Truck Drivers Face Termination Due to PSP Before It's News
This is another case of the carriers pushing drivers to run illegally, then, acting against the driver...who did what the carrier wanted in the first place!
The way to fix this is for the driver to know the law AND their rights and refuse to run illegally. The carrier wants to push you to run illegally?? Well, document EVERYthing and if you are fired, take it to the Labor Board.
Always, always, cover your buns. Watch out for yourself FIRST. Most carriers don't care one whit (see my last posting) about the drivers. All they care about is a warm body in the seat, getting the load there.
Another thing, once you get financially sort of secure (put some money aside from each check), don't ever allow yourself to get in a position to be dictated to by a company, under a threat of losing your job. You must take responsibility for yourself, don't pawn it off on the carrier or law enforcement. You must have the backbone or spine to stick up for yourself. Then, if you do get fired, you still need another job while you do battle with the old company, you can walk into the door of another carrier and get a job pronto.
The upshot is, take care of yourself and yourself first. It's just a job and you must be strong and do the right thing.
Drive safe!!
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