Texas trucking firm sued over age limits on drivers
A Texas-based cross-border carrier is facing a lawsuit for age discrimination, including a 65-year-old age ceiling. The post Texas trucking firm sued over age limits on drivers appeared first on FreightWaves .
A Texas trucking company, Trancasa USA Inc., is being sued by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) for allegedly discriminating against older truck driver applicants. The EEOC claims the company systematically rejected older applicants and imposed stricter requirements based on age, violating the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA).
The lawsuit alleges that Trancasa required drivers to be at least 23 years old and no older than 65, while drivers 63 to 65 were required to provide a long-form medical examination report not routinely imposed on younger drivers. The complaint cites Gilbert Cerda, a 64-year-old truck driver with a clean driving record, as the individual who was allegedly rejected due to his age.
The EEOC seeks damages and changes to Trancasa's hiring policies, alleging willful violations of federal law.
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