Unemployed for 2 years what company will hire me

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  1. truckerwantabe

    truckerwantabe Bobtail Member

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    i just graduated from trucking school and got my CDL
    I got a perfect driving record and no criminal history but a small misdemeanor convection back in 2003 and a DUI in 1997 my question is that i got laid off from work in 2012 and got unemployment from April 2012 to April of 2013 I had no income and did some odd jobs around my area I started trucking school in November of 2013 and graduated January 31 2014 I cant find a company to hire me because I was unemployed for to long .... my last job I held for 20 years and now I can't even find work even though I finished school and got my CDL ... So what company will hire me anyone knows a good company ... sorry that's what I'm wanting to know Who will hire me for being unemployed for 2 years.
     
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  3. rwdfinch50

    rwdfinch50 Medium Load Member

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    You will most probably need to go to a starter company, such as Prime, Swift, Schneider, Maverivk and others. based on what I've read here over the last few years, I would check out Maverick.
    Also, you need to update your profile with where you live. Lots of drivers have ideas also, and some are based on where you live.
    Good luck with your job search.
     
  4. truckerwantabe

    truckerwantabe Bobtail Member

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    thanks for nice info and i will update my profile ASAP
     
  5. Mountain Hummingbird

    Mountain Hummingbird Medium Load Member

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    Here is a thought and just a thought if you have the means to get a lease on a used truck, try that and apply as an owner/op rather than a company driver.
     
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  6. Powder Joints

    Powder Joints Subjective Prognosticator

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    You might try May truck
     
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  7. truckerwantabe

    truckerwantabe Bobtail Member

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    That would work if I had more experience as a truck driver, like driving down those Mountains fully loaded LOL ... I think I would like to have a experience driver beside me giving me some pointers from time to time.
     
  8. snowwy

    snowwy Road Train Member

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    just becuase he leases a truck don't mean he's going to find work with no experience.

    and look into enpungement on your dui and misdameanor. a clean criminal history is more favoreable. find out where you closest criminal background check is. and go see them in person.
     
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  9. jbourque

    jbourque Heavy Load Member

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    the dui might scare some of the better companies away, best advice put your apps in and see how it goes. best of luck to you
     
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  10. tow614

    tow614 Road Train Member

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    Paschal Truck Lines (PTL) in Murray, Ky will hire you and they have a training program...
     
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  11. truckerwantabe

    truckerwantabe Bobtail Member

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    Thanks I will look into them ASAP
     
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