driver who needs help asap

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  1. STR8SHOT

    STR8SHOT Bobtail Member

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    iam a 10yr driver only five on paper i have had a bad experience with a company out of Arkansas,i drove my rear end off for them,i had a drug test and failed ive never did any kind of drugs in my life, so now ive been off the road for three years no going on four i love trucking and the everyday challenges it brings me iam finding it really hard to find a driving job.if there is anybody know of any company that will hire me.
     
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  3. STR8SHOT

    STR8SHOT Bobtail Member

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    any company that will hire me as second chance contact lloyd #(702)336-9974 please
     
  4. canuck in da truck

    canuck in da truck Road Train Member

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    i think i would have been appealing that drug test 3 years ago--pretty hard to do it now--
    there must be some smaller companys that will give you a shot--dont try the mega carriers--cause A--you have expirience
    B you have been out of the truck for a period of time
    i know it sounds stupid but thats the way they are--consider it a blessing in disguise
     
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  5. Lonesome

    Lonesome Mr. Sarcasm

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    EXACTLY! This is your career, if you've been falsely acused, why would you not fight it, when it happened? Just walk away, and then wait 3-4 years before doing anything about it? makes no sense to me, amigo!
     
  6. canuck in da truck

    canuck in da truck Road Train Member

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    i would be flipping and pissing all over the place if it was me cause i know my pee is so clean it squeaks
     
  7. ironpony

    ironpony Road Train Member

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    Have you checked your DAC report yet? A failed drug test is a career killer for quite awhile. At this point, claiming innocense is probably not going to fly.
     
  8. FLATBED

    FLATBED Road Train Member

    iam a 10yr driver only five on paper ? What are the other 5 years IMAGINARY

    ive been off the road for three years no going on four Now suddenly you need help ASAP , as others posted you should have FOUGHT the DRUG test ASAP. Sorry but most companies ( the big ones ) will require you to do some retraining if not complete training as you were out of a truck for 4 years , if they will even look at you with the FAILED drug test..
     
  9. mgfg

    mgfg Road Train Member

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    Don't you have to go through an approved SAP after a positive test before you can drive a CMV again?

    Better check 'cause I believe that's the law.
     
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  10. BigJohn54

    BigJohn54 Gone, but NEVER forgotten

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    I don't know much about this kind of thing. I have never heard much about it either. If I tested dirty in a whiz quiz and knew I was clean, I would demand a blood test. It's too late now and I doubt anyone will believe this story true or not and I am not saying it's not true.

    This will be hard to overcome. Selling yourself face to face will be your best hope. Try all the local companies around you. I wouldn't expect much by phone or Internet.

    If you made a mistake, I almost think you would have a better chance admitting to it and taking responsibility. If that's not the case then I would not confess to something I didn't do.

    I can tell you what I would do personally if I were doing the hiring, and it were in my power to make a decision like this. I would be twice as likely to hire someone who made a mistake and took responsibility than someone I thought was jerking my chain. It often comes down to a judgement call. If you can impress someone face to face you have a chance.

    As Mgfg said you will probably have to go through some kind of a program. I do believe I read that and had forgot until he mentioned it. Even if it's not required it may be a good way to turn this around.
     
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  11. chompi

    chompi Road Train Member

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    You can fail a drug test if your urine is to diluted. Basically if you drank to much water it can fail you.
     
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