Can a trucking company let you go due to height?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Shortythetrucker, Mar 2, 2023.

  1. Ridgeline

    Ridgeline Road Train Member

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    It isn't the companies call, it is their insurance company and the insurance company is sometimes very slow to go through the new driver's records. When they flag you, you get canned.
     
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  3. lual

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    lual Road Train Member

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    A "last resort": if none of the above pans out, you could try these people--they are a well-known "second chance" carrier; BUT--it's not home daily:

    Western Express--hires beginning drivers

    as mentioned earlier here....

    --Lual
     
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  5. Shortythetrucker

    Shortythetrucker Bobtail Member

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    Thank you very much Lual for doing research for me. I know WE will definitely take me if all else fails for the experience I need & I talked to Schnider too & they’ll take me from what the recruiter informed me of too. You’ve been a great lookout


     
  6. FozzyNOK

    FozzyNOK Road Train Member

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    There's always more to the story.. or regarding lots of the drivers applying with us.. A LOT less... padding experience to some degree is expected.. but #####!
     
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  7. Chinatown

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  8. Moosetek13

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    Nice style, a nice way to do things.
    Rather like Bruce Lee in the movies, or Toshiro Mifune, Zatoichi...

    But it seems odd that people with those abilities seem to find themselves in situations that require those abilities.
    Rather like people with guns needing them more often, and using them more often.

    Does gaining training like that, or carrying weapons like that, attract what seems to be the outcome? Violence?
     
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  9. JoeyJunk

    JoeyJunk Road Train Member

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    How did I miss this thread? I must have looked right over it.
     
  10. Moosetek13

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    Kudos to him.
    He puts a lot more effort into this job than I do.

    That, right there, is a Supertrucker!
     
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  11. Shortythetrucker

    Shortythetrucker Bobtail Member

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    Hey I hope all has been well Chinatown! I wanted to update you & let you know that I actually ended up getting hired by McLane & I start next month in April. I appreciate your support you showed me earlier this month.
     
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