Driving record question!

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Trav1289, Dec 10, 2014.

  1. G.Anthony

    G.Anthony Road Train Member

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    I wash mine daily.

    So much so, that I no longer have my beard.
     
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  3. DirtyBob

    DirtyBob Road Train Member

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    They're all different. Not all are union. The union shops don't even operate the same. Most things under the PepsiCo umbrella operate separately from each other, even within the same company.
     
  4. Trav1289

    Trav1289 Bobtail Member

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    Its some small plant in jedburg, south carolina. which is basically a part of summerville, south carolina. Thats for a relief driver, so I would imagine once I can work up to a route of my own I would be making closer to $20 an hour. I want to work up in the company, but if its just a small affiliate then I can always use my time wisely here, and move up to bigger pepsi plant. Honestly Im not much of a pepsi drinker, or a soda drinker for that matter, but I will make it seem I live, and breath pepsi hahaha. Only hurdler right now is just my driving record, if I can get over that I think I can handle the truck. In school we drove a 10 speed Volvo, with a 48' trailer. These trucks are smaller, and if its an auto I feel I can handle the truck no problem. Not saying I could not drive a stick, but the first stick I ever drove was the Volvo from school hahaha. I got the hang of it well, still grind here, and there, but I passed my DMV driving test in the end so that has to say something.

    Now on to the CDL being clean or not, at this point and time I will just need to breath, and say F' it and let the pieces fall as they will, or if your a believer in god, same thing F' it, its in gods hands now (the shortest prayer ever). I made this bed, and I will lay in it.
     
  5. Trav1289

    Trav1289 Bobtail Member

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    And to respond to Dumbdriver.

    Dont know if its Pepsico, or PBV, but im leaning towards Pepsico, because the log in page the email send me to has the following above to login screen. as follows

    Pepsico | Pepsi Beverages Company Tropicana then has the gator-aid logo.

    Dont know if that answers anything, but yeah.
     
  6. Tonythetruckerdude

    Tonythetruckerdude Crusty Deer Slayer

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    Have you tried going in to the companies in the Summerville , Ladson , Goose Creek , Charleston , N. Charleston areas in person. A tank of gas and a few hours of your time would be time and money well spent. Google LTL , beverage , waste removal , food service delivery , construction , fuel distribution companies in those areas...what would it be 50 square mile area + or - a little. Might take a day or 2 , but I'm betting you'll come away with a job that will help to get you the "experience" that the better companies require. Little word of advice here too , ignore the "experience required stuff " , your tickets may close a few doors , but the fact that you're taking the time and expending the effort to go and actually look for a job , instead of doing it by phone or on-line speaks volumes in your behavior....give it a shot...the weather in SC this time of year is gorgeous......you may actually find something you'll like. Good Luck....TTTD.
     
  7. randal02lee

    randal02lee Light Load Member

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    Those 3 tickets cry out carelessness, not knowing your surroundings and basically driving 101. You have no business driving a semi, and I believe any decent company's insurance carrier will agree. Sure you still might be able to get on with CRST, but you will prove to be a hazard when your driving tired, or anything else on your mind. Those mistakes could get somebody killed out here......just sayin
     
  8. lfod14

    lfod14 Road Train Member

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    There's only a handful of states that don't talk. Get a copy of your SC driving record and see for yourself what shows, that's what a potential employer will see. Here in VA when a driving record is done for employment purposes not as much shows, the only person that can get the "full" record is me. State law stops them from getting it or making me authorize them to get that one :biggrin_25519:. I'm clean but I still like that. Also from your list, don't forget the Miller-Coors distributor.
     
  9. Trav1289

    Trav1289 Bobtail Member

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    If this does not work out tomorrow, and I cant find something soon after, my plan b is to move back to Texas. Save enough to fix my transmission, and move back so my girlfriend can at least be around her family, and then dive into an OTR company. The move to South Carolina kinda has been sour grapes for my girlfriend, and I, but at least I got my CDL in the end
     
  10. White Dog

    White Dog Road Train Member

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    This will get REAL old for you. Unfortunately it happens way too often (not just this industry, but everywhere).
    I think it is unprofessional on their part (and I don't care how many applications these companies get)....everyone deserves an answer one way or the other. And in trucking....the application can be 10 to 16 pages long! When a person takes that kind of time to fill out an application, they atleast deserve an "F-U" letter. I would rather be acknowledged and told to go pound sand---than just completely ignored.
     
  11. roadkingfreightlogistics

    roadkingfreightlogistics Bobtail Member

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    Not getting calls back with those ticket records? No wonder mate. Either you pay something to a good lawyer who could suggest you cleaning up this mess or try to find an employer in an area where there is a shortage of drivers. I know. That sounds odd, but with three tickets in such a small interval going to screw your chances up.
     
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