Cannot get a new driving job because i was terminated from my last job!

i have the same problem so i was asking that myself

 

Unfortunately in this recession this is happening. Companies are leaner and need to save wherever they can. Most companies have implemented idling programs and if Drivers can't meet it, they're terminated. (My company terminates after 6 months if no improvement is seen). For right now, it is a fact of life and may be the new standard, even in a good economy. (My company has had an idling program since at least Nov, 2002).

As far as not finding work cause of a Termination, (advice from my Recruiter after asking cause a former Driver with the Company wanted to come back): try to get on with a smaller company and get at least 6 months in and keep a clean record. It was also mentioned that Companies do not care what the termination was or want details of what it was. The word "Termination" disqualifies anyone from working.

 

Look in the Want Ads of your local paper and their on-line version. Look through the Yellow Pages of your local phone book. Hook up with an Owner-Op who has a small fleet and own authority. Some of these maybe leased to a company also. If you do the latter, keep good records cause since they are small, they don't report anything to DAC usually. Therefore, keep pay stubs, contracts, insurance papers, business cards of your employer, anything for prove that you worked for them.

 

It will help if you tell us where you live. Most small companies only hire people local to their area.

 

where do u live?

 

Hey Bubba Guy78 give S&H Express a call at "please google for phone number" see if they can help, you can also look them up at their site S&H Express hope it helps. Their out of York, PA

 

Look at the grocery haulers such as c+s whole sale, Rich foods, Sygma, Acme, etc. Last I heard Webster trucking has the contract for C+S Wholesale and offers decent pay from what I heard. The equipment isn't the greatest either but a job is a job. They are usually night time shifts and handling freight is part of the job.