I'm looking for a Sap friendly company in Washington State area to give me a chance

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  1. ctkyler

    ctkyler Bobtail Member

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    I made a big mistake with a trucking company I was with for 18 years during the yearly mandatory DOT. I signed off on paperwork stating the breathing equipment was not faulty, when in fact it was and because of my stupidity it was noted through the clearing house that I refused the testing and therefore I was terminated. I've attempted to appeal to the clearinghouse, but it was denied since they need additional information that I can't obtain which would be going back to the DOT site and obtain a statement from the nurse regarding the conversation at the time of testing.
    I've completed numerous applications for employment, but when I explain that I have a SAP record and explain why I'm automatically turned down or told they will get back to me.
    I'm desperately trying to get back to work and asking if anyone knows of Trucking Companies specifically in the Washington State area is willing to hire me? Your help would be greatly appreciated.
     
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  3. bryan21384

    bryan21384 Road Train Member

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    Why does it have to be in Washington State? For your situation, you'll so better to broaden your search some.
     
  4. TripleSix

    TripleSix God of Roads

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    I can’t help you, but I have questions:

    1. What is the mandatory yearly DOT? Are you referring to a one year DOT physical?
    2. The breathing thing…was this for a random alcohol test? I have never taken an alcohol test as part of the DOT physical.
    3. Did you complete a SAP program? You can’t move forward until you do.
     
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  5. drh72

    drh72 Light Load Member

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    I was going to ask the same thing as TripleSix...Maybe part of the problem you are having is your explanation, because it doesn't make sense.
     
  6. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    Several SAP threads on here with companies listed.
     
  7. ctkyler

    ctkyler Bobtail Member

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    It's a random DOT physical and the alcohol test was random also. I'm on Step 5 and have to complete step 6, but it's been hard to find a trucking company once I explain my situation.
     
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  8. TripleSix

    TripleSix God of Roads

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    I’m not knocking you and I am not trying to be a buster, okay? I think that @drh72 is on to something when he says that it’s a possibility that your explanation is the problem. Because of the legalities, you have to cross your Ts and dot the I, k? I knew a driver that couldn’t find a job because he thought that any accident in a CMV is a DOT reportable accident.

    The DOT physical is for the healthcard. There’s nothing random about that. Don’t call it a random as that can cause problems with getting employment. The other issue is despite having 18 years experience, you’re bombing out on the terminology. Not nitpicking, trying to help. You gotta get this stuff right if you’re going to tell your story.

    So the company called you for a random. You ended up with a REFUSAL. Do you understand the process of how that happens? And can you give more details about the breathalyzer being bad?
     
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  9. Ridgeline

    Ridgeline Road Train Member

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    Unlike others, I am not going to be nice about this.

    see this makes no sense at all. You are desperate to get back into the cab but not willing to go back to the exam site and get the info for an appeal?

    There is a hell of a lot more to the story and any company will ask the same thing if you admit that you were trying to appeal - where is the rest of the story.

    Right now, it is a company job market, which means they are in power to reject drivers that only last year would grab people who had bad or marginal records.
     
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