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will a trucking company hire someone out of 2 years of college?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by scottstevenson419, Jan 23, 2014.

  1. Jan 23, 2014 #1
    scottstevenson419

    scottstevenson419 Bobtail Member

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    if I go to school for 2 years will a trucking company take that as 2 years of work history?
     
    scottstevenson419, Jan 23, 2014
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  3. Jan 23, 2014 #2
    Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    Yes, you list that time as "student."
     
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  4. Jan 23, 2014 #3
    scottstevenson419

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    thanks for the info. cause im getting ready to go to school for 2 years but I also have a CDL-A. I didn't know if they would allow it as work history.
     
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  5. Jan 23, 2014 #4
    crxdc

    crxdc Road Train Member

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    Why are you going to 2 years of school then trucking?
     
    crxdc, Jan 23, 2014
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    tow614 Thanks this.
  7. Jan 23, 2014 #5
    baseballcoach

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    It counts but you probably will need a refresher course to get hired.
     
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  8. Jan 23, 2014 #6
    scottstevenson419

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    im going to school for diesel mechanic and no company will take me cause they don't take staffing agency as work history
     
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  9. Jan 23, 2014 #7
    Moosetek13

    Moosetek13 Road Train Member

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    Yes.
    A CDL means nothing without recent CDL experience or schooling.
     
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  10. Jan 23, 2014 #8
    scottstevenson419

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    I do need to take a refresher cause its been since 2010 is when I got my CDL-A
     
    scottstevenson419, Jan 23, 2014
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  11. Jan 24, 2014 #9
    avenger79

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    if you worked for the staffing agency they will count that as experience. going to school will not count as driving experience or work experience. it will count as training, or as mentioned above student.

    when you fill out the app you need to write what your employment was for the staffing agency. list agency name, where assigned for actual work, manager name etc. if they say they don't count it then they are looking for omeone with more "permanent" work exp. are you bouncing around a lot with the agency? that would scare some companies away.
     
    avenger79, Jan 24, 2014
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  12. Jan 24, 2014 #10
    FLATBED

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    Are you looking for the trucking company to hire you as a driver or mechanic after the 2 years of school ?
     
    FLATBED, Jan 24, 2014
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