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"Would Like To Get Back Into Trucking!"

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by mountaindriver, Oct 14, 2013.

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  1. Oct 14, 2013 #1
    mountaindriver

    mountaindriver Bobtail Member

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    Hello My Trucker Friends! Can anyone help me out here? I have my CDL, the problem I am having is that I went to a school that is not recognized by any carrier. I attended a school that is run by a trucking company finished the program drove for them for 7 months got tired of the lies and all the promises that were made to me about pay and turned in my truck and have not driven for 17 months. I took a different job in my home town doing something different than trucking and ended up after working for them for 15 months getting fired! A wrongful termination! I have been talking to recruiters from different company's and knowone will touch me it seems like. They say the trucking company I trained with and worked for is not recognized by them for CDL training, I was never given a certificate of completion as promised. It costs me $2500.00 to get my CDL from them and it basically is useless it seems like!

    My CDL is accident and ticket free. Some of the feed back that I have been getting from recruiters is, I will have to attend a certified truck driving school for a refresher course. I have contacted South West Truck Driving Schools in Arizona and they said I would have to go through their re-training program at a cost of $3,495.00. I don't have that kind of money right now to do that or I would! I have talked to some local small trucking companies here in my home town and surrounding area, and they won't give me an opportunity. They want 3 years of experience because of their insurance. Companies want Truck Drivers because of the shortage but, knowone wants to give you a chance, I don't understand this. I have applied for my Hazmat and going to get my tanker endorsement while I am just sitting around waiting to see what happens and what to do, I figure that might make me more employable by some carriers? Any suggestions will be very much appreciated! Be SAFE out their!
     
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  3. Oct 14, 2013 #2
    xlsdraw

    xlsdraw Road Train Member

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    Swift and Knight are both out your way.
     
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  4. Oct 14, 2013 #3
    mountaindriver

    mountaindriver Bobtail Member

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    That was the school I went to! "KNIGHT." They are not a recognized CDL training facility! And, I was told by several to stay away from Swift!
     
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  5. Oct 14, 2013 #4
    xlsdraw

    xlsdraw Road Train Member

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    I thought Knight just recently started their training school in Phoenix. Your saying nearly 2 years ago right? They may be certified now.
     
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  7. Oct 14, 2013 #5
    pattyj

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    Forget that retraining program,they just want your money and want to own you for a yr.If thins was a wrongful termination why didn't you sue them?I did with a company and my lawyers cleaned up my dac and was awarded a nice sum of money for damages.Of course if was a long drawn out process but worth it at the end.Since its been months you drove,you will have to take a refreshers course or apply to smaller companies.Apply to many online sites,you'll receive a lot of bites.But I see you attended Knight schooling which does use DAC services so don't be surprised if your dac is now tarnished.Alot of companies don't hire if terminated.
     
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  8. Oct 14, 2013 #6
    xlsdraw

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    Unless you burnt your bridge with Knight, it would be much easier to rehire with them. Put in 6 months and start sending out apps while your working there.
     
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  9. Oct 14, 2013 #7
    truckintyger

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    Try to go back to Knight. They might hit you with a minimum term contract though, so make sure that you read it carefully.
     
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  10. Oct 14, 2013 #8
    CaptainYellowbeard

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    "Refresher courses" will not cost the same as the full training.
     
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  11. Oct 14, 2013 #9
    Chinatown

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    Who cares what anyone thinks about Swift! They offer a refresher course, which is what you have to have so if they will accept you, do it.

    Other refresher :
    National Carriers
    Marten Transport
    FFE
    Paschall Truck Lines
    Averitt
    Schneider
    and several others
     
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  12. Oct 14, 2013 #10
    dcdcwcollins

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    Im in the same boat only I did grad from a accredited trucking school. I had 6yrs in the past 10 years , last I drove was 2009. Now I moved to Houston and all the companies I considered are telling me 1 or 2 years RECENT driving experience. The insurance companies wont cover me because its been to long since Ive driven... Im like booooooo!! I know how ya feel bro ... looks like were gonna have to bite the wallet and go take a refresher course at a crap hell company that we really dont wanna work at. LOL Im getting bad flash backs of swift when I first started 2001 ouch!
     
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