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Redman,
Can you tell us why the safety manager would be so adamant that you stole fuel? What was your fuel average while at this company? Be honest with us. Did you steal, sell, barter fuel that was not put into your company truck. Does this company do this to every driver that leaves them or is it just you? Either they have you confused with someone else or you actually sold the fuel. The computer doesnt lie and when the numbers dont make sense and your truck gets decent fuel mileage, then it drops then its good, then it drops, truck checks out fine. The problem is probably the driver stealing fuel. I hope you didnt do this, but if you did, remember that you reap what you sow. When you do find a job, be sure to have excellent fuel mileage so your company wont think that the safety manager was correct and that you are a thief. IMO, youre guilty. Fuel cost is one of the biggest cost a trucking company has and it is so easy for a company driver to get on the CB and sell 300 gallons for $150 and feel good about having $150 in his pocket to play video games, go to the bar, chase tail or whatever, then when they get busted and it follows them now he has a problem and feels like a victim. The owners of trucking companies feel like victims when drivers steal fuel and they cant prove it in a court of law, so it goes on your DAC, if you did this.

[Rev.Vassago]

Maybe I missed it, but I don't think the OP answered the question about whether he was fired from this job, or if he quit.

[Orangetxguy]

Another one of those stories, where so much information is missing.

It sounds like this is a small company, since the OP is saying that the "Safety" manager is involved in his DAC report and dealing with employment verification.

I seriously doubt any "Safety" personell from a medium to large sized company would be this involved, as they are just to busy with more important things.

If this is a medium sized to large com;pany...Then the OP needs to go way beyond this particular "Safety" person, and on to Corporate Management, to deal with his issues.

[GMAN]

I find it hard to believe that ANY company would accuse a driver of stealing fuel unless it were true. Stealing fuel is one of the dumbest things a driver can do because it so easy to catch them. Some of the ATA members are pushing for a national clearing house for those who test positive for drugs. I would like to see the same for those who steal from their company. If you steal from your company you should never be allowed to work in this industry again. It would git rid of a lot of trash in this business. Unfortunately, DAC has limited ways in which to report theft. Some are reluctant to put very much negative information in a drivers file due to potential litigation. I would like to see that changed. I don't know whether this poster is guilty or not. My instinct would be that he is guilty. I see no reason why a company would falsely accuse a driver of stealing unless it were true. If it isn't true then you can get a lawyer to file suit against them.

[chris1]

Easy to know that fuel is going somewhere besides the tank,fairly difficult to prove it. Had a truck that lost approx 50 gal everytime it was in town. Quick run past the drivers house and found he had a diesel PU and 55 gal drums alongside the garage.(full) Tracer chemical in the tanks when it was in the yard and i got a conviction for theft when the same was found in a drum at his house.