Due to company policy, my "Non-Preventable" accident was reported as a "Preventable" accident. When I called them to dispute this charge, I was terminated, at which point they began reporting also "Unsatisfactory Safety Record". My Accident had minimal property damage (a barbwire fence) and no injuries, only Tractor damage and 2 flat tires on the trailer. According to the wrecker, my actions prevented the truck from rolling over, which would have cost the load and trailer in addition to the tractor.
A fellow former employee, was fresh out of their driving school, dispatched to the Northeast on his very first load driving solo. Given inaccurate directions that placed him on a 'No Truck Route'. Due to this, he struck the side of a building attempting to turn before the first posted warning. FFE reported two separate accidents on his DAC in two cities, on the same day for that single accident.
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