Hubby lost his job today...

I'm looking for a glimmer of hope here. My husband went back to work for GTI in early April - had an accident a month later (DOT-preventable) that was considered mutual fault of the POV and himself. He was not cited for the accident. GTI counseled him re: the accident and the fact it appeared he was speeding downhill. A month later he was routed to a drop yard in Denver and informed of the termination. Safety said that he still was having issues downhill. He's currently enroute from Denver in a Greyhound (just his luck, the bus broke down 3 hours out and they were being taken back from Denver). Of course he's feeling like hell.
He started with GTI in '06 and quit after 3 months - overwhelmed. He drove FB for Arrow for almost 2 years and then left when things were getting real iffy with the money, e.g. could not get truck repaired. He worked for ConWay Freight on the docks for almost 2 years before beginning back with GTI.

Here's the question: Do you feel that he has a chance of getting hired on with a company after being terminated? He has no other accidents, no tickets in last 4 years. He does not blame GTI, rather, he believes they are a really good company. No one can fault safety-conscious. How can he go about getting hired at a decent company?

 

Thanks for your candor ProPilot. The accident did not involve speed or control, from how I understand. He was in a left turn heading to deliver, the POV came up from behind and get on his left side trying to get around him. I heard that directly from the CHP officer when he came up to get hubby's statement (he had called me while waiting for someone to show up); he said the lady admitted she was trying to get around him. As I said, he was not cited. He was informed by his company that he should have been on the lookout for her no matter where she came from. His issue with speed has been down mountains. He downshifts to a very low gear but somehow has still messed up.

What the heck is CSA (sorry ? )

We live in San Diego. Can you recommend any companies that you believe would hire him per your first reply?

Thanks so much.

 

Thanks Nightfall - you cheered me up a little...I especially like the Paris Hilton joke!

Regarding the companies that you mention, are they connected to companies that hire out of San Diego? Do you know any companies to contact directly (of course we will be looking at Craig's List, Indeed.com, etc.)

 

You are EXACTLY right!! Doesn't help that I just bought him a 43QT EdgeStar Fridge/Freezer for his truck - not cheap!! It came the day before he got terminated, which was today...

 

Thanks to you, as well as the other drivers that have weighed in...it is appreciated.

Only one thing, as said in my earlier post, the accident had nothing to do with speed. True, he does need to get it together if he wants to drive out there. I will never say that GTI pushed him in any illegal type of way, but they did run him in absolute circles at times - running to yards to get loads only to find out it had already been picked up...back and forth, back and forth...

For what it's worth for anything, GTI is self-insured.

 

Truer words can not be spoken!! I have seen people cut trucks off in all types of fashion, creating a situation where the drivers have to slam their brakes. If anything were to happen, the truck driver will most definitely be blamed.