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What do trucking companies have against the military?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by rockytopcummins, Oct 18, 2012.

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  1. Oct 19, 2012 #21
    Iwllnotlaydown

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    You will get it , and we will help you find a good job
     
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  3. Oct 19, 2012 #22
    CondoCruiser

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    You can drive 20 years OTR in the USA and soon as you take a 3 year break you have zero experience again. It's nothing against the military but insurance companies dictate experience as driving 5-7 states in the last 3 years to qualify the rest of your time.

    The reason being is the ever changing DOT regulations, laws and road ways. Driving in the military one is not familiar/current with them things nor are they familiar with log books. There are plenty of companies that welcome vets but you are not going to get driving experience credits. Like others said local opportunities will honor your service experience but not OTR.
     
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  4. Oct 19, 2012 #23
    Iwllnotlaydown

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    I'm sorry I never knew a 3 year break would screw you like that also , what's wrong here that is not right either , but look at who again messes you up the Goverment and I bet not one if them making up the laws ever drove a truck ?
     
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  5. Oct 19, 2012 #24
    fortycalglock

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    Many companies welcome vets, but the time you served trucking in the service will not count as OTR experience, because it is not. Just like a local class A driver's experience will not count. The military version of truck driving is very dissimilar to commercial driving besides the truck and trailer part.
     
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  7. Oct 19, 2012 #25
    Taildragon

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  8. Oct 19, 2012 #26
    Autocar

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    The only reason my military experience was accepted, when I started in 1979, was because I could verify my experience. My Platoon Sargent and my Squad Leader were still at Ft. Bragg and I lived in Spring Lake. That is the sticking point, to most companies, inability to verify your actual experience. Even though I was 64C30, for almost 6 years, verification of my experience is what counted.
     
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  9. Oct 19, 2012 #27
    rockytopcummins

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    It's hard not to offend people when typing because things can be taken out of context, so I preface this comment with saying I'm not being confrontational. The following are legitimate questions and statements. No smart@$$ness intended.

    Do you speak from experience? Have you done linehauls stateside with the military? If not, then I'm afraid you don't exactly know what you're talking about. Some of it is true, some is not. We did what the mil calls line halls all over the southeast. I drove an International Paystar and KW W900s with 13spds hauling lowboys with equipment, vans, and flatbeds from base to base transporting goods and vehicles. Normal over the road trucks, planned our own routes, backed into docks, etc. etc.

    Here is where you do have a point. We were not required to follow hours of service laws, we blew past weigh stations admittedly overweight w/o permits sometimes, and we did not keep log books. Let's face it though, those are not hard things to adjust to. I feel like we're beating a dead horse at this point. No matter what we think, the gov't doesn't really listen anyway.

    That being said, thank you to those who have tried to help me understand why the way things are is the way things are. As in many cases with BS regulations not even related to the trucking industry, it all boils down to the insurance companies and money. Thank you again to those who have offered suggestions and information on companies who do indeed honor military service.

    The guy that suggested Quality Carriers? Are they all tankers? I wanted to make sure I looked up the right company.
     
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  10. Oct 19, 2012 #28
    rockytopcummins

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    Thank you!!! Not just sayin that to be mannerly, I mean it!
     
    rockytopcummins, Oct 19, 2012
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  11. Oct 19, 2012 #29
    lv gn

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    It makes me angry to read that. if I owned the company you guys would be first on the list to be hired your experiences is valuable Beyond measure!
     
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  12. Oct 19, 2012 #30
    Iwllnotlaydown

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    Your welcome !
     
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