randy
flippin,#2Author of original report
Sun, August 07, 2011
thanks for the info i will indeed be contacting them, i have a couple videos on my cell phone to back up what i am saying, there hard to make out but none the less i have them, prime put me in a dangerous situation, then refused to honor their own contract and simply put me with another driver because i walked away from this one, and went home, i went to my home unemployment office and filed a report, on this, prime acknowledged i had quit,then weeks later im trying to find a job, prime is telling the people calling about my job refferences i was fired, lol, i dont think so, i walked away for my own safety and health reasons, they had no idea i was leaveing until i got to the terminal and grabbed my bags and said bye. now their saying i was fired ?, for what ? misconduct, no, i should have given that guy a beating for pissing in my coffe cup but i didnt, i waited until i got to the terminal and left, they will say well you were told to contact your dispatch with any problems, 1 the dispatcher didnt like me,2 she was a part of the problem , so yeah right that would have worked, and that little trainer survey they give you to fill out while he stands over you thats a joke too. i just wanted to make it through thats all, not possable with a trainer like that,primes elete i suppose.
Disco Queen
Eleva,#3Consumer Comment
Sun, August 07, 2011
gather all your logs and documentation and sit down and write out everything that happened then file a grievence with FMCSA at: http://nccdb.fmcsa.dot.gov/HomePage.asp. You will need to dates and times and who and where you were and what happened. They will call you back to clarify any information or questions that they might have. Save the confirmation page that you will get from FMCSA that you filed a whistleblower complaint.
Then go to your nearest OSHA office and file a whistleblower complaint with them...its called the Surface Transportation Act: http://www.whistleblowers.gov/acts/staa.html since you clearly (per this posting anyway) stressed a protected act and the company violated such law. OSHA will walk you thru this...they are there for you but take all those pages I told you to write with you since it will help you when you discuss your claim with the intact officer.
Then....once you have filed a whistleblower claim against Prime...I suggest that you contact my personal friend and attorney, Paul Taylor..website is: http://truckersjusticecenter.com/ or google "truckers justice center". He has had numerous legal cases (won them all) with Prime and talk with him on your case.
While I am NOT an attorney here...former trucker with 19 years of experience, I know all to well the illegal activity that motor carriers pull on us drivers. So take a breather and when ready do what I suggested above. Now remember you only have 180 days to file a complaint with FMCSA and 300 days with OSHA so keep that in mind also too.
Any further questions or concerns...I suggest calling Mr. Taylor and if he doesn't answer leave him a message since he is very busy but will call you back or post here and I will try to answer it for you via this site.