Less than 2 weeks driving and I'm already into it with the Safety Dept.

Three trucks it shouldn't be hard to figure out who was driving that truck that day. 2 weren't driving which leaves 1 innocent driver and 1 guilty driver. Find the guilty driver and have a friendly chat with him.

We can arrange a line up in front of the guards.

Not saying you did but if you really did do it you need to man up.

 

They have a copy of your logbook ? Should show what unit you were driving.

 

Unfortunately safety can do anything they want and the longer you drive ,you're going to see there is no such thing as innocent till proven guilty.If you're sure it wasn't you that did the damage then don't sign anything.Although it could cost you your job which then you apply for unemployment.I've had a few incidents where safety turned it around and made it out to be my fault not with the company im at now but in the past.

 

Get your log.....know where you were. Video has a time stamp whether you see it or not . If they're wrong then grind them up and make 'em squirm like pups on a chain., or cut yourself a large piece of humble pie.

Fess up or smoke their arse for accusing you but take no prisoners either way.

JMO

 

Take this head on and don't delay. If I were in your shoes then make a written response, complete with your phone App printout (if you can print it out) or at least a picture of your phone showing which unit and trailer you were hooked to on that day. Then it will be up to Safety to ask your DM to provide evidence to confirm or refute your claim. It might be a good idea to "cc" (carbon copy) the memo to a lawyer to let them know that you are ready and willing to take this to the next level if necessary.

In your memo you should also request a written response from Safety in a timely manner.

If you don't receive a reply in a timely manner then go to that lawyer that you cc'ed and have him or her draft a request for response and a formal confirmation that you have been cleared. If you pay a couple hundred bucks for a lawyer's time that will be money well spent.

Always protect your record.

Edited to add:

It would be a good idea to take the time to put all the information in your phone App into an Excel spreadsheet and print it out, showing each unit and trailer you used on each date. This way it will let the company know you are tracking this information and they need to be able to also track the information accurately.

 

Great life lesson no matter the situation.

 

What about your pre trip sheet that you fill out at start of every shift that has the truck number, miles, date if the truck had anything wrong etc. since video is time date stamped that would verify you weren't in that truck that day. Matter of fact since a copy of that is turned in at office daily and book stays in truck (usually) they shoulda already verified who driver was. Why do they assume its you, cause your new and the others are gutless covering their butt.

 

The innocent don't run. Stand your ground and defend youself. Sounds like you have ample proof it wasn't you. Lots of good advice from the others here. I am fearless when falsely accused of something by a trucking company or customer. Has served me well over the years.