A little help Please

Honestly, it would seem that marijuana has been part of your life for a good, long while and one would wonder if it's not still a part of your life. DWI, possession, alcohol, reefer, whatever, it all goes to the person's ability to make proper or improper decisions and not have the ability (if they are going to do it) to not get caught.

The last thing a carrier needs to worry about is the potential driver going to test positive for alcohol or marijuana following a possible major accident somewhere in the future. As this would take a very costly situation and turn it into a potentially extremely costly situation.

Not trying to be an d### but as one who used to be responsible for hiring/firing of drivers we have to look at past behavior and decision processes that led to a charge as much as the charge itself. And there is too much liability and exposure in the trucking business to take unnecessary chances where there is a documented history to call into question a person's past behavior and little to cause one to think this has changed [for the better] recently.

 

I was told anything past 20yrs don't even mention it. The other you will have to because its less then 10yrs. However you have to know when to stop using mother nature. No matter how much you like it.

Their is proabably a company out here and if you want send me a PM and I will give you a few names. Good luck and safe journey!

 

I am sorry your past is coming back to bite you in your rear like that. I honestly hope, so long as the marijuana is a long gone part of your life, that you can find employment.

I do have to mention that you need to take this as a learning experience. You really need to research any possible major life changing move, such as a new career that requires costly training, before just jumping in and going for it. I believe your inability to gain employment due to past charges is something you totally could have found out beforehand.

That said, I still hope you can do something with your new CDL. Good luck to you!

 

Not sure what your ideal job or how your Motor Vehicle Record looks, but if you want to go with a large "starter" company doing OTR or regional, you should have at least several opportunities, esp in NC. Those charges will definitely disqualify you from some companies however.

 

I think most of the starter companies like Swift and Werner would give you a chance