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Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Florida John, Aug 18, 2010.

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  1. Aug 18, 2010 #11
    gentleroger

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    Depending on what the felony is you might beable to get a job as a coach bus driver
     
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  3. Aug 19, 2010 #12
    Florida John

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    Driving a bus has actually crossed my mind. I'm not closing any doors but I need to look into it to see if I would have a shot at getting hired by a company.

    I even thought of getting a passenger van with a wheelchair lift and doing medical transport for assisted living and nursing homes. It would take a while to get that rolling with contracts and I don't know how competition is out there, plus I need to get money coming in ASAP.
     
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  4. Aug 19, 2010 #13
    fr0sty

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    YOu may even want to look at house remover's... most dont even need you to have your own truck, but its just a suggestion...
     
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  5. Aug 19, 2010 #14
    ptropixxx

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    i just send pm to you
     
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  7. Aug 22, 2010 #15
    guitarfool

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    Buy a dump truck, that's what my dad did, and he now has several trucks and a flourishing business. You will stay local and be home every night. I say keep working for yourself, because the felony, as you are finding out, will make it hard for you.
     
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  8. Aug 23, 2010 #16
    Florida John

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    Thanks for the advice Guitarfool. Can you give me any insight on how a dump truck get loads on a consistant basis. Load boards? Lease out to a local company - but then that's back to the felony problem again.

    Any help would be of help.
     
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  9. Aug 23, 2010 #17
    Quinid

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    I know for a fact that Fedex's insurance counts it as 6 months. They want 1 year OTR experience or 6 months plus an accredited driving school. But I think the experience has to be within last 3 years tho.
     
    Quinid, Aug 23, 2010
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  10. May 29, 2011 #18
    Attack

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    I have a 2003 felony manufacturing a control substance I got my CDL in 2008 & my Hazmat in 2009 so yes you can attain your Hazmat unless its sexual related or behind on child support you cant.
     
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  11. May 29, 2011 #19
    wannabeatruckdriverswife

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    My husband really wants to begin his driving career..we are in so. calif. He is a driving school grad..58 yrs old and has the Twic card and Hazmat..what is the best way for him to try to get a driving job? He is a hard working and dedicated man wanting to get experience. So many of the jobs require experience ...what should he do?
     
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  12. May 30, 2011 #20
    American-Trucker

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    Call Watkins Shepard or may trucking





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    American-Trucker, May 30, 2011
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