Rollaway

[Oldrow2018]

So a little back story.. I was out delivering and came back to find my truck nonexistent. It rolled around 50 ft down a hill.. immediately called sup and told him.. he came and picked me up.. Next day came in and received termination papers. Filed grievance and now waiting. Anyone ever had this happen before? How long did it take for local hearing? Chances of getting my job back?

 

[Wally]

It rolled away in Park with the hand brake on?

 

[Oldrow2018]

Not completely sure about being all the way in park, it was a uhaul not package car.

 

[Wally]

Not completely sure about being all the way in park, it was a uhaul not package car.

How did it roll? If it was mechanical failure you are off the hook.

 

[AttackedHawk34]

I remember a veteran driver told me he had a roll away once. He clearly got his job back maybe it will pan out the same for you

 

[Oldrow2018]

Can they test it or something? Like since since it doesn’t have telematics? I nosed right in without backing and left it running because all my coworkers said they did.. rookie mistake

 

[retiredTxfeeder]

A rollaway has always been an automatic termination where I come from. However, I did see an exception once. A feeder driver hooked up his back box, charged his rear trailer. His set rolled down an incline, running over him partially, and making a new entrance to the side of our carwash tunnel. He was off over a year because of his injuries, but came back to work eventually.

 

[Maple Grove MN Driver]

A rollaway has always been an automatic termination where I come from. However, I did see an exception once. A feeder driver hooked up his back box, charged his rear trailer. His set rolled down an incline, running over him partially, and making a new entrance to the side of our carwash tunnel He was off over a year because of his injuries, but came back to work eventually.

What was the reason given for the set rolling?

 

[quad decade guy]

I would normally say you are gone, no recourse. But these days, wait and see.

 

[MyTripisCut]

Can they test it or something? Like since since it doesn’t have telematics? I nosed right in without backing and left it running because all my coworkers said they did.. rookie mistake

If you left it running, then it probably wasn’t mechanical error. That’s user error. Have you admitted to this yet?

 

[quad decade guy]

If you left it running, then it probably wasn’t mechanical error. That’s user error. Have you admitted to this yet?

It is a rental. He could claim he was not properly trained. And I'll bet he wasn't given ANY training

in this particular vehicle. We don't need unsafe people like this but here ya go.

 

[retiredTxfeeder]

Did your vehicle actually hit anything? If not, I'd say no harm, no foul.

 

[AttackedHawk34]

I might need to start turning the Penske off when i make deliveries after reading some of these comments and plus its apart of the methods anyway

 

[Whither]

Can they test it or something? Like since since it doesn’t have telematics? I nosed right in without backing and left it running because all my coworkers said they did.. rookie mistake

What story have you already told mgmt? Have you talked with your BA?

 

[Oldrow2018]

Yes I admitted to leaving it running.

 

[Whither]

Some of y'all really leave the vehicle running while making deliveries? Really?

 

[Whither]

Yes I admitted to leaving it running.

Not a good look ... did you set the parking brake?

 

[AttackedHawk34]

Some of y'all really leave the vehicle running while making deliveries? Really?

I left mines running all day. The only time it got cut off is when it ran out of gas when i got back at the center today. The mechanic just looked at me like really.

 

[Whither]

I left mines running all day. The only time it got cut off is when it ran out of gas when i got back at the center today. The mechanic just looked at me like really.

Why?

 

[Oldrow2018]

Pretty sure parking brake was on, might have not been fully engaged