Can I still work for a trucking company?

MoneyMotivated, It does not surprise me the treatment that "some" students go through with trainers. I have heard so many of the horror stories over the years. Trainers are SUPPOSED to train, and hone your skills, NOT force you into say a team operation, for his/her benefit, or paycheck. Many people have gone through the training phase and came out ok, while some others suffered at the hands of an idiot that should have never been a trainer.

The loan or payback agreement you have with the other company, WILL NOT hinder you from getting another job, however, it very well may be on any credit report agency list, and that is even IF the company does report it, or holds it, if they do not comply with federal regulations regarding banking laws, something no one ever really checks into. It is or was "an agreement to pay" between you and the trucking company. They had to disclose all pertaining and any information regarding interest payments, payment structure and IT HAS to say they report you to the credit agencies, for non-payment. And this is of course, IF they are backed up by the banks to even "loan out" monies to students. If they did not disclose that they DO report non-payments, but yet threaten you with such, laugh in thier face. They are from that point, likened with loan sharks. The worst they WILL do is break your bones. (not really, but you should get the point)

You will never be the last person to quit a job before your time was done and paid up. Hardly a day goes by and someone doesn't quit. Go back and get your refresher training, look for work, of course you will be asked why you left your job, just make it short and sweet, or just type up an explanation, and include that with your application,s as they always ask, "explain why you left", just makes it easier to have that all neatly typed AND TO THE POINT.

Don't sweat it, you'll be back to work, people have done worse and gotten jobs with less stress.

 

I don't think you will have a problem finding another driving job once you take the refresher course. It is your responsibility to make sure you get sufficient rest to do your job and to be compliant with DOT rules. I agree about getting a copy of your DAC, just to see what is on record. DAC comes under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. As such, anything on your file drops off after 7 years.

 

Don't worry about the debt; you're hirable.
You're debt free from that anyway after 7 years. By now the debt has been turned over to a collection agency which means the collection agency bought your debt from Central Refrigerated for pennies on the dollar and hopes to make a profit by harassing you. You're debt free after 7 years unless you give them even so much as a penny, then the 7 year statute of limitations starts over. Don't sign for any mail from a collection agency and don't authorize anyone else to sign.
Just tell Schneider you were fired and say nothing about the debt.
This subject comes up almost every week on this forum.

 

At least you admitted guilt, so I'll go easy on you, lol.

But yeah, proper time management will make or break a driver, as you found out. I wouldn't recommend going to a mega fleet, though. Look on Craigslist and see who's hiring in the city you want to move to. Somebody somewhere will hire you.

 

I accept all forms of payments, but candy is dandy.

 

Thank you for clearing that up.Now it sounds more realistic.Companies are notorious for believing the trainers over the students.I would call Central and see if you're still obligated to pay off the schooling since you got fired and if so then fight it.

 

Yeah, but at .43 CPM........

 

Well, that's not always the case. The company can just start the clock for another 7 years all over again.

 

Most states have a time limit for collecting debt. If they get a judgment they may be able to extend the time for the life of the judgement. Some states do allow for extending a judgment, but those laws vary from state to state. It never seemed right to me that if a driver is terminated that the training company should be able to collect for the training. If the driver quits, then that is a different story.