I wish someone would tell me how trucking can get by with sharing confidential info with each other. DAC is not even recognized by DOT. It's just a way to make driver look bad. I Have spoken with DOT in Washington on several occations and they seem to have completely rules and the trucking companies. Such as drug testing. They test for five opiates but a company can as for information on your different meds. I fall under the ADA with bipolar yet I was refused a job and told mw blatanly that they do not hire people on anti-depressants. DOT doesn't have a problem with then so I'm going through EEOC.
Now about USX: I was only with them for 3.5 yrs and loved my job, loved the company for that matter. But over the 3.5 years I had 5 minor so-called accidents, depending on what company wants to call. Eg one of mine was bumping a trailer, because my team ptr backed it in to close to trailer on right, there was about 3" all the way back. Someone, don't know who called and told USX that we had creamed two trailer. I menuvered the trailer until I though I could get it out, but bumped the other trailer with back overhang on top right of other trailer. There was no damage, to either trailer. No demarcation or residue. Nothing written. My safety dept was told by this Cos. Safety that there had been no accident and they were letting us take our load and go, Well guess what??? When I got home two weeks later I had a letter in the mail stating that I was on probation for admitting to bumping trailer even though there was no damage. I had 4 other accidents in that 3.5 yra, no DOT reportable clean MVR, no tickets and now I can't get a job because of my driving record. TX Rehab sent me to school and I drove one company and now they seem to be black balling with those accidents. I don't believe that these minor incidents should ruin a persons career. If I had major accidents I might under stand it. I intend to pursue these practice and show that DAC is a crock. DOT doesn't even recognize DAC. How can these cos get by with this. You only get better with practice. I've filed a complaint with Federal Motor carrier and will do my best to keep this from happening to anyone else.
If anyone else is having these problems please notify me as I an on a mission so this doesn't happen to anyone else
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