Hello everybody,
I used to be an Uber driver from the last 3 years but my car broke down 6 months ago and I did not have any job since then, now I want to become a truck driver and work for a company that pays for my cdl.
Any recommendations?
Thanks!
Unemployed for 6 months!
Discussion in 'Trucking Schools and CDL Training Forum' started by Readyforbetter, Jul 27, 2019.
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Prime, CR England I think.
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So it took you 3 years to realize that you weren't making any money. You'll be a prime candidate for a lease purchase.
On a serious note. Most companies that offer training are companies that no experienced driver will work for. All you have to do is stay with them for a year, keep your CDL clean, don't hit anything and move on.
Here are some:
Swift, USA Truck, CRST, Prime
@Chinatown should be able to tell you who are the best of the worst.meechyaboy, stacks, starmac and 3 others Thank this. -
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It could be, but don't let that stop you from applying. The worst that can happen is they'll say no.
Just have an answer why you didn't work for 6 months. Make something up and don't feel bad lying to them as their recruiters don't feel bad lying to you.snowmantrucking101, Readyforbetter and FlaSwampRat Thank this. -
No matter what company you decide to start with, know that they WILL lie to you to get you in a seat. We see it all the time on here where folks complain "they lied to me". That's what they do. No shocker to the initiated.
You can move on after 6 months of clean driving. But it's better if you stick it out with your first choice for a year. Then you can pretty much choose which company you want to work for.FlaSwampRat Thanks this. -
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Stevens Transport does urine drug test, but sometimes may do a random hair follicle tests on a student or two.
Has their own cdl school in Texas.
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I talked to Swift and they said that's fine and they will let me join the school program even with 6 months unemployment.faux_maestro Thanks this.
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