Chance of getting hired? Thoughts?

@gentleroger
@wis bang

 

Apply every place that has a terminal within shouting distance of your house AND doesn't do team training (Schneider is the only one I know of, Chinaman might have some other options)

Frame the dismissal as "I was unable to get adequate rest in the moving truck". Werener can only say the fired you and are ineligible for rehire, they can't go I to detail.

Now I'm going to be mean. I'm not trying to be rude, but I don't have the energy to craft a gentle, loving rebuke. If you take it in the spirit that it's given, you have a chance in life. If you crumble like my last attempt at soufflé. . .

First things first YOU are responsible for YOU. You MUST do what YOU need to do to be prepared to run a full day. That means 10 hours of driving. Get your sleep at night, eat properly, take breaks, shower, wear clean clothes. Do NOT rely on sugar/caffeine for alertness - drink water, eat crunchy things like apples and carrots.

Your trainer is NOT a mind reader. You must speak up about your abilities and fatigue. You MUST make yourself be understood. If you are not communicating YOUR needs, the trainer (and later dispatch) cannot make accommodations. Speak clearly and EARLY. it's not about what's happening, it's about what WILL be happening.

Plan each leg of your trip - how far you will go and where you will stop. Even if you feel "good", don't push beyond the planned stop. Get out, walk around, and stay focused.

You've accepted responsibility (sorta). The question is are you willing to force yourself to grow? The specific action which led to your firing isn't the issue - it's all the underlying CHOICES you're making and the identity you are projecting onto yourself.

I wish you the best.

 

Why does Werner say you were fired?
If Werner says you fell asleep while driving, that's a big problem.
What does your DAC report have, if anything?
If you tell a company you fell asleep or nodded off while driving, the company won't hire you.

 

Class A Jobs | American Trucking Group | United States

 

If a new company asked why you were "let go" say all you were told was that you broke company policy and weren't given any real reason other than that.

 

Try this 2nd chance company in Utah:
ABL Trucking
abltrucking.com
901 S 1800 W, Woods Cross, UT 84087

 

Try this 2nd chance company in Nevada:
Star Freight Services
starfs.com
992 Spice Islands Dr, Sparks, NV 89431

 

Try this 2nd chance company in Oregon:
May Trucking Company
www.maytrucking.com
4185 Brooklake Rd NE, Salem, OR 97303