How does my employer get away with this

I would bet money on this. No telling how big the driver pool is in the consortium they’re a part of. But instead of understanding how small companies are involved in drug testing programs let’s make another thread about all the stuff his company is doing wrong (when he has no idea what they’re actually doing) when he could be getting a different job.

 

I work for a 20 truck outfit. I've been called for a random twice in ten years.

Edit to add: we are not a fly by night, outlaw outfit. Things are done on the up and up here. It's just the luck of the draw, and how many others are in the consortium

 

If you didn’t get a ticket there was no need for you to be tested. Maybe familiarize yourself with the actual regulations before accusing your company of not doing things correctly.

 

I just spent 15 minutes speaking to a driver I helped get a job back last fall. She is broke down near Denver and is waiting to see if her company will get a rental tractor for her or have her return to Georgia to get a replacement out of the yard. I bring this up because all she did was gripe about what other drivers are getting by with. I finally had to get rather loud and tell her to suck it up and do what you have to do. The company will get her a rental car to pack her things in. They are good about doing that. She is getting breakdown pay as well. Still, I wonder why this seems to be almost universal. Have an issue of some type. Then go into this woe is me mode and find fault with everything! When I see this young lady again, and I will in about two weeks, I am planning to suggest to her to get out of trucking if it's causing all this stress!

I have a friend I have known for years, going all the way back to my high school days. He flys for a major US airline. Even he was griping about the company last time he made a Facebook entry. Another pilot friend I have known since he started flying for the then Valujet is doing that too. Nothing good to say, just gripe gripe gripe about things and depressing the heck out of those ignorant enough to listen.

I know the news today is not all that good. Lots of problems abound! This morning "still recovering from my June 17th surgery" I met the visiting nurse with a smile and offered her some coffee before she started on me. I don't care how much pain I am in, I will always meet someone with a smile and an honest "how are you doing" question.

Message to the OP, mind your own business, make your rounds and appointments on time. Let the company worry about regulatory compliance!

 

And to this day you're still #####in about your boss. Grow a set and move on.

 

Remember, this is the guy that started his posting history by complaining about getting fired for smoking in a non smoking facility (milk processing plant).

 

I get randomed all the time.

Had a passing thought. Maybe I can cut back on my randoms by leaving DOT a UA next to weigh station doors. That way they can see first hand I am not a drug user.

Doesnt work that way? Darn.