Wrongfully
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Maggie, there's way more action and advice on the "General" forum. Ask this question there.
As for this issue, "preventable " accidents should be prevented. Depending on the company, 2 preventables in five months could mean the company doesn't want you damaging more of their equipment (and the liability).
Ask your question on the General side, and include the company you worked for.
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I'm a roadmaster grad with a 94gpa. I started working for this company. Been here 5 months. They fired me for 2 preventable accidents. Neither was not true with no citations. My clearinghouse is clean. My MVR is clean. Nothing on my DAC. But every time I applied for another job I'm told my last employer has my as these violations. What should I do? No-one will hire me. I have 9 months OTR experience. Will I be wrong to say nothing about my last employer?
OTR:
Over The Road
OTR driving normally means you'll be hauling freight to various customers throughout your company's hauling region. It often entails being gone from home for two to three weeks at a time.
Dm:
Dispatcher, Fleet Manager, Driver Manager
The primary person a driver communicates with at his/her company. A dispatcher can play many roles, depending on the company's structure. Dispatchers may assign freight, file requests for home time, relay messages between the driver and management, inform customer service of any delays, change appointment times, and report information to the load planners.MVR:
Motor Vehicle Record
An MVR is a report of your driving history, as reported from your state Department of Motor Vehicles. Information on this report may include Drivers License information, point history, violations, convictions, and license status on your driving record.
DAC:
Drive-A-Check Report
A truck drivers DAC report will contain detailed information about their job history of the last 10 years as a CDL driver (as required by the DOT).
It may also contain your criminal history, drug test results, DOT infractions and accident history. The program is strictly voluntary from a company standpoint, but most of the medium-to-large carriers will participate.
Most trucking companies use DAC reports as part of their hiring and background check process. It is extremely important that drivers verify that the information contained in it is correct, and have it fixed if it's not.