Blacklisted by CRST- what can I do?

Well Alan, first things first. How serious are these "safety issues"? How many accidents did you have? What was the nature of your accidents with details? In order for you to get the best and most accurate advice more information is needed.

If I was to give you advice based on what you just told me, I would say CRST had every right to terminate your employment. How many accidents did you have? You obviously had more then two, because in your post you didn't deny the allegations. It seems that you believe you were fired only because they didn't want to honor their contract regarding your schooling.

Here's the bottom line Alan. It seems you were given chances. You acknowledged that you had "many" accidents. Just because they did not require a police report does not mean its okay! If it is true what CRST is saying and putting on your DAC, how is that blackballing?

Do you think CRST should wait until you cause an accident that "required" a police report? Maybe even a fatality? What CRST did was limit their liability by letting you go. Other companies are not going to take an unnecessary chance with you. You need to find out what CRST is saying on your DAC.

If it is true, take out the Foreman Grill, a little salt and pepper, some hot sauce, an ice cold Budweiser, and eat it!

If its not true, then dispute it.

If these things are true it may be best if you find a trucking school that offers a refresher course. The last thing we need are fatality accidents.

 

ever heard the phrase don't rock the boat? especially when you are sitting in it.

Although I'm pretty sure they fired you because of the safety violations you brought up I will also say it sounds like they had every right to fire you and it was most likely just the final straw. These companies arn't stupid they know what they can get away with and what they can't.
I'm also curious how many accidents you had. If you drove for me I'd fire you for one, two at the most. Accident report or not

 

clean except for the 3 accidents.

 

Sad to say, if these things are accurately reported on you DAC, theres really nothing you can do. The best thing to do is keep trying. Go one one of the many websites that will send out your application to numerous companies and see if you get some interest. Or you may want to register with your local staffing agency and see if you can get placed in a temp to hire position. But first and foremost you need to evaluate if truck driving is for you. We all love trucks, but to have 3 accidents in 5 months 2 weeks is a little rough. The most important rule in trucking is operating your equipment safely.
I know refresher courses are not cheap. Although if you were to take one and list it on your application; and state that you received insufficent training from CRST, and because if the poor training you got into some bad situations. You would have a better opportunity because the company would see you were retrained.
Not to say they will hire you, but it would look better, and retraining may be the best thing for you.

 

It sounds like you were on your last leg with them. Bucking up too them about safety issues when you have 3 of your own in 6 months was not the best move on your part. I would not tell that to another company that they would not take care of safety issues. A new company would probably tell you that they elimanated a safety issue. If a perspective co hears you shift the blame to them, while you brush off 3 accidents you had it will not look good on your behalf. CRST does not have a very good rep, but most co's frown on anything more than 1 wreck in 3 years. You got more that in half a year. You might find something, but it will not be a very good outfit. You don't have enough stick time and your incidents will weigh heavy. Good luck.

 

Wow 3 preventables in 5 mths. Maybe after the first one you shoulda woke up and paid a little more attention.

And why is it when people have issues they feel the need to add in they were retired military--like that makes them above everyone else. Dont get me wrong--I appreciate all the military does but in no way does that make him/her better and I really get sick of them types thinkin they are better. To me, military or not--has nothin to do with whether you can drive a truck or not.

 

Bottom line Alan, Did you or did you not commit those 3 accidents? They fired you for the accidents! All they want you to do is drive and get the freight there safe and on time. When you start adding in all this on the job drama, you are really just lying to yourself. You were let go because of the accidents. 3 accidents in 5 1/2 months is a lot. If they wanted to let you go, they could have done it after the first one! Or the second!

You yourself just proved my point. Why didnt they fire your trainer for in your description "racist conduct"? Because he delivers his freight safe and on time!

They may have written him up, you dont know that.

Do you feel if you were not the "safety police", and still had those accidents, you would still be working with them?

NOPE!!!


Your employment was terminated because of the accidents and nothing else. Accept it!

It had nothing to do with you reporting safety issues. Dont add the drama. Had you not had those accidents, you would still be working for them singing their praises.