have two years experience to get on with a company like that, am I wrong?

[terrylamar]

The first was a case of my trainer messing with me when I would not join him in the bunk and when in explained this to the company they said "what do you expect he is a guy?"

thats just messed up :shock:

It is also illegal.

[ben45750]

Time to get out the kneepads it sounds like.

:?

[yoopr]

Time to get out the kneepads it sounds like.

Enough of that crap

[classicxl]

i agree with the lawyer post not going to stop bad trainers if people dont speak out

[GMAN]

Most smaller companies may require at least a couple of years experience for their insurance companies to cover you. There could be some that may be able to get you by their underwriters. I suggest start looking for smaller carriers and start calling them.

It might be helpful for you to tell us how much experience you have and where you live. Someone may be able to suggest a company in your area. If what you say about what was said by the safety director, I would follow up on that. You really don't want any unjustified preventable accidents on your record.

[GoldiesPlating]

Most smaller companies may require at least a couple of years experience for their insurance companies to cover you. There could be some that may be able to get you by their underwriters. I suggest start looking for smaller carriers and start calling them.

It might be helpful for you to tell us how much experience you have and where you live. Someone may be able to suggest a company in your area. If what you say about what was said by the safety director, I would follow up on that. You really don't want any unjustified preventable accidents on your record.

I agree, the trainer was DEAD WRONG here and he may have a lawsuit. As far as getting that first trailer "bump" off his record, I wouldn't count on it. He DID hit the trailer.
When backing to couple, weren't you trained to Get Out And Look? GOAL. Secondly, when you SAW the crack, you should never have coupled until letting others know about it. One, your trainer, two, the safety department.
Good luck to you driver and I feel bad things have started off so bad for you.

[yoopr]

If you're a company driver most companies require that you do a vehicle inspection, Including the Trailer you're going to pick up, and I know it's 20/20 hindsight now but you should have done the inspection prior to hooking up to it and put down that "Crack"

CYA doesn't mean Goodbye-It means Cover Your Butt

[devildice]

Time to get out the kneepads it sounds like.

What a complete IDIOT!!!!

[acranger]

It was a joke you pillowbiter



perhaps a poor one......I think maybe I need to start transitioning from airborne Ranger humor to the real world......forgot how sensitive everyone was out here. You wouldn't last a day in Ranger battalion......

[ben45750]

It was bad timing for a joke.

Great comback line though on the pillowbiter line!!!!!

It was a joke you pillowbiter

[Colin]

It was a joke you pillowbiter



perhaps a poor one......I think maybe I need to start transitioning from airborne Ranger humor to the real world......forgot how sensitive everyone was out here. You wouldn't last a day in Ranger battalion......

Perhaps jokes in text format should be followed by a :wink: or a or a

Maybe?

[Trapper]

So what dandy of a company is this. If you didn't receive a citation for the second incident or hit anything how can that be a preventable?