I'm a W-2 employee working as a commercial driver in Washington state. I have a CDL-B. I drive for a private company, I've worked for them for about six weeks. I do not have a smartphone.

In both my first and second interview, I made mention of the fact that I don't have a smartphone. This is especially relevant because the company expects drivers to use an app to record their pre-trip inspections and drive time. I was told that the company would provide me with a smartphone. I have received multiple verbal communications about that intention, and have some texts on my flip phone about different smartphone plans from my supervisor.

After I'd been working there for about two weeks, they gave me a company phone and sent me to get it activated. Turns out, the phone they provided me is too old to be activated. (I've never had a smartphone, I didn't know that was a thing).

There has been no additional communication about providing me with a phone. I'm doing old-school pre-trips and trip logs with carbon copy paper, but there have been a few times where I needed navigational help due to my paperwork being incorrect, construction detours, etc. The expectation is that drivers are able to use a map app while to address navigational challenges on the road. There is also the expectation that drivers have a hands-free bluetooth device to communicate with dispatch/clients/each other. I can't do that with my current phone.

I'd like to press the issue and bring it up again with my supervisor, and her supervisor if necessary, but I'd like to be more informed on the potential legal fallout of the situation before I do. I don't expect that I would be terminated over this, but I'd like to be prepared if it happens.

EDITED TO ADD: My supervisor knows the phone I was given does not work, and when we discussed it, I was told they'd figure something out. There has been no further communication past that. I plan to discuss it with my supervisor's supervisor, since he communicates with the corporate office, and my direct supervisor typically does not.

Thanks!