Truck Driver Terminated For Writing “Jesus” In His Logbook As A Co-Driver
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I want to shake his hand and thank him for standing up for his beliefs.
and Jesus is my co-driver, and that’s my belief. That he’s with me.”
Yep. I wish him luck, he has my respect.
But did he ever explain who this Mexican guy named Jesus is to his former employer?
I see his point and commend him for his faith But. It's a legal document and he's well aware that it could very easily get him a massive fine, get the truck red flagged or even worse. From the companies standpoint, they're about making money which he could have potentially cost them a pretty penny if he ran into the wrong DOT officer.
DOT:
Department Of Transportation
A department of the federal executive branch responsible for the national highways and for railroad and airline safety. It also manages Amtrak, the national railroad system, and the Coast Guard.
State and Federal DOT Officers are responsible for commercial vehicle enforcement. "The truck police" you could call them.
But did he ever explain who this Mexican guy named Jesus is to his former employer?
That is CLASSIC!!!
Jopa
I see his point and commend him for his faith But. It's a legal document and he's well aware that it could very easily get him a massive fine, get the truck red flagged or even worse. From the companies standpoint, they're about making money which he could have potentially cost them a pretty penny if he ran into the wrong DOT officer.
That is true, but I wonder if the company could have said something about it first. Maybe the company was audited.
Dave
DOT:
Department Of Transportation
A department of the federal executive branch responsible for the national highways and for railroad and airline safety. It also manages Amtrak, the national railroad system, and the Coast Guard.
State and Federal DOT Officers are responsible for commercial vehicle enforcement. "The truck police" you could call them.
Jesus was my copilot... But then we crashed in the Andes and I had to eat him.
Yeah I know, tasteless
Was he driving on Jesus's log book?
A letter of termination from Olivarez’s former employer states that he was asked to stop “submitting incomplete documentation and falsifying legal documents” – also stating that writing “Jesus” as a co-driver is a violation of the law.
It appears that he was warned. It is wonderful to have a strong faith but, it is dangerous to lack common sense.
BMI:
Body mass index (BMI)
BMI is a formula that uses weight and height to estimate body fat. For most people, BMI provides a reasonable estimate of body fat. The BMI's biggest weakness is that it doesn't consider individual factors such as bone or muscle mass. BMI may:
- Underestimate body fat for older adults or other people with low muscle mass
- Overestimate body fat for people who are very muscular and physically fit
It's quite common, especially for men, to fall into the "overweight" category if you happen to be stronger than average. If you're pretty strong but in good shape then pay no attention.
If he truly has faith then this incident does not bother him at all.
The next company he gets on at hopefully has electronic logs.
Electronic Logs:
Electronic Onboard Recorder
Electronic Logbook
A device which records the amount of time a vehicle has been driven. If the vehicle is not being driven, the operator will manually input whether or not he/she is on duty or not.
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Truck Driver Terminated For Writing “Jesus” In His Logbook As A Co-Driver
Veteran Rio Grande Valley truck driver, Ramiro Olivarez is claiming to be out of a job because of his religious beliefs.
The driver was recently terminated for writing, “Jesus” as his co-driver’s name in all of his logbooks.
Olivarez is not concerned about his unemployment (he knows he’ll find another job soon enough). However, he does say that he’s frustrated about the reason for his termination.
According to Olivares, the log book just says, “Driver’s full signature and then just a co-driver name. It says nothing about a signature, just a name. The graph on there is strictly Ramiro Olivarez, and Jesus is my co-driver, and that’s my belief. That he’s with me.”
A letter of termination from Olivarez’s former employer states that he was asked to stop “submitting incomplete documentation and falsifying legal documents” – also stating that writing “Jesus” as a co-driver is a violation of the law.
Olivarez stands by his actions, regardless – and challenges other truck drivers to stand up for their beliefs by doing the same thing.
The driver also says that his former employer never told him to stop writing, “Jesus” in his logbook, and that if they had – he would have opted to put a cross on the line or leave it blank instead.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
Logbook:
A written or electronic record of a driver's duty status which must be maintained at all times. The driver records the amount of time spent driving, on-duty not driving, in the sleeper berth, or off duty. The enforcement of the Hours Of Service Rules (HOS) are based upon the entries put in a driver's logbook.
BMI:
Body mass index (BMI)
BMI is a formula that uses weight and height to estimate body fat. For most people, BMI provides a reasonable estimate of body fat. The BMI's biggest weakness is that it doesn't consider individual factors such as bone or muscle mass. BMI may:
It's quite common, especially for men, to fall into the "overweight" category if you happen to be stronger than average. If you're pretty strong but in good shape then pay no attention.