Are different industries more forgiving for lack of experience/felony?

But but but. There is a driver shortage.

 

If you can handle math and can carefully plan and neatly build a home electrical system, being an electrical contractor pays VERY well. Not as dirty as plumbing, nor as physically demanding as framing, but you will still have to deal with dark basements and hot attics. Still, good money and home every night.....

 

If those other carriers above give you the blow off -- check out Maverick Transportation:

Maverick Transportation -- hires/trains new CDL holders -- takes felons on a case-by-case basis -- FAQ

Maverick seems to be hiring aggressively in certain areas.

-- L

 

Your food service and beer distribution in your area will have a warehouse. How I got my start was I applied for a warehouse position at a beer distributor. In those days, they didn’t have truck driving schools, but they knew that I wanted to drive and so, they allowed me to learn and practice on their trucks after hours. I was in the warehouse for about a month.

My youngest sister was working for FedEx loading airplanes. She told me about this job listed on the employee board for a driver. I told her to inquire at the community college to sign up for their truck driver school. She told me that they want $1200 for the school. I gave her the $1200. When FedEx found out she signed up for school, they gave me my $1200 back, gave her a $3000 sign on bonus and took care of all the schooling.

If anyone is having difficulty getting a job because of a lack of experience or any other hurdles, the first place that I would recommend them to look is a warehouse job. If it’s a warehouse that has it’s own trucks, you can still get your foot in the door with the trucking industry.

 

While I do think the industry is softening its stance on non-violent felonies( usually drugs) I have to think it would still relegate you to the lesser companies that can't find drivers, for a number of reasons. While some companies may overlook that, to the better companies, it's a big red flag, and will dog your career until the bitter end. I'm a bit biased, as I got out 20 years ago when I saw things beginning to slide, I feel there are much better places to work, for at least the same as a new driver, and none of the hassles, and not $12/hour either. McDs is paying $18/hr. here to flip breakfast sandwiches. Walmart, same thing, only I think $20 to start. Okay, I realize, McDs and Walmart may not be on a future drivers radar, but like it or not, McDs and Walmart will be going strong, and trucking is going to see some really tough times ahead, and I hope you aren't part of that.

 

With a very soft employment market in the industry, and the chances that a student for a CDL isn't always able to actually drive a truck safely, taking a trades job at $12 an hour may lead to better job opportunities, higher life time wages, and safer working conditions.

The same goes for other jobs.

 

Is your driving, working, criminal/DUI history spotless or do you have a long story about one of them? If you have a long story, don't waste your time and money getting a CDL.

 

Right, but it goes up. You gotta get your five years in and then you’re rich , set for life

 

Now you’re talking that’s exactly the right path for someone

 

Old Dominion has/had a "dock to driver" program