Fired for off-duty alcohol need advice!

Dude, who was this employer? I gots to know.............................

 

I'm copying you,lol.Actually didn't read 8 till now.Theres more companies then not that has certain drivers that has nothing better to do then mind everybody elses business.Some companies have a strict policy no drinking at all or going to a bar/restraurant.Werner use to and imagine they still do.Theres a restraurant that also has a bar near the Omaha term and if a driver gets caught there that's an automatic termination.An employee from the office would keep an eye on that place and if any Werner drivers went in there.[QUOTE="semi" retired;4230571]Hi patty, that's what I thought, see post #8[/QUOTE]

 

If I may, and I think this is it, the White Volvo crowd in Chicago would be referring to the container haulers out of the rail yards. Generally, if you have a pulse, you're in, and they usually drive older white (in color) Volvos

 

It's buried in the regulations; I saw it once, but can't find it again at the moment. Here's something I did find, though that you may find helpful.

http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/faq/random-alcohol-testing

 

Get out of the mega carrier mentality ...... Apply to companies that don't have recruiters .

 

§ 382.505: Other alcohol-related conduct.

(a) No driver tested under the provisions of subpart C of this part who is found to have an alcohol concentration of 0.02 or greater but less than 0.04 shall perform or continue to perform safety-sensitive functions for an employer, including driving a commercial motor vehicle, nor shall an employer permit the driver to perform or continue to perform safety-sensitive functions, until the start of the driver's next regularly scheduled duty period, but not less than 24 hours following administration of the test.
(b) Except as provided in paragraph (a) of this section, no employer shall take any action under this part against a driver based solely on test results showing an alcohol concentration less than 0.04. This does not prohibit an employer with authority independent of this part from taking any action otherwise consistent with law.

 

Geez, what's it like to sit back and be perfect? I'm curious, The OP admitted he made a mistake just like we all have in our careers at one time or another. Some getting caught, some not. Point being he's just looking for a bit of advice, not some holier than thou sermon.