2 Year Trucking Gap - Getting a Job

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  1. Ghostdawg7

    Ghostdawg7 Bobtail Member

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    Hey guys,

    Im trying to get back into driving, but haven’t drove in about 2 years. I have about 18 months of experience and stopped driving 08/2023. I have a mixture of experience (flatbed hauling steel/aluminum, food service, and LTL).

    I have all my endorsements and a clean record. I’m looking for positions in southeastern Michigan, because I’ll be moving home to Detroit soon.

    Any advice? Would I need a refresher course? Just looking for companies that would take me.
     
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  3. Grumppy

    Grumppy Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    If you don't have any recent driving history, the company I work for requires that you go with a trainer for a few days, then you're good to go
     
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  4. Iamoverit

    Iamoverit Road Train Member

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    Every company is different and the insurance requirements vary between OTR, regional, local, freight type etc. You need to look around and see what places are requiring what for each company you're interested in. We're in a depression so not many places are hiring right now. It may look like it because places have ads posted but reality they're not actually hiring.
     
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  7. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    Southern Michigan is loaded with trucking companies and many will hire you.
     
  8. 7speed

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    What are the minimum requirements to drive for Ruan?
    • Must be at least 22 years or older
    • No more than three moving violations in the past three years (some restrictions apply)
    • No more than one DOT recordable preventable accident in the last three years
    • Additional qualifications will apply
    • With the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse in effect, all applicants must create a profile at fmcsa.dot.gov before being hired
    • 9 months of tractor-trailer experience within the past three years
     
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