Can a truck driving company I apply to see where I've worked previously?

Driver I ain't trying to sound rude here but I don't think you have the mental stability to do the job. You know how I learned to drive a car? Sitting on my dads lap when I was a tyke. A truck? Drove one in a parking lot with my pops when I was 13. I gained skills from driving school but I really learned from getting my ### out there and doing it. You've already quit two jobs because you lacked the fortitude to gut through times when they got tough. I don't even think you are the type to hack it on the road a lot of people say they can do it but it takes a special person to actually do it. With your résumé its not looking good so far. I'm sorry but it's a cold world and the facts are facts. Man up and get out there or apply at a safe job like Burger King you can get 50% off every meal and maybe a nice cardboard crown if you work really hard.

 

You've already had more training than I did. That was the way I wanted it.

Sooner or later you need to be on your own. No point waiting. No matter how much training and hand holding you get there will always be new situations. They key is being able to deal with them by making the right decisions when they come along. If you don't think you can do that then this isn't the job for you.

It sounds like you are lacking in the things that can't be trained.

 

You really believe that? Try saying that in an interview and see if you come away with a job offer.

You just summed up this whole thread.

 

The day I got my PERMIT (didnt even have my CDL yet) My coworker pulled his truck over in the middle of downtown San francisco on a friday afternoon (little after 5pm) and MADE ME get in the driver seat- then told me "If you can drive here in this traffic, you can drive anywhere" (4 days later i had my CDL)

He's gotten more training than i did too! lol

 

as far as backing is concerned, I learned on a 27' PUP which we all know come back around alot faster than a 53'.................... I think if the O/P just takes his time, he'll get it: IT'S JUST GOING TO TAKE TIME, EXPERIENCE, AND PATIENCE

 

other thing i"ll add is there's a bunch of drivers out there(me included) who are experienced and will have days where we back like a rookie. quit dwelling on someone holding your hand so you can back up. there will be drivers out there who will help you if you ask. like i said earlier... you already know the basics of backing

 

Hey until22, I support you in your desire to be a driver! I believe you can do it. If the same progression of training you experienced before, would happen again, under no circumstances can you quit a 3rd time, though! Do you agree? And do you understand why you can't quit again?

I would recommend carefully combing through all the advice that's been given here, whether you feel its been given with meanness and harshness (truckers can be ornery) or not, and ask your Creator to show you the truth in all of it that you can learn from. Analyze everything written here, even the content of those posts which smart! Do you know I have screwed up a lot of things in my life? Everyone here has. If you can determine anything you could have done better or should not have done, admit it and learn from it by striving not to repeat it again. There's been some good advice given about why you shouldn't quit and the consequences if you do. If we could just hear from you that you agree, and you won't do it again under ANY circumstance, maybe some folks will lay off of you a little bit.

Even though (for reasons you have justified) you "quit" a couple companies, I like your "no-quit" attitude (is that an oxy-moron?)! You've got an attitude of defiance which if directed rightly, will take you somewhere. And I noted that you have no family. I'm sure that's hard. You've got family in this business. I don't even know you but I believe you'll be my brother in trucking. Hang in there. Many of us do support you, cause none of us are any better than you. God created us all equal.

Someone gave you some good advice to go rent a truck... When I trained with Prime, I had a bad instructor. All he did was yell when I couldn't shift. He was a nightmare! I got off his truck and went home for a break. I called the company that Stevens Transport used to take their future drivers through CDL School, in Henderson Colorado. I worked a deal with one of their trainers who I met and felt was calm and could really help me. I paid him $200 and within 90 minutes he had me shifting up and down through the gears, when in about a week, this hadn't happened with my CDL instructor. Go find someone and explain what training you feel you need as far as backing. See if they'll help you. Work out a deal with them. Pay up for it. That was my only option and I did it and it worked... I went back to Prime and completed my training.

Then, as another driver said, go to a carrier and tell them the non-standard extent you have gone to to resolve your issues with backing. If you do, I think you'll be able to find a carrier to give you another shot.

 

Good advice. I would add to that he can use the guy who trains him as a reference.

 

yes you are RESPONSIBLE for your future, i can understand your concerns with backing but you need to stop being SCARED your scared of your ability which is going to hinder your backing process. you will not feel comfortable backing for a while that is the plain and simple truth. you lack self confidence

you cant avoid this 100% of the time there called accidents not purposedents. again self confidence. you will feel comfortable doing it after you have been driving and backing yourself after months not weeks which you will get down on your own not with a trainer. Quitting is never a good thing there are always options you just choose not to see them or ask about them. I am sure if you talked to the company and your lack of self confidence about backing they will work with you, but i firmly believe the only way your going to gain that confidence is when you do it on your own without some one baby sitting you. as you it will sink in your head hey i did it and without help. go me!! and all this comes down to this
"which comes with practice." that is from your very own words you know you just dont want to see it

which is SELF CONFIDENCE!!
during a restart just practice backing at truckstops i have seen this done before watched a driver keep pulling out and backing in at different angles 90degrees blind-side straight-backing. sure there where truckers over the cb asking what is this guy doing. i was quick to defend the guy and told them super truckers he is practicing his skills some still said bad things but many said well good for him and was a good idea for the rookies to do!