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Accident Evaluation

The determination of “preventability” is done to assist the Company
to internally track its drivers’ record of accidents since it is one of the
factors considered as set forth in 49 C.F.R. §385.7 and to internally
evaluate the Company’s Safety programs. A preventability determination
is not an admission of fault or legal liability, and it is not based on
who was primarily or partially responsible for an accident. Rather, the
determination of preventability (per the DOT) is based on “if a driver
who exercises normal judgment and foresight could have foreseen
the possibility of the accident that in fact occurred, and avoided it by
taking steps within his/her control which would not have risked causing
another kind of mishap.” Accidents will be reviewed to determine
“preventability” based on guidelines established by the Department of
Transportation, the American Trucking Association, and the National
Safety Council. Drivers must drive in a manner to prevent accidents
regardless of the adverse driver’s negligent driving or their failure to
observe regulations.
Drivers will be notified by letter of the determination. Drivers
who wish to appeal a determination of “preventability” may request an
appeal by contacting the Safety Department within 90 days of the initial
determination.
Tickets and D.O.T. Inspections

Drivers are required to notify the Safety Department at
1-800-601-5500 as soon as possible after receiving any citation in a
commercial motor vehicle or personal vehicle or roadside inspection
issued by any law enforcement agency. The driver MUST also fax to
423-510-3792 or scan a copy of the citation and/or inspection report to
the Safety Department within 48 hours. Please make sure the citation
and/or inspection being scanned does not include a barcode on the
document. In addition, drivers are required to send in the original copy of
the citation and/or inspection report in the prepaid Business Reply Mail
envelope to the attention of the Safety Department and should retain a
copy for their records. All traffic violations and citations are the driver’s
responsibility to pay. The Company does not provide a legal defense for
drivers cited for traffic violations.

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