Fired For Company Policy, Now What?
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Company vehicle, they can probably search any time. Especially if vehicle is in for service.
Out of curiosity, did the margarita mix have alcohol in it or was it one of those non-alcoholic mixes you have to add the booze to? Because if there was no alcohol in it I'm not sure it's a fireable offense. Just because something is intended to be mixed with alcohol doesn't mean anything. They can say, "No alcohol or alcohol-related products" but it would seem that would be hard to enforce legally. Because Sprite and 7-Up are also commonly mixed with alcohol but it's not a fireable offense to have it in the truck.
You'll also need a copy of your DAC report to see what they put on it. That's going to have a big effect on how difficult it is to land a job.
Yeah...I thought margarita mix would be everything BUT the alcohol, and if that's the case this is nuts. Really can't believe someone would be fired for that.
DAC:
Drive-A-Check Report
A truck drivers DAC report will contain detailed information about their job history of the last 10 years as a CDL driver (as required by the DOT).
It may also contain your criminal history, drug test results, DOT infractions and accident history. The program is strictly voluntary from a company standpoint, but most of the medium-to-large carriers will participate.
Most trucking companies use DAC reports as part of their hiring and background check process. It is extremely important that drivers verify that the information contained in it is correct, and have it fixed if it's not.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
I'm with Jessica on this one - you made an oopsie but it's not the end of the world! You got a CDL and are driving a truck! You're a rock star! Everyone makes mistakes but the sunshine will always break through the clouds :) Learn from it, contest whatever you can (especially if there wasn't alcohol in it), and remember to always unpack your suitcase after road trips 
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
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I can totally see how this could happen; you go on a little trip, the can is in your suitcase, you forget about it, and toss the suitcase straight into the truck. What I am curious about is, how was it found?