Need a Ride

[runaround]

I am a new driver, almost 6 months driving. I have gotten off to a bad start and really need someone who would be willing to give me a chance.
I am willing to start out as a trainee, ride along with someone as part of a team, whatever it takes.
My lack of experience along with 3 incidents are killing me. I will gladly explain the 3 incidents to anyone who thinks they could help.
If there is anyone who knows of a company that will give me a chance, an owner operator or someone willing to take on a new driver, even for a couple of months as part of a team, please let me know.

Hopeful.

[ronjon619]

anybody buying this?????

[SickRick]

anybody buying this?????

That he screwed up and had 3 "incidents" in 6 months? Sure, I could buy that - sounds like KEVIN.

OTOH - don't think there's much anyone HERE could do for him...

Rick

[Orangetxguy]

I am a new driver, almost 6 months driving. I have gotten off to a bad start and really need someone who would be willing to give me a chance.
I am willing to start out as a trainee, ride along with someone as part of a team, whatever it takes.
My lack of experience along with 3 incidents are killing me. I will gladly explain the 3 incidents to anyone who thinks they could help.
If there is anyone who knows of a company that will give me a chance, an owner operator or someone willing to take on a new driver, even for a couple of months as part of a team, please let me know.

Hopeful.

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[runaround]

You've all been a great help. thanks

[Kevin0915]

LOL....i've been driving for 9 mo + and have only had one 'accident', and that was nothing but scraping some chrome off another Swift trucks grill. but anyway....

I am a new driver, almost 6 months driving. I have gotten off to a bad start and really need someone who would be willing to give me a chance.

Runaround, i think you should look again at this statement......looks to me like someone already HAS given you a chance.

[runaround]

Well, hey, it must be nice to be perfect. You know nothing about what happened with me, what I went through with the for crap company I was with, the for crap trainer I was with. My incidents were pretty minor, one should and very well could, have gone unreported, but I was trying to follow the rules and do the right thing.
But, hey, the road is certainly safer because all you perfect people are out there....

[Sabine]

well, you are looking for someone to help you out. By your own admittance you had 3 incidents in a short time. You are not willing to explain what they are, but everyone is supposed to take on good faith that they were no big deal.

These things happened because of something you did not do right, stationary objects don't jump out at you. Don't get defensive, but 3 in just a few months time show that you don't seem to pay enough attention.

None of us are perfect. I have had a couple things happen since I started to drive. But, when something does happen, I take it to heart. I mean really take it to heart. I worry myself sick for the next few weeks, and I can guaranty that it will never happen again, because when in the same situation I will make double sure I am safe to proceed.

Can you honestly say that you were let go because of the crap company, or the crap trainer? You are left in charge of the vehicle, no one else. If you don't think you have the tools to do the job, you should have tried for a different trainer, more training, or maybe, this is just not for you.

What did happen? You don't have to share it of course, but you want help and then show attitude when people question your ability to drive.

Look at this from a potential employers point of view. Would you even talk to someone with 3 incidents? I don't know. I guess I would listen to someone in person, who came in clean, respectful and with the right attitude.

Good luck.

[AC120]

What Sabine said.

[freebirdrfd]

Well, hey, it must be nice to be perfect.
But, hey, the road is certainly safer because all you perfect people are out there....

thank you for noticing

[Jumbo]

Have you applied EVERYWHERE? There must be some company, somewhere that needs drivers that would hire you. You couldnt have been turned down by everybody. Did you try Bob's Trucking in Oil Trough, Arkansas?

[Useless]

Well, hey, it must be nice to be perfect. You know nothing about what happened with me, what I went through with the for crap company I was with, the for crap trainer I was with. My incidents were pretty minor, one should and very well could, have gone unreported, but I was trying to follow the rules and do the right thing.
But, hey, the road is certainly safer because all you perfect people are out there....

Not persactly the kind of attitude that is endearing to employers!!

[Kevin0915]

Well, hey, it must be nice to be perfect. You know nothing about what happened with me, what I went through with the for crap company I was with, the for crap trainer I was with. My incidents were pretty minor, one should and very well could, have gone unreported, but I was trying to follow the rules and do the right thing.
But, hey, the road is certainly safer because all you perfect people are out there....

You're right, i dont know anything about you, but what we DO know, is you've had an accident every other month. Skip a month, accident, skip a month, accident. Tell me, how many accidents are 'acceptable' in a year?? 3-4.......6? 7 !!!???

What gets me, are drivers starting out not knowing anything (like i did) then blame accidents or being fired because of poor performance on a bad mentor. I've said this before, and ill say it again (cause i have experience in the matter)....if you're not getting the training you feel you NEED, then its YOUR duty to ask for a new one. If you dont, then its simply your fault. Because who are they going to pin your not knowing how to do your job up to company standards......sure isnt me, and it sure as hell isnt the trainer, and it isnt the janitor doing a half azz job sweeping the floors.

instead of saying 'the accidents i've had are minor, and anybody who wants to know about them can ask and ill tell....'....just come out and say what they were. My one lame "accident" i had was described very well by just a couple of statements from a couple of people. One guy told me that i was knocked for a preventable because the company pays you to make good and correct choices. another guy told me that even though it was a tiny little scrape of chrome off a grille, it would have been a different story had another driver scraped the same amount of paint off my personal car.

[bentstrider]

Like I tell anyone who wants to drive a truck, get into one accident and everyone starts treating you like a leper real quick.
And if you were already sort of a loner to begin with(myself), then you're going to be in for a world of hurt.

I'm still reeling from my accident from two years ago and the only way I've come to grips is to realize that time is the one thing I've got.
So, instead of trying to resume school(6th attempt at college since '01) for a career that I don't care for, I'll settle for my old job, pickup a quick skill(welding cert) and lay low until enough time has passed to where I could get out of this place once more.

[bigtruckman]

[QUOTE=bentstrider;460371] get into one accident and everyone starts treating you like a leper real quick.

I'm still reeling from my accident from two years ago

Thats exactly what happens i have a backing incident on my record wasn't fired from the company for it, but six months after the incident had to come off the road and now have to settle with working local as a fill in driver runing 150 miles out and back 2-3 times a week until something better comes along because, "I'm a leper", and companies think i will continue to back into things.
luckily i found a job as a yard jockey/hostiler so i get to practice backing for 8 hours a day 5 days a week hopefully by the turn of the year frieght picks up and drivers are in demand again and i will get another shot at otr driving

[SickRick]

You're right, i dont know anything about you, but what we DO know, is you've had an accident every other month. Skip a month, accident, skip a month, accident. Tell me, how many accidents are 'acceptable' in a year?? 3-4.......6? 7 !!!???

What gets me, are drivers starting out not knowing anything (like i did) then blame accidents or being fired because of poor performance on a bad mentor. I've said this before, and ill say it again (cause i have experience in the matter)....if you're not getting the training you feel you NEED, then its YOUR duty to ask for a new one. If you dont, then its simply your fault. Because who are they going to pin your not knowing how to do your job up to company standards......sure isnt me, and it sure as hell isnt the trainer, and it isnt the janitor doing a half azz job sweeping the floors.

instead of saying 'the accidents i've had are minor, and anybody who wants to know about them can ask and ill tell....'....just come out and say what they were. My one lame "accident" i had was described very well by just a couple of statements from a couple of people. One guy told me that i was knocked for a preventable because the company pays you to make good and correct choices. another guy told me that even though it was a tiny little scrape of chrome off a grille, it would have been a different story had another driver scraped the same amount of paint off my personal car.

Yeah - what KEVIN SAID...

(if anyone REPEATS that I agreed with him, I WILL of course, DENY IT)...

Rick

[freebirdrfd]

HEY EVERYBODY,,,,, rick agreed with kevin....

[bentstrider]

Thats exactly what happens i have a backing incident on my record wasn't fired from the company for it, but six months after the incident had to come off the road and now have to settle with working local as a fill in driver runing 150 miles out and back 2-3 times a week until something better comes along because, "I'm a leper", and companies think i will continue to back into things.
luckily i found a job as a yard jockey/hostiler so i get to practice backing for 8 hours a day 5 days a week hopefully by the turn of the year frieght picks up and drivers are in demand again and i will get another shot at otr driving

Yeah, from Jun '08 to January of this year I managed to get some post-accident time with a mom/pop, container outfit in Montebello.
My only good experience from that job was temporarily experiencing the underground bicycle culture of downtown LA during my off-times.
Rest of the job was utter bologna due to the drama of the perpetually clogged, area freeways and the antics of the foreign drivers in the port and rail areas.

After being let-go due to typical slowdowns and the owner of the truck not being able to pay registration, I was relieved.
Local= DO NOT WANT.

[Syncrosonix]

a swift driver did this earlier today at the craptastic flying j in aurora, co:



i'm never parking in there again. my truck almost got hit several times. fortunately i was able to get out of my spot.

[BanditsCousin]

Notice the guy wasn't in his spot all the way. I hate that place when i comes to parking in the center row. If it is tight getting out of your spot, its hell getting into it!