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Binzo · Joined: 04 Nov 2007 Posts: 2 Location: Brooklyn, MI

I'm surprised Celadon wouldn't take you. They are pretty easy going about stuff. Try USATruck, I know their equipment sucks but at least you'll be driving and I've heard they'll run crap out of you. So money won't be an issue.

I'm in Michigan also so I know how bad the economy sucks here. Get a hold of DAC and MVR also and find out exactly what they put on there. That way you know what to tell a perspective employer.

4roses · Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2007 10:39 pm Post subject:

You know I totaly agree with Bizno Quote: Get a hold of DAC and MVR also and find out exactly what they put on there. That way you know what to tell a perspective employer. ...

GMAN · Joined: 13 Feb 2005 Posts: 9693 Location: Tennessee

It doesn't make sense that a company would terminate a driver who turns in another one for having alcohol in the truck. If what you are saying is true it would be a lawsuit waiting to happen. I would think that a company would be anxious to know about a driver drinking in one of their trucks. There is way too much liability for them not to be interested.

Windwalker · Joined: 22 Oct 2005 Posts: 2959 Location: Holiday, FL

GMAN wrote: It doesn't make sense that a company would terminate a driver who turns in another one for having alcohol in the truck. If what you are saying is true it would be a lawsuit waiting to happen. I would think that a company would be anxious to know about a driver drinking in one of their trucks. There is way too much liability for them not to be interested.

I agree. The liability factor, indeed. I would want to know YESTERDAY if I had a driver in my truck that had alcohol in the truck with him. Either drugs or alcohol. Look at the driver in Spokane a while back. How much property did he damage? The company gets to pay for it, even if through their insurance. But, like someone else said earlier, check your DAC and MVR.

And while we're at it, those of you that are "asthmatic"...
Inhalers, such as PRIMATINE MIST contain alcohol. It goes into the lungs, but not into the blood stream. If you use an inhaler, then have reason to blow up the balloon, keep in mind that up to 4 hours after you use the inhaler, you may blow a DUI. I know someone that is in that situation right now.

Is it possible that your co-driver may have told the company that you were in on it? Since you turned him in, he implicated you? See what your DAC says.

bjn74ladyotr · Joined: 14 Jul 2007 Posts: 8

Thanks for everyone's continued input. While I was still at the terminal and told I was suspended, pending an investigation, I asked the head of safety, why? did my team partner say that the alcohol was mine? I was told that he could not tell me what was said by my co-driver. Which made sense.
I tried to get some info as to what type of investigation they would do. I told the head of safety that I don't drink and I never have, and asked if he needed some names, etc. of references from my home town. I could tell by the way he was acting, the investigation was already done. I am not sure what my team partner could have said, or if it even mattered. The company could not prove whose wine it was, but knew that it was on the truck that I also drove.
I have my DAC. It only says terminated, satisfactory work record and would not re-hire. I have talked to human resources at USXpress and the person in Chatanooga, who officially after an investigation (so I am told), terminated me. I tried to talk to safety in Oklahoma City ( where I got off the truck) and was told the head person (who I had called and told about the wine) no longer works for USXpress. So the matter is done.
I was an at will employee, in June I had a very competent attorney look at the facts, wrongful termination does not apply. I worked under an at will contract. They had the right and so did I to quit or be terminated for any reason.
I actually found a company, Knight in Indianapolis,who believed me about my involvement and went to orientation last Monday. I failed the driving test, due to shifting and backing. I thought I did okay shifting, just needed to get a little more practice, since I had not shifted since last Nov. because USXpress has automatics, but I totally agree about my poor backing with one owner standing besides his truck and watching! I would recomend Knight to any male drivers. I was impressed with their operations.
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Fredog · Joined: 23 Apr 2005 Posts: 2271 Location: North Georgia

bjn74ladyotr wrote: Thanks for everyone's continued input. While I was still at the terminal and told I was suspended, pending an investigation, I asked the head of safety, why? did my team partner say that the alcohol was mine? I was told that he could not tell me what was said by my co-driver. Which made sense.
I tried to get some info as to what type of investigation they would do. I told the head of safety that I don't drink and I never have, and asked if he needed some names, etc. of references from my home town. I could tell by the way he was acting, the investigation was already done. I am not sure what my team partner could have said, or if it even mattered. The company could not prove whose wine it was, but knew that it was on the truck that I also drove.
I have my DAC. It only says terminated, satisfactory work record and would not re-hire. I have talked to human resources at USXpress and the person in Chatanooga, who officially after an investigation (so I am told), terminated me. I tried to talk to safety in Oklahoma City ( where I got off the truck) and was told the head person (who I had called and told about the wine) no longer works for USXpress. So the matter is done.
I was an at will employee, in June I had a very competent attorney look at the facts, wrongful termination does not apply. I worked under an at will contract. They had the right and so did I to quit or be terminated for any reason.
I actually found a company, Knight in Indianapolis,who believed me about my involvement and went to orientation last Monday. I failed the driving test, due to shifting and backing. I thought I did okay shifting, just needed to get a little more practice, since I had not shifted since last Nov. because USXpress has automatics, but I totally agree about my poor backing with one owner standing besides his truck and watching! I would recomend Knight to any male drivers. I was impressed with their operations.
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maybe they wanted to get rid of you for another reason and just used this as an excuse

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