Ran out of fuel

[Insaneasylum]

We'll the title says almost all of it. My first day by myself I get a kenworth, I only drive Mac and sterling during my training week. So I was a littler nervous hadn't driven in 12 years before last week. I tried to be real through in my pre trip also. The steering wheel covered up the fuel gauge and I also mid took the def gauge for fuel. Luckily I was only 1/2 mile from the hub I was headed to.
Coasted the tractor and trailors in to a parking lot, so I wasn't on the street. Called my hub let them know and took my meal while I waited. So all said and done I only lost about 45min. I know it looked bad but I hope they don't hold it against me much. Seeing as I'm only seasonal right now.


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[barnyard]

If you are a seasonal, you might be done. In package, it is an automatic warning letter for seniority drivers to run out of fuel.

 

[Insaneasylum]

It happened last night. I called today see if they had any work today and dispatch didn't say anything to me. And no call from the feeder manger today Telling me I'm done.
Man I could puke worrying about this. Seeing as I left a full time job to do this. I just have to hope and pray they keep me working.


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[MaceFremonti]

Was the tank full when you took off the cap pretrip and peered inside? Some of our 2012/2013 tractors have had to have their fuel tanks replaced as they had pretty serious leaks in them.

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[TooTechie]

Not to pile onto your bad day but why did you leave a steady gig for a temporay one?

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[retiredTxfeeder]

They're going to say you didn't perform a proper pretrip. Never depend on the gauges. they sometimes lie. Sometimes when you look into the tank, you can't see the fuel, because it reflects. Keep a piece of wire or a long stick to dip into the tank handy. Just because they didn't say anything the first day or the day after, I think they have 14 days to discipline you. Sometimes they will wait and leave you twisting in the wind before they drop the bomb.

 

[Insaneasylum]

Not to pile onto your bad day but why did you leave a steady gig for a temporay one?

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This is a lot closer to home will be better benifits if I get full time


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[Insaneasylum]

Was the tank full when you took off the cap pretrip and peered inside? Some of our 2012/2013 tractors have had to have their fuel tanks replaced as they had pretty serious leaks in them.

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I pulled the cap and there was a screen in it and with the reflection I thought it looked pretty full


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[Indecisi0n]

If the gauge is broken it's not your fault.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Our mall driver ran out of fuel once.


Resident know-it-all.

 

[cosmo1]

Our mall driver ran out of fuel once.


Resident know-it-all.

Wow!

 

[barnyard]

If the gauge is broken it's not your fault.

This is a temp driver, though. No way to grieve it. I suspect the OP is done.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Our mall driver ran out of fuel once.


Resident know-it-all.

OMG! Really?
How did he ever, get his job back?

LMAO

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

This is a temp driver, though. No way to grieve it. I suspect the OP is done.

If they drivers bad enough,maybe not.

 

[barnyard]

That could be.

I would not expect a permanent job offer, though.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

That could be.

I would not expect a permanent job offer, though.

Management?

 

[JackStraw]

Sucks bro. I hope everything works out for ya.

 

[wayfair]

in feeders, it's all about pre-trip

 

[OPTION3]

Had an on road Break down once in package…..The Center manger brought me a vehicle to swap out…….it was EMPTY(of fuel)…I asked Him if HE did a proper pre-trip…….He was not happy!

 

[Brown echo]

ANYONE OWN A WHEEL CHAIR???