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Get'n back in "but how"

Discussion in 'Trucking Jobs' started by harleyg, Jun 4, 2010.

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  1. Jun 4, 2010 #1
    harleyg

    harleyg Light Load Member

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    Not driven in some time my class A has not expired, But I have often thought that it would be a shoe-in for a job in the industry with a class A.. Oh well just found out recently how much the complexion of the industry has turned. Some time ago I approached a company but was told no recent exp., and so forth and so on!!!!! What companies would still accept refresher courses (swift or werner) even accept them.. It has been 3 years since I have been in a truck..HELP need some direction from someone who has been where I am...THANX
     
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  3. Jun 5, 2010 #2
    maxwelltie

    maxwelltie Medium Load Member

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    Been there, done that.
    Started driving in 1972,
    Retired in 2005.
    Ran out of money, now find out I am not qualified. Have to start all over.
    So here I am, working in a training company.
    yea...the industry changed while we were napping!
     
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  4. Jun 6, 2010 #3
    BigShrek72

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    I am in the same boat. Drove from 1993 until 2000, got married, got out. Now, no longer married, looking to get back in, and looking at school.
     
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  5. Jun 6, 2010 #4
    mritchey

    mritchey Bobtail Member

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    There is a trucker in my class at Roadmaster. He was out for a while and is coming back in. I am guessing he ran into the same thing and decided to fork over the money for the class to get back in the door.
     
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    Gonzo_

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    Have you tried to find some local work.. In state with occasional over the line trips? That's what I did.. I ran containers They're wanting drivers bad. The $$ stinks, but after a while I found a company that vouched for me having the required 6 months verifiable OTR experiance I needed to get my foot back in the door. (I didn't even work for 6 months maybe 1 month total.. Just found an O/O that I covered a few loads for he needed some time out of his truck to take care of things..I ran it for him.. He was my "referance" for my 1 job after my break in driving..)
     
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  8. Jun 6, 2010 #6
    Ike

    Ike Light Load Member

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    I guess were all tryin to do the same thing, I started in 2003 and did 3 years otr, then 2 years local and due to family issues I took a Civil Service gig in june of 08, pays well, but not where my heart is. Current CDL with all endorcements, Was wondering if a decent company would just put me with a trainer for a few weeks. Im just researching right now.
     
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  9. Jun 6, 2010 #7
    Bigarmin88

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    I was in same boat also,found an o/o that hire me for a while.Some smaller companies may give you a brake but not many.
     
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