cant get hired

**truckerdave17** · 11.27.2009

i was let go from werner after a few incidents-pulling a fuel hose from a pump, blindside backing thru some mud and lastly, some rolltainers rolled of a liftgate and supppsedly hit a door at a dollar general store, even tho i know they didnt. however, no one will hire me plus i only have 6 mons experience, and 2 and half of those mons were training time. so question is, can i neglect to mention my time with werner on applications and just try to get on with a training company as a student or should i just try covenant and be honest?

**RickG** · 11.27.2009

Originally Posted by truckerdave17

i was let go from werner after a few incidents-pulling a fuel hose from a pump, blindside backing thru some mud and lastly, some rolltainers rolled of a liftgate and supppsedly hit a door at a dollar general store, even tho i know they didnt. however, no one will hire me plus i only have 6 mons experience, and 2 and half of those mons were training time. so question is, can i neglect to mention my time with werner on applications and just try to get on with a training company as a student or should i just try covenant and be honest?

FMCSA regulations require potential employers to inquire to past employers . How will you explain those 6 months ? You better know DAC hs a record of those Werner incidents . Better start looking for another line of work .

**truckerdave17** · 11.27.2009

thats ashame because i am actually very good. its ashame that all the good things ive done and all the near impossible situations ive gotten myself out of arent documented. only the bad things. there must be a small company that will offer a second chance. these minor incidents could happen to anyone.

**RickG** · 11.27.2009

Originally Posted by truckerdave17

thats ashame because i am actually very good. its ashame that all the good things ive done and all the near impossible situations ive gotten myself out of arent documented. only the bad things. there must be a small company that will offer a second chance. these minor incidents could happen to anyone.

Possibly but you mentioned Covenant . But then there is a video on the web of a Covenant driver driving his rig up to the home of a teenage girl he arranged to have sex with on the internet . Drugs were found in his truck when he was arrested .
Try companies like construction companies that use trucks that aren't carriers .

**soon2betrucking** · 11.27.2009

you should try some of the other major carriers, even swift, and be 100% upfront... the worse they can say is NO,
but i strongly agree with RickG, try construction companies that run flats and pull their equipment around...tho this time of the year is slow in the construction side, but you just never what could be available...
good luck

**jtrnr1951** · 11.27.2009

Keep trying the smaller companies, the ones that do NOT use that DAC crapola. Keep banging on doors- ONE will open eventually !! Good Luck..

**truckerdave17** · 11.28.2009

Originally Posted by jtrnr1951

Keep trying the smaller companies, the ones that do NOT use that DAC crapola. Keep banging on doors- ONE will open eventually !! Good Luck..

i think one just opened actually. spoke with the guy who owns a small company by the name of Eagle. he says he thinks he can help me. i should know something by monday. wish me luck