12 Months Recent Experience - DOT Regulation?

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  1. sprizo

    sprizo Light Load Member

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    I applied for a driver position at Florida Rock and Tank lines in Montgomery AL online. I was immediately turned down, the next morning. I have been out of the fuel delivery business for 2 1/2 years. I have 9 years tanker fuel, chemical experience. They stated that there was a DOT regulation that stated because of the freight they haul, I have to have 12 months recent tractor trailer experience in the last three years. They are always looking for drivers, so can this be true. I have a pretty good record, and background so this is very confusing to me. Im sure once I get behind the wheel, I should be able to pick up where I left off as to hauling petroleum products. Any advice as to how I can curcumvent this situation and get back in a truck. Im not panicking at this time, but visibly shaken.......Help! Thanks
     
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  3. southpaw2153

    southpaw2153 Light Load Member

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    I don't think it is a DOT rule, I think that is just a company preference. I agree that it is silly for them to turn you down if that is the reason they did. It is like riding a bicycle if you ask me. Sorry, dude.
     
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  4. Marlin46

    Marlin46 Medium Load Member

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    It may be an insurance co requirement for them...just a possibility. Maybe see if any of the tanker companies out there have a refresher course which would be a solution to the problem you are running up against. Best of luck!
     
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  5. Steve D

    Steve D Light Load Member

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    It's not DOT, its a rule that insurance companies are imposing. I was in the same boat. Seven years experience, perfectly clean record, then did 10 years of overseas mission work...sound like an ideal driver, right? Only company that would hire we was my former company that knew me and was also part of a group of trucking companies that are basically self-insured. It makes no sense at all. I suspect the mega carriers have put the insurance companies up to it to force us all to start over again with SWIFT.
     
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  6. Radman

    Radman Road Train Member

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    Yeah some insurance corporate big wig who never drove a truck thinks if you have a time gap you'll be rusty and make a mistake.
     
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  7. shredfit1

    shredfit1 Road Train Member

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    It is either their insurance or bonding that is requiring this... go to another company, with your experience someone will pick you up rather quickly.
     
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  8. Chinatown

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    Try this one : Thyssenkrupp Steel in Montgomery. They have hazmat/tanker & flatbeds.

    Schneider will probably hire you for their tanker division along with a refresher course.

    Comcar hires new CDL drivers right out of CDL school for their tanker division, so you shouldn't have a problem there.

    Take what you can get, then in 12 months can go about anywhere you want.
     
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  9. sprizo

    sprizo Light Load Member

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    I tried Thyssenkrupp Steel in Montgomery and they aren't hiring drivers at this time. I have a couple leads so hopefully something will come up.
     
  10. GasHauler

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    I'd sure like to see that reference. Next time just ask for it and see what they do.
     
  11. shredfit1

    shredfit1 Road Train Member

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    A guy with his experience getting on with Schneider tank, would be like a 20 year old first time mother... telling a Grandma of 70 with 10 grandchildren.... how to properly change a diaper. He would likely train the trainer without getting the trainer pay.

    No, someone will pick him up... Isn't Dufour Petroleum in your neck of the woods? I'd check them out... They broker loads even up here in MN IA and WIS... seems like they got it together, or they might have some contract carriers that they know about that may be looking. Stay away from the likes of Schneider.
     
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