I went with Werner......

[CrazyTulip]

I was let go from Werner a week or so ago because of an in-cab evaluation and backing into a trailer at the end of the evaluation. I was a nervous wreck because I wasn't expecting a test that day, plus I'd been out of a truck for seven weeks. I had pneumonia, and recovered from that. Then, due to an oversight on my part, I forgot to turn in some information to the state of Indiana, so my license was disqualified for a few weeks, until I got the information the state wanted. CDL is all good now, but when everything was settled, I no longer had the dedicated account. They told me to go to a terminal and get reassigned a truck and a route. That's when I had the in-cab evaluation. I got stuck in the snow once, and they considered that an accident. The last night I drove I was sick with what later on was diagnosed as pneumonia. I shouldn't have drove anyway, but being new, I wanted to not seem like a wimp, even though I'd been sick for a week. That night, I backed into a fence. So I've got minor backing accidents that I'm ashamed of, but I've never killed anyone out on the road. I'm looking for another trucking company to work for, as I've put so much time and money into getting my CDL in the first place; it's cost me as much as my bachelor's degree did back in 1992. I may be screwed though; and it might come down to waiting for three years and then go back as a rookie. I'd only driven for six weeks before getting sick, and yes, I told Werner about going to the hospital, and getting the CDL paperwork straightened out, and they never gave me any warning that I was being taken off the account.

Many times I wanted to quit that place. But I stuck it out; I'd have been with them a year in another five months or so.

I'm beginning to rethink the whole trucking thing. Problem is, I and a lot of other people have college degrees that are not getting us the good jobs, which is why we turn to trucking. Just because you have a master's doesn't mean you have it made, unfortunately.

I'm hoping and praying someone gives me another chance. Sometimes it takes me a while to catch on to stuff.

Good luck, everyone!

Like GMAN said, unfortunately you have too many accidents on report in a short time is probably what cost you your job. I guess if the mattress thing wasn't on there you'd still have your job. 3 is probably their limit in that time frame it happened.
Unfortunately you're not the only one going with the wrong company from the get-go, burning themselves and then getting turned off by the whole industry. It shouldn't happen and it's just sad a company does that to new drivers. They ought to train them properly and give them a good basis to start so you can stick it out for the long haul. When you're new to this industry and too many bad things happen to you, whether they're you're fault or not, you're not going to enjoy your new job.

If you still want to drive, I would not give up but call around and tell them honestly what happened and that you've learned from your mistake (don't get defensive; it won't help you) and maybe one of them will give you a chance without you having to wait for 3 years and start all over.
Again I wish you the best!!

[DDCavi]

I would look into further training or a refresher. Your skills seem to be lacking somewheres. Good luck to you.