Hi everyone. i just got my cdl about a month ago and still have had no luck finding a job. is it true that trucking companys will not hire someone if they have a month or more within getting their cdl?
is it true that....
Discussion in 'Questions To Truckers From The General Public' started by diesel101, Oct 23, 2011.
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6 months off and you'll need to take a refresher. Where have you applied? You might have to bite the bullet and drive for a bottom feeder for a while. CRE is always hiring.
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Many are hiring....but why 30 days w/o working?
What school did you attend that didn't place you somewhere?
Something else maybe your leaving out?
(Felony...DUI....tickets...accidents..etc..etc.etc...)
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the thing is that i have 2 felonys from when i was 18 for some dumb kid ####. i applied for swift, werner,roel,star. i just really want a second chance in life. i now realize its really hard. i have an 11 month old baby and a wife that im willing to leave for a while just so that they have everything they need. anybody know of friendly felony companys or palces that dont check backrounds?
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For a brand new driver?
2 Felonies will be a tough problem. Big time.
I hope the CDL school you attended didnt promise the world, cause it isn't likely going to happen....and I hope you didn't spend too much money on getting your license...

...maybe you can look into something else. You do have a wife and kid that need your help, in the meantime..diesel101 Thanks this. -
If I was in your shoes I'd commit another felony and give whoever at the CDL mill that took your money knowing you had 2 felonies the beating he deserved . You did tell the school about the felonies didn't you ? Please don't tell me the WIA paid for the school .
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I had originally said something to this effect but removed it...
I do like the way YOU phrased it though
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How old are you know?, most companies will say 10 years for felony's, if your 21, thats 3 years ago, try a small local company?
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What do u mean by refresher? Like go back to truck driving school?
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Yes.
And a little advice:
I wouldn't look into OTR if I were you. Look into local work. Check out UPS, Fedex, etc. Even if you have to build senority by working in a warehouse, then do that. Driving jobs are a dime a dozen. Just because you have a class A doesn't mean you can only drive combination vehicles. You can drive garbage trucks, dump trucks, mail parcel vehicles, etc. Keep your options open.
You could make more at UPS driving a van than you would driving a semi OTR, and you would be at home every night.diesel101 Thanks this.
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