My Current Company Will not verify my experience, so I can move on.

Hi. I’m not fresh out of school but I guess you could say I’m new, been driving for about a year and a half.

ive been otr and there’s tons of jobs hiring in my area. Only problem is is that my current company will not verify my employment. I haven’t messed up, I have a clean dac and mvr. I called my driver manager and he says my company just doesn’t do it and that it’s normal in the trucking industry.
First off, is this true?
And secondly, some of the jobs I’ve applied to specifically state they want “verifiable” tractor trailer experience. They are really holding me against my will at this company and I’ve been nothing but good to them. How do I get them to verify my experience?

 

And yes, I am still employed with them and intended on giving them a two weeks notice and not to abandon their truck. I have not given them notice but because of the verification process of employers I’ve put my application in for, my current employer knows I’m seeking a different company.
They also called yesterday, a couple different times with a couple different people, trying to convince me to stay.

 

Nah this is a legit mega carrier whose been around for some time. What I mentioned in the original post isn’t even all of the hassle it’s been but I’ll spare you guys the rambling.

 

No, employment verification is actually not a legal requirement for any employer in any state except for Minnesota, and only after you’ve been employed by an employer for 6 months at the least. I’m in Texas.

I’ve been trying to contact HR to request certain documents, left a couple voicemails. no answer and no calls back. I’m about to go there in person this coming Monday.