Well....Beggars Can't Be Choosers

good luck to you with a felony and a DUI alot of companies will be leary of you but im sure there are some out there

 

Honestly, this is where I think those companies we all keep referring to as "bottom feeders" come in............

I know it sounds harsh...... but you are one of those guys that is going to have to "pay his dues"........ but you are also young and doing a few years with some of the more challenging companies won't kill ya.......... if you can survive them and keep your sanity, your sense of humor and actually make a few bucks........ you will be set to move up the ladder....

I like the fact that you have a positive attitude and I hope it continues...... please be prepared for training not to be what you expect it to be........ if you learn anything by reading around here, you will learn that almost no one (except SNI students) is thrilled with their training...... it is what it is........

If you are paying for your own training then I would think you would be able to get on with Werner or CR England or Swift........ then after a year, just make up a good story and leave........ do it on good terms so you will get a good reference...... then see what better options you have at that time.......... a year is not really a very long time...... especially when you are working as many hours as OTR drivers do!

Good luck and keep posting......

 

You don't need to do the thanks button...... no big deal........ (I'm just happy when people aren't yelling at me! )...... but if you are looking for it just look right under where you read our posts...... there are a few things you can click on........

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'' ''+: you use that one to quote several different people in the same post.... that is for those of us who have way too much time on our hands.... LOL.....

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Thanks: that is the button you click to tell someone thank you. I think it is new but I am new so I'm really not sure..........

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DUI being 5 years old not really going to hurt you, the felony neither because of the age... Sure they will bring it up and several will turn you down cause of it but the 2 being that old would not keep you out.. (really also depends on the severity of the felony)

Now this

This is going to be the killer... You will find very few companies that will hire somebody who's licenses has only been valid for a few months.. most will not take you if you licensed had been suspended within 3 years "as a new driver entering the trucking industry"...


I seriously believe you would be throwing you money away.. Hope the government is not paying for it.. You best bet would be to look into farmers who are hiring, they have a different type of group insurance.. Other then that as a new drive with no experience and only has a valid licenses for a few months, doubt any trucking company insurance would cover you...


Good luck! your going to need it...

 

One thing you have going for you is that you are able to accept your past and how it effects your present and shapes your future. That is one of the biggest hurdles any of us have to face. You got that part down so the rest is gravy! Well, maybe not gravy but with a bunch of hard work you can be successful. Having family in the biz certainly helps. It ain't gonna be easy but what worthwhile ever is? Best of luck to you.

 

That is what I saw in this guy also........ most of the other posters with issues want to blame everyone and everything else...... and expect to still start at the top....... we ALL make mistakes...... I really believe it is how we make up for them and get on with our lives is what determines how those mistakes will (or won't) affect our future.............

Anyone out there wanna claim to be perfect???