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Driver Told He Is Stealing If Drives 54 MPH in A 55 MPH Zone
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<blockquote data-quote="Dracula" data-source="post: 1151288" data-attributes="member: 42691"><p>Yeah, I can't imagine anyone get fired for driving reasonably under the speed limit. As we all know, they will say ANYTHING to make their numbers look better. Unfortunately, many of our drivers buckle under the false pressure. </p><p></p><p>You younger drivers, just remember, try standing up for yourselves. It is amazing how quick some of these sups will back down when you stand up to them, especially when you have the facts on your side. Always bring up safety in any conversation with a sup when they start pushing production issues. I always ask if they are instructing me to work unsafe. That usually puts them in neutral. </p><p></p><p>A while back, my sups were saying that I was taking too long to pre-trip my tractor. SO he said he was going to watch me do it. But before I even got there, he went out and pre-tripped my tractor, AND signed off my DVIR. Since that is the first thing I check, I told him that me, being the driver, was the ONLY one who was supposed to sign off the DVIR. "No," he said, "that doesn't matter." Yes, I told him, being a federal law, it does matter. We argued for a few minutes, before he realized my pre-trip was going to be much longer than any of my other days. He dropped it and left me alone. I've also gone round and round with these guys about having my loads secured with straps or a load bar. No, it's not necessary, they would say. Ok, I would tell them, lets call the DOT, because my Federal handbook does say it's necessary. It's a law. They left me alone and got those loads secured. </p><p></p><p>What matters is the law. By law, I mean DOT law, and UPS law. If they train you to do something, then do it. Follow the methods. Yeah, when the pressure comes down from above about on-property times, and finish work times and turn around times, safety--in their eyes--goes out the door. That doesn't matter. If you screw up, you can be sure any and all laws will be the first thing they look at. </p><p></p><p>Put it to you this way: I've never heard of a driver getting fired for going under the speed limit, but I've seen plenty of guys get fired for going over the speed limit. I guess it's your choice.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dracula, post: 1151288, member: 42691"] Yeah, I can't imagine anyone get fired for driving reasonably under the speed limit. As we all know, they will say ANYTHING to make their numbers look better. Unfortunately, many of our drivers buckle under the false pressure. You younger drivers, just remember, try standing up for yourselves. It is amazing how quick some of these sups will back down when you stand up to them, especially when you have the facts on your side. Always bring up safety in any conversation with a sup when they start pushing production issues. I always ask if they are instructing me to work unsafe. That usually puts them in neutral. A while back, my sups were saying that I was taking too long to pre-trip my tractor. SO he said he was going to watch me do it. But before I even got there, he went out and pre-tripped my tractor, AND signed off my DVIR. Since that is the first thing I check, I told him that me, being the driver, was the ONLY one who was supposed to sign off the DVIR. "No," he said, "that doesn't matter." Yes, I told him, being a federal law, it does matter. We argued for a few minutes, before he realized my pre-trip was going to be much longer than any of my other days. He dropped it and left me alone. I've also gone round and round with these guys about having my loads secured with straps or a load bar. No, it's not necessary, they would say. Ok, I would tell them, lets call the DOT, because my Federal handbook does say it's necessary. It's a law. They left me alone and got those loads secured. What matters is the law. By law, I mean DOT law, and UPS law. If they train you to do something, then do it. Follow the methods. Yeah, when the pressure comes down from above about on-property times, and finish work times and turn around times, safety--in their eyes--goes out the door. That doesn't matter. If you screw up, you can be sure any and all laws will be the first thing they look at. Put it to you this way: I've never heard of a driver getting fired for going under the speed limit, but I've seen plenty of guys get fired for going over the speed limit. I guess it's your choice. [/QUOTE]
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