Need job, but running into an issue.

Update!

Finally got through and pass the Gatekeepers, and got a "####" (small slip of paper with writing on it.) from the M.D. stating returned to duty full, full duty, no restrictions, "..........yada ~ yada.

It's on an "Official Letterhead" in house form. Sooooooo, I'm thinking and hoping that'll get the job done.

I REALLY APPRECIATE any and all replies. Lots of good suggestions, imput, and advice.

Thanks!!!

 

Well, I finally got the release from the MD without any restrictions. I had to go at it a couple of times, just to get through his gatekeepers (Receptionist, files clerk, from the clerk and twice around with his RN.

I thought I had a Hot Lead with National Carriers, only to be told I needed recent driving experience.

The only other leads I've got at the moment are with CFI (?) and two offers with Fleet Owners that are with Panther Transportation teaming on straight truck expeditated.

A 1099 position, teaming, on a straight truck?

And from what little I've read about them it could be hit or miss. They "say" weekly pay is around $1,000 to $1300 a week gross. Three weeks out, 4 to 5 days hometime a month?

I'm figuring more like $600 to 700 a week gross? They're also saying it might be a week or up to three before I see a check" deprnfing on when I come on?"

I've also read there's a lot they don't tell you until you get to orientation.

Needless to say I'm not feeling all warm and fuzzy about them, but I need to get back to work ASAP!

 

Thanks for the reply.
I'm calling CFI first thing tomorrow morning.
Abeline Express as well

Really don't want to go team again and not crazy about the 1099 business.

Shouldn't be this hard to get a job. I hate the entire job hunting business with a passion. All the more reason to get somewhere can "Hire to Retire"

I will most definitely be working on getting my HazMats endorsement.

 

Heard back from CTI.

I initially submitted an application with them 2 ~ 3 weeks ago when I had issue with the medical release. Spoke with recuitrr, I'll call "C"

She told me, yea we would need that release.

So got the release. Called and texted "C". Left a voice mail yada ~ yada.

Soooooo, I get a call from someone I thought was 'C' from CTI. But as it turns out? It wasn't. Apparently it was a different recruiter?

Went through the regular question and answer session, said everything looked good, she was going to kick it up to the next level for final approval, and that she would be in touch.

Later this afternoon, " C" calls me, tells me it wasn't her that called, that there no notes nor record of the conversation etc.

She also tells me that I'm not eligible for hire because even though I was employed with my original company for a year, I only actually drove for six months, and that I've been off the truck for eight months? Longer than I was actually on the truck of six months.

Moving right along I got an email late this afternoon from a recuiter from Southern Refrigerated, that I'll be following up with tomorrow as well.

I've yet to hear back from the other companies suggested (as well as others I've applied to). But I'll be following through with then tomorrow

 

Just checked my Drivers Pulse on my phone. Bookoo this and that activity from Southern Refrigerator. They sent me a pdf file of my drivers record (Clean as a whistle ), assigned me a recruiter that ill be getting in touch with tomorrow.

Southern Refrigerator recruiter sent me a message asking if I was a smoker or not; so I'm assuming this is for training purposes or for teaming up? Find out tomorrow.

Also got assigned a recruiter from Magum.

 

Got a J O B!!

Southern Refgirated

With a sign on bonus

A Finishing Trainer

OooooooRRreraaaahhh!

Thanks for EVERYONE'S HELP, WITH A SPECIAL SHOUT OUT TO CHINATOWN!

 

Right now, for the time being, I just need to get back to work yada ~ yada. Get past these obstacles that I've come up against, get some more experience under my belt.