Felons in a truck

Here's a refreshing type of felons driving truck....registered sex offenders! I know of two on the road right now.

Ladies? Keep that in mind.....

 

Registered sex offender list are a crock....almost any crime can get one put on those lists these days. Get caught pissing in the alley in New Orleans, you will be charged with indecent exposure, and if you pay the fine, you will have to register as a sex offender.

 

I think Lee Marvin summed it up best:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-pAyVszASY

 

Hi guys! I'm an unemployed sex offender. I went to a 160 hour trucking school in 2013 and left with my class A with hazmat and a TWIC. About 10 months later (and at least 80 applications to various companies both large and small) I was finally able to get a job with Carolina Cargo. I'm sure many of you have heard of them. They will hire nearly anyone, but there's a trade off. They only pay .10cpm. Their trucks are mostly 2006-2009's with 1.5 to 2.9 million miles on them. They break down often and, when they do, your stuck for days. You have to scream at everyone to get breakdown pay but it isn't much anyway. Getting in touch with maintenance is nearly impossible and, when you do, they take forever to get you fixed. The upside is you will gain experience...not that it will do you any good. Most companies will not hire us and I've found out why. It's rare that it's just a company policy but it happens. They don't want their customers complaining. Also, many companies go to Canada so they need you to have that ability. The biggest reason is insurance rules. Transportation companies must have two types of insurance, vehicle coverage and load coverage. Being a sex offender means you have a restriction on your license and many insurance companies will refuse to cover you, at least not without raising the rates a lot. The biggest issue is getting you bonded. That's where the biggest issue lies. Now there is a program via the federal government (and some states) that will bond you but it's only for 6 months. After that the company must pick you up. Aside from that issue I found that there's a catch-22 for us. With the larger companies mostly refusing to hire us for whichever reason, smaller companies are more likely to hire us. The catch? Smaller companies can't afford the insurance rates that larger companies pay so to get more affordable rates they will only hire drivers with years of experience. Well, where are we suppose to get that experience? I guess that's the million dollar question, isn't it? Sadly, most of us may turn out to be very good drivers and devoted employees. It's so hard for us to get a job that once we do have one we don't want to lose it. We are less likely to complain, call out, and will work harder than most to prove ourselves worthy. It's all about what we look like on paper. I look great up until my criminal background and/or MVR since it is also on that. Has anyone heard of the new laws called "Ban The Box?" It's in a few states. Basically it's a law that states no employer may ask an applicant about their criminal background unless they are considered for hire. It allows felons a chance to be interviewed without their application getting trashed first. It's a joke! A "feel good" law. There's a fast, simple way for employers to find out legally. All they have to do is ask you if you are able to enter Canada.

 

Rons1985, did you quit Carolina Cargo & now can't find another job?

 

No, I didn't quit...and I wasn't fired either. I was nearing my home time when my wife called me with a family emergency. Once I returned to our yard I went home. I told my driver manager I'd call him when I knew everything was ok and I was ready to return. About 8 days later he called me and I told him I could return but I need my pay. That's when it all fell apart. I knew I had pay due from the last trip, as well as my extra pay they give you once you make it to the 90 day mark. I left on the 90th day. It took me another two weeks to get anyone to call me back about it. I called and left messages, I texted several people, I wrote 3 letters (two of which were certified), and still nothing. Finally I got SCDOL involved. They investigated CC and wrote me back. They said CC said I was not due any pay or 90 day money and according to them I left on my own. All were lies but there's nothing I could do about it. One thing that SCDOL thought was strange is that they asked CC for documents proving that all back pay was satisfied but they refused to provide it. SCDOL is not able to force the issue so they suggested that I persue it in civil court. It wasn't worth it for $500. Now my whopping 3 months experience is about to expire in late November and I'll be back to zero experience. I can't afford any refresher course so I'll be totally screwed.

 

$.10 a mile? ###### boy.

 

Figuring 60 mph that's under 7 bucks an hour........SOMETHIN' ain't right here......LOL

 

Teams = .20 split. Carolina Cargo is a 2nd chance/last chance company.
Have you tried other 2nd chance companies?