Husband Fired For Something He Didn’t Do.

Hey y’all.

I’m not a trucker but my husband just got his CDL. He was hired and fired in one week for “not following company policy”. We have actual proof that he did nothing wrong but the company won’t hear it. Can anyone give advice on what we should do? It was “at will” employment so they don’t have to be reasonable. Now he’s got no official experience and being fired on his record! Help?

Thanks, Wife-of-trucker

How long has he been driving? What company, and what policy do they think he broke? How can you prove he didnt?

His best bet is to Apply For Truck Driving Jobs and see if anyone hires him. It'll be difficult to get hired depending on the circumstances but someone will likely give him a shot. A company not willing to give me a chance to explain or prove the event in question is not one id want to stay at.

Not enough information provided to really give any useful advice. Is there anything more you can elaborate on ?

Helen, help us out here please! You gave us no details other than a "he said, she said" scenario. All we can tell you is to apply everywhere and see who bites. We have a one and done application that goes out to a lot of companies. Click this link and you will find it.

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Other than that we would need some details. You kind of threw us a curve when you made this statement...

It was “at will” employment so they don’t have to be reasonable.

The only kind of employment I know of that is not "at will" is slavery. That's when the employer does not have to be reasonable. Can you give us some more clear information about how this came about? The way you put it to us makes it sound as if he really screwed up but you guys don't want to admit it. Help us out if you can.

Hey y’all.

I’m not a trucker but my husband just got his CDL. He was hired and fired in one week for “not following company policy”. We have actual proof that he did nothing wrong but the company won’t hear it. Can anyone give advice on what we should do? It was “at will” employment so they don’t have to be reasonable. Now he’s got no official experience and being fired on his record! Help?

Thanks, Wife-of-trucker

Hay, Helen.

I'm a many years 'wife of a trucker' as well. I know the 'green bible' better than he does, haha! I keep a current, laminated RMN Atlas in my Jeep, in case something (route) might confuse him; we could chat & compare.

If you could provide MORE information, as the professionals have mentioned above, perhaps I, as the wife person, can throw something into the mix.

My questions are as follows:

1.) Did he get fired while in training, or first out solo? Did they offer him additional training that he 'nawh'd' to ???

2.) Is there anything you'd be willing to post, that he DID in fact, stand by policy? WHAT policy? (U'turns is a hot topic... jsyk.)

3.) I'm all ABOUT keeping my husband's CDLA clean, and have always advocated for him...not that he's been in your man's shoes.

Anymore info you'd provide sure would help US help you.

Again, a Trucker's Wife / Trucker's life .. here.

~ Anne ~