My husband returned home to Florida. (See previous post on flipped truck) His terminal is 1400 miles away. It will cost him approx 1000.00 to go there and back. After the accident, the plan was to fly home, get his own vehicle and drive back. If he is just going to be terminated once he gets there, we definitely cannot afford to spend 1000.00 on gas. Will they tell him over the phone if he is terminated? If they tell him he still has a job, he will drive up there, or take a bus. Has anyone been through a similar situation and please advise to what you know or have heard. Thanks again[/list]

 

I sure your husband can take care of himself, He should be asking his company what to do next. Accidents happen, they should have a new truck for in a week., or less.

 

While I have not been in his situation.... I will say this: I would under no circumstances spend $1000.00 or even $100.00 to travel to talk to someone if I am somewhat sure that I will be terminated.

I would suggest that he get in touch with the top person in his company's Safety Department..... This is important, and I reiterate the TOP person in the SAFETY Department, and ask them if he still has a job when he gets there. Do not allow them to waffle around or play games. He needs to be polite and professional. He can always offer to let them "pay his way up there"....if they refuse....that sends one signal...and its a weak one. If they say he has a job and will be issued another truck....he needs to give them a fax number so the "big guy" can fax him a letter or note stating he is still employed.

I have read your other posts on this subject, and withheld comment. But this is an area I feel confident.

Your husband is in a "precarious position" because of the nature of the accident. No need to rehash. Its just how it is. He needs to be constantly in a CYA mode....because the company already is.

Get it in writing. Without it.....its all just talk.....

Oh, BTW....the reason I say for him to discuss the issue with the "TOP DOG" in SAFETY is because it is normally that person who would make the decision or determination as to the outcome of a situation of this nature.

 

I would call and ask, since he does not have a truck to return.

I know of a driver that wiped out a trailer in Detroit and they had him return it to Texas, and when he got there they terminated him.

 

His best bet would be is to start making some phone calls and talk to whoever is handling the situation. That could be someone in the safety department, terminal manager.... ect.

 

Thanks, I'll let him know all of your feedback.

 

Skywalker, good response! The sad part about this situation is that companies are not always straight forward with their employees and do what ever they can to flex their authority of who is the boss. If the company is at least decent, and the " Top Dog" as you say, should respond as you stated and solve this problem. I hope that their situation gets solved, but I have a feeling that this will come down to an insurance liability and he will be terminated.

 

Of course, you might try to see if he can pick up another rig around where he is.

If he can't, and they insist that he comes to them, just state that you are broke, and cannot afford to run up there. If they pay the way, probably with a bus ticket, chances are they will keep him employed. If they refuse, you can bet that he will be terminated as soon as he walks thru the door.

Companies won't pay for you to go to them just to fire you.

And they won't fire you if they pay the way up.

This, of course, is just my opinion, and what was found to be true for myself. But for me, it's a safe bet. :wink:

 

its pretty screwed up working for a company so far away. i once worked for a company that was a 45 minute drive from my house and that was too far for me, bringing the truck home sucks, i would rather leave it at the terminal in winter.