Does FedEx or UPS hire felons?

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Jadera, Nov 15, 2012.

  1. cool35

    cool35 Heavy Load Member

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    I totally agree! Where can you go and make 35,000 your first year? Then 50-60k in 3 years? Trucking is the only job I've had that's been that good to me. Have to get used to the lifestyle and keep your DMV clean, but after that you can be in good shape. My daughter is in college right now and I'm terribly worried for her when she graduates. She will have student loans too. I know several people who have no job with a college degree. Business and computers mostly. They were making good money for a while but no they are taking low paying jobs that teenagers would usually have. Pretty sad what's going on in this country these days.
     
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  3. Squonk

    Squonk Medium Load Member

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    I think it depends on the felony and when. I worked for FredEx Express & if I remember correctly, the #1 dis-qualifier was theft.
     
  4. Hardpan

    Hardpan Bobtail Member

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    I wouldn't drive for those cheap ######## felony or not.

    One thing that might come up working LTL will be having a hazmat
    endorsment. There are some felonies that will allow for a hazmat after 7 years, but some felonies are lifetime bans on obtaining a
    hasmat endorsement. Some companies will let a person with a
    felony drive if they passed the fingerprint and FBI background check
    that TSA runs on anyone who applies for hazmat or a TWIC card.
     
  5. omg-downshift!

    omg-downshift! Light Load Member

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    Nothing wakes you up better than passing a Fed Ex driver. It's like trying to get by a pissed off Snake. I think they must steer with their knees or something.
     
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  6. jimvrg

    jimvrg Medium Load Member

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    its odd a trucking company wont hire you cause of a felony,but you can still go out and get your twic card with one
     
  7. Colorato

    Colorato Road Train Member

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    Not really. Govement just wants the money. They don't care if you'll use it or not.
     
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  8. Ryan_Anteck

    Ryan_Anteck Bobtail Member

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    Hey Jadera...not sure about UPS, but when I was in cdl training, a fedx recruiter came in, I asked that question and got a big "No"...in fact, he told me if you have ever...yes EVER...had a DUI, you can't drive for them. I don't know if you're lookin for you, or someone else, but it's tough being a felon. That so-called debt to society is never paid...least that's been my experience. Sorry.
     
  9. Ryan_Anteck

    Ryan_Anteck Bobtail Member

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    Agreed. I've made some poor choices in life, but am trying to put all that behind me. It'll be 7 years in March since I've had so much as a speeding ticket. I have a wife and four kids. I have a 4 year college degree and my class A's, yet still can't provide well enough. Thanks for the comment.
     
  10. Ryan_Anteck

    Ryan_Anteck Bobtail Member

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    What's the name of the company?
     
  11. regdawg1

    regdawg1 Light Load Member

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    How does a Felon drive?
     
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