How do I get a job

You may have look for a small local company who does not use dac reports or will be willing to listen to you side of things. Get a good year or two, probably two, and then you could start looking at larger carriers and go OTR. Then again, you may find that you like the local/regional work and just stay with them.
I keep hearing that the economy is improving and that is going to create a driver shortage so companies will be more willing to overlook minor past issues.

I dont know who you worked for that you couldnt resolve what sounds like minor problems. From an employer's perspective it can look like you are the issue, not the other things. If that is the case, then fix it.

Good Luck!

 

Both reputable companies. You can try back at TA, talk with the recruiter, just cause they posted 'not eligible for rehire' doesnt mean that they wont. It may take a conversation with somebody, but what is done can sometimes be undone.

 

The economy isnt improving. Layoffs are starting up again and Europe just declared recession.

 

A little piece of advice about leasing... DON'T until you've been with the Company for awhile first. I did it with C.R. England (I cringe everytime I say that) and found that the only OTR I was getting was to make the payment on the truck FOR THEM !!!
Just saying.

As for the economy... another four years of wasteful spending on bankrupt businesses that give the money as bonuses to their CEO's before folding.... I won't go into the politics but it's NOT going to get better with a repeat of the last 4 years.

'Bigfoot'
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Please DO NOT take this approach. Please do not take this the wrong way, but you have nowhere near the experience needed to be successful as a "lease operator". You should really spend a few years on the road, and get involved with the other aspects of the industry, such as making friends with successful O/O (actual O/O and not just other "lease'ers"), brokers, people in charge of shipping and rec. departments that deal with trucking, attorney and accountant very familiar with the trucking industry, etc. You should see where I am going with this. I am an O/O with a few trucks and several trailers. I have had friends and seen a lot of drivers go the route of inter-company lease options. They do not do these because they are good people and want to see everyone move up the ladder as it were. It takes a very, very experienced and diligent person to recognize a good lease situation and know what to watch out for. Those big companies that offer drivers with less than 3 years experience the no credit check everyone is approved lease purchase program are finding drivers to make their truck payments for them and haul those loads for less than what it costs a company truck. I have only known a couple of people that have EVER been able to complete a inner company lease purchase, and when it was all said and done they made less than a company driver by a lot. Now on the other hand if you were to actually go out and lease your own truck from somewhere like Paclease or something where you can control who your truck runs under and all the financials then run under another company's authority, that would be different, but would require you to have ALOT more documented experience then you currently have. I only say all this to keep you from making a terrible mistake this early in your trucking career. It can be a great industry or it can destroy your life, the trick is to CYA (cover you #####).