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A (mostly) clean record

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Tesla, Feb 19, 2008.

  1. Feb 19, 2008 #1
    Tesla

    Tesla Bobtail Member

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    Trying to become a trucker. I have no tickets. And one accident.

    I was trying to pass and I bumped someone. It was $100 in damages. But it avoidable, and a rear ending, which according to the guy from Swift, is enough to disqualify me.

    Should I just give up?
     
    Tesla, Feb 19, 2008
    Tesla, Feb 19, 2008
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  3. Feb 19, 2008 #2
    BubbaTrucker

    BubbaTrucker "Iam Hanging in there"

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    just because one company says no ... go to the next .. in my current situation .. i had 24 no's right now and i am about to give up myself .. but i have not hit them all yet ...

    dont give up .. try another company ... if you get to 40 all it takes is 1 to say yes .....
     
    BubbaTrucker, Feb 19, 2008
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  4. Feb 19, 2008 #3
    TexasMike

    TexasMike "Big Tex"

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    How long as it been since you had the accident?

    Something to remember, at the moment many companies are being very picking because of the freight slowdown. Here in a few months when freight picks up the standards will start to slack off a bit.

    Also keep in mind that when it comes to the driving record, the companies insurance company has the last word, not the recruiters.
     
    TexasMike, Feb 19, 2008
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  5. Feb 20, 2008 #4
    Tesla

    Tesla Bobtail Member

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    It's been a year.

    There's no police report or anything. I sort of wish I had not told my insurance company about it. Of course then the idea of becoming a trucker had never occurred to me.

    I'm not sure how I feel about trying weaker companies. I'm supposed to be working towards becoming a suit-and-tie accountant type, so this whole thing is still half-dream half-joke.
     
    Tesla, Feb 20, 2008
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  7. Feb 21, 2008 #5
    BubbaTrucker

    BubbaTrucker "Iam Hanging in there"

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    a year ago and that was the only one should not affect anything .. you said there is no police report ..is it on your license ... how is half dream half joke ... if you want to do it, take your shot at it ... alot of guys on here with complain about their jobs, but alot have great things to say about the way their life is with running in a truck .. the good goes with the bad ... i had it good for 9 years and now just hitting a bad spot.... hope this bad rut goes away soon ...
     
    BubbaTrucker, Feb 21, 2008
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  8. Feb 26, 2008 #6
    Tesla

    Tesla Bobtail Member

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    Bubba. You're right. I'll check my license, and if it's clean I'll throw myself out there again.

    I read up on your plight. Have you considered looked into non-truck driving jobs? Maybe a school bus or something? Good luck out there.
     
    Tesla, Feb 26, 2008
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