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would anyone hire my dad?

Discussion in 'Trucking Jobs' started by Freebird135, May 26, 2009.

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  1. May 26, 2009 #1
    Freebird135

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    hes had a CDL since around 1980, got it as a chauffers and then was grandfathered in when they made the CDL

    he drove class A tractor trailers for about 15 years...then went to work for airborne express (DHL) and worked there for 13 years, driving package cars, not a class A vehicle...now permanently layed off along with 90% of there employees

    no over the road experience, he was only local or regional dedicated

    he drove class A trucks for the first 5 years at airborne DHL at another job while he was still a casual

    would any trucking companies hire him? or would he need to take a class A refresher course?
     
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  3. May 27, 2009 #2
    RickG

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    Forget the major OTR carriers . Smaller carriers don't require a refresher course . Check smaller local companies
     
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    a refresher course would help alot things have changed out here.if it has been that long log books are diff now,53ft trls and alot of new laws.i was off the road for a few years and i know it helped me alot. the big 3 all have a 2-3 week course .
    i am from xenia oh and i know there is not alot of jobs to be had.well good luck
     
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  5. May 27, 2009 #4
    Freebird135

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    53s didnt use to be legal? i didnt know that

    what was the limit before..48?
     
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  7. May 27, 2009 #5
    RickG

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    CT and MA were the last states to allow 53' and 48' trailers . I know for a while MA would not allow multiple stops on a 48' trailer . You needed a premit and one stop only .
     
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  8. Jun 11, 2009 #6
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    45' used to be the limit before 48'
     
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    112racing

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    42 before 45 40 before 42 38 before 40 :biggrin_25525: not kidding either some states have 57's
     
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