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New Student looking for help on choosing rigth job ...

Discussion in 'Trucking Jobs' started by LOZZANO, Jun 30, 2010.

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  1. LOZZANO

    LOZZANO Bobtail Member

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    Hi there , Iwould really like some advise from you guys that have
    experience out there :

    I got my CDL A with tankers and doubles applied for haz mat but had a
    misdemeanor 5 years ago that i am not sure is a dis qualifier .

    I am waiting on an offer from swift at .25 pm solo or .16 team
    6 week training first 4 at 450 and last 2 at 500. a week
    14 days out minimum.


    Also waiting on DHT double at .15 cpm month 1 ,16 mo 2 , 17 mo 3 and hired at .18 on mo 4 , with an add .02 if over 18,000 per mo ... 10-14 days out .

    and also waiting on Key Energy Services , hauling oil or water mon - fri
    13.50 - 15.00 hr about 3-5 hours away from home , supposedly 50-70 hrs per week minimum .

    What would you guys take if you were a newbie 0 trucking experience with a misdemeanor and no haz mat ....


    Thank You all for looking
     
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    ptropixxx Light Load Member

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    If TSA send you a letter and they will(i got one)..you apply for a waiver...read the pages carefull
     
  4. LOZZANO

    LOZZANO Bobtail Member

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    Well I spoke with a swift investigation lady about my misdemeanor back in 2005 , (non drug /alcohol/non violence related) , but as soon as she came on the line she sounded like she was not having a good day ,got all paranoid about someone else being on the line cuzz i bumped my phone and it beeped a couple of times , sure enough she got kinda rude and after the call ended the recruiter call me in about 5 min saying that they had denied my application ... i guess i just got rejected by the company i wanted to work for the least, but it still sucks :biggrin_25523: ...
     
  5. NYROADIE

    NYROADIE Heavy Load Member

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    I know you have to start somewhere but if I were you I'd keep looking ! .15 CPM starvation pay! If you have nothing else go for the hourly gig #$13.50 but 3-5 hr away, is that commute? If it's local and you can haul water for that do it and keep your eyes open for something better BUT DON'T START DRIVING A STRIGHT TRUCK! If you do most OTR co will not count that as experience and you may have to go thru a refresher course
    There are Co. out there that pay $500 a week while training and .3? something after training for less than 1 year exp. You just have to keep looking BOL
     
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