Having trouble getting my CDL

Or maybe try never gettin busted at all.....I'm no saint but I also know how to drive.

 

Hello and welcome to the Site


A DUI must be at least 10 years old for any company to consider hiring you.

If a school tells you that they can work with you, before your 10 years is up, is just taking you for a ride.

 

Depends on the company.

 

Rich t, I am not aware of ANY. Please list the potential companies here to help our members who are in need of that information.
Thanks!!!!

 

Thinking back on the prehire apps I filled out, I think Gordon mentioned 5 years.

But alas, I didn't keep a copy of any of them.

http://teamgti.gordontrucking.com/Online/GTIWeb.nsf/Application?OpenForm

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• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Felony convictions older than seven years will be reviewed
• Driving record must be current, within the last two weeks. Must have no more than three (3) moving violations within the past three years. (No DUI / DWI or Reckless driving violations within the last five years)
• Must be able to pass a D.O.T. physical, preemployment drug screen and road test
• Applications must be submitted on forms provided by Gordon Trucking Inc.
• Must provide valid names, addresses, and phone numbers of previous employers
• Must provide three personal references
• Must be able to perform all duties required to load and unload freight, make up and break up combination vehicles, perform inspections and be able to sit for lengths of time

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That looks like a potential company. I will contact them and verify that this is still their current hiring policy. If you can find any others that would be appreciated.

Take into consideration that a company would overlook an applicant with a DUI on their record for one that does not have the violation.

Best to All!!!!!

 

While various companies post this information, as to what criteria they are looking at with any perspective driver/employee. Most, especially in this low point in our trucking history, don't consider any perspective new driver with much of any prior driving history, let alone a reckless or a DUI...why should they when there are so many applying that have spotless driving records.

And any company willing to take on a recent DUI offender should be warily looked at by the intending new driver.

 

Indeed they would. I for one can't blame them. Insurance costs come into play for one thing.

The bottom line is that a DUI can and does have farther reaching consequences than the cost of the ticket etc....