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Aspiring Truck Driver

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by BukowskiFlowers, Jan 24, 2017.

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  1. Jan 27, 2017 #31
    El_diablo2013

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    If you get your cdl through a driving school try to go with a company that doesnt require a road test! If u dont pass you will be back to square one!
     
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  3. Jan 28, 2017 #32
    SingingWolf

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    o_O:biggrin_2554::biggrin_2556::biggrin_25512:
     
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  4. Jan 28, 2017 #33
    Wooly Rhino

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    Road Test are required by the Feds. The results of a road test are one thing that has to be in an employees file.
     
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  5. Jan 28, 2017 #34
    Chinatown

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    Maybe he meant "hair follicle" test.
     
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  7. Jan 28, 2017 #35
    El_diablo2013

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    Werner didnt require a road test. They just asked for the truck driving school diploma. Although they did put me with a trainer for 4 weeks
     
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  8. Jan 30, 2017 #36
    BukowskiFlowers

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    Update: Jim Palmer will not take me because I have a hit and run from almost 5 years ago and an illegal u-turn ticket. I exchanged insurance with the people I hit and ran from, no charges or fines, or even points. I'm interested in TMC, Millis, and Swift. Are there any companies that are less stringent on your driving record? I have no violations or incidents for the past 3 years. I live in Atlanta, Georgia.
     
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  9. Jan 30, 2017 #37
    Chinatown

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    Millis cuts some slack; give them a try. You need some cash though $500.00 for fees & tuition. Don't know if they do hair follicle or not.
    If cash is tight, try Celadon or Swift. There's also CRST. I'd try Celadon next.
     
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  10. Jan 30, 2017 #38
    BukowskiFlowers

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    Thanks again, Chinatown, you've been a great help.
     
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  11. Jan 30, 2017 #39
    BukowskiFlowers

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    Called Millis, told them my history, the recruiter, Peggy, was amazing. They check 5 years in the past but she hinted that if it wasn't a major incident (no convictions, fatalities) that it might be alright. She said it depends on the state when it comes to how far back check, she wasn't sure about Georgia. She sent me an email after a wonderful, professional call going over everything the program entails. I hope this works out, if anything I can go to Swift I suppose.
     
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  12. Jan 30, 2017 #40
    Duurtipoker

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    TMC is very picky about driving record etc. I don't actually know if they do an in-house hair follicle, I wasn't there long enough to find out. At the CME in Iowa we only did urine test. And they require $300 cash on your first day of class (although $150 is given back to you, $50 per week for 3 weeks).


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