You have to wonder about the intelligence of

Some of these trucking companies and their "rules".

I am a 30 year+ accident free professional, all endorsements except passenger (although I've had that one also), ex-driver trainer for national companies looking to get back on the road after some time off (a couple of years) - think of Katrina.

Twice now (the two times I called a company) I have been told "Sorry, we don't hire out of there - or you live too far from the terminal (20 miles - May trucking, and was instantly hung up on - the other time they did hire out of the state [LA} but not that city - New Orleans, LA - Roehl - that female recruiter sounded like an automaton when she repeated "sorry, we do not hire out of there even after I explained I am not looking to get home time - just miles)....

I can "domecile" in several states. I am not looking to get "home" every week or even every month. I simply want to get on the road and stay there for a year or two.

I am every trucking companies dream - yes, truly I am. Many awards, perfect records with every company I've been with, owned my own until de-regulation. I am a consummate professional, always on time, don't smoke, don't drink, intelligent, understand the importance of taking care of customers - and here I get hung up on even before I can say:"You know, I am not looking to get home - just spend a couple of years on the road".

Or, could it possibly be I am just *too* experienced - better profit with inexperienced drivers who work for 20+ cpm?

Personally I think that is a huge factor in this equation. What is clear is that - as it always has been - being a professional does not change the way a driver is treated by most companies.

There are - and were - notable exceptions to this fact. The problem is that de-regulation killed many of them and the ones left are increasingly hard to find..

CR

 

Thanks..=*^)

As I wrote - I think it is mainly wanting to keep the cost down (cents/mile pay). They seem more willing to accept the possible accidents and the cost of that than pay more per mile..

As for not believing it - all it easily collaborated. I have sterling references. It's all on file..=^)

CR

 

Would you get a referral fee? If so, contact me privately and I'll give you my contact info..

CR

 

Thank you - I will look for it..

CR