What do trucking companies have against the military?

It just got easier..................
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=..._4DgDg&usg=AFQjCNGOQBo4_HTv0fbk94lD0K0tqn0X9A

 

Sorry my bad

 

I agree that's a step... but it does.not address the experience factor. Still saving them the cost of getting their CDL is significant.

 

Apparently there is some sort of bill floating around congress to allow military driving experience to count towards civilian driving. I really hope it passes, because this crap that these companies are pulling to get govt money for hiring vets is a really vile way to make money.
I'm sure Swift,et.al. are fighting it with everything they have.....

 

Check with Crete, I think they will accept your military experience.

 

But i have to add a little something here... I , too, am in the army. I recently acquired my CDL last week. Now, I have driven trucks since 1995...in Europe, but that doesn't count here.Still and yet, I had to do it! I used the army's Tuition Assistance to pay for mine! See, I wasn't lucky(or unlucky) enough to get the 88M job! I'm a radio repair guy here!Anyway, once I really got into the course, I realized how much training varies! We never did brake test in Germany,and guess what? They don't do them in the army either! I asked! They didn't know what it was! It isn't taught in AIT! Basically, they just wanna get you through school. And if one wants to work as a trucker here, there's no getting around the Pre-trip Inspection! That's why companies are wary of hiring right out of the military,unless you complete their "Orientation Course." I think it's only right! So, don't fret it much,but do brush up on your pre-trip inspection. Because the DOT does check to see if it has been done. Take it easy everyone!!

 

Not many replys to this job posting?

Here is a company looking for a driver, I am assuming that they run in to your area, I don't know, but might be worth a call.