Swift Transportation Corp. FORCED ME TO QUIT JOB UNDER MY SAFETY CONCERNS AND OTHER MOTOTRIST Phoenix, Arizona
On a first day as solo company driver I was forced to take a load and drive in adverse weather condition (winter storm freezing rain) on Appalachian Road . When I explain my safety concerns because I never drove on severe winter condition road , I asked manager for another load with better weather , the answer was No! The only winter training Swift Corp Gave me it was watching 10 min movie WINTER DRIVING on kiosk TV . I do not think this kinda training make good winter driving new drivers ,This week in my terminal was over 8 serious accidents (normal weather condition they have a 1 or 0 crashes) As a professional driver I have a moral responsibility to make a legal and safe driving decision,recognizing the risk and hazardous conditions , to protect motoring public and myself.( Rule#1 from National Safety Council& Professional Truck Driving Training.) Swift Corp Management Ignored that fact and forced me to danger!!!!!