cdl with no experience looking for a company

hey guys new to the forum love it so far.i was looking for some help/advice.i have my class a cdl i obtaines back in 2002 was out on the road for about a week or so but due to a serious illness in my wifes family had to pack up and head back to nj and it put my plans on hold and i never got a chance to get back out until now but as most of you will be aware is that every comany i have contacted except for swift want me to either go back to school or take a refresher.does anyone know of any companies that might hire me as is and put me out with a trainer without the refresher.i live in the southern nj area.thanks so much guys for any help

 

same comment I will make..

Pull out the phone book, put on the walking shoes and dust off the resume.

With only a week experience, that's gonna be tough.

You should go pound the local shops and see what's available. There are 3-20 truck outfits all over the place. Just a matter of finding them.

In the end, it will be how well you can market yourself to them.

 

suck it up go get that refresher course. Smith and Soloman was where I went over in Lakewood. I think a refresher was about $1000 talk to Tiname there she is very competent. Pssstt those other schools in area are real garbage i checked them all out thoroughly If you tell Tiname Capt Pete says get to church you will get her to lol

 

Do you really think with a week on a trainer's truck and away for 10 years you are more advanced than a student fresh out of school?

 

Hey monkey where in my thread did I say I was more advanced then someone fresh out of school.thats what I hate about forums peple come on here to try and get good advice and info and there's people like you who add absolutely nothing.maybe you should reread my post.and if you have anything pertaining to it I will be happy to listen.

 

Pete you know anything about shore tractor trailer school.their real close and I think 40 hours is like 600..thanks pete

 

my point is those students are ready now, are you? can you pass the driving test? if so, ask companies if you can take the test...if you pass, go with trainer, if not refresher.

 

monkeypuncher has a point...

What about your pre-trip inspection?

Can ya pass it? I don't know, personally, what you can or cannot do.

I cannot see how being away from trucking/driving for 10 yrs you would remember the what's and why's, and how's.
Not to mention, I'm sure lot's of stuff has changed since then. I know it has. Things have changed in the past couple of months.

To answer your question, I know local bulk hauling MAY give ya a shot. IF you can impress them on a "trip test". Only reason I got in was I just graduated trucking school. Other than that you had to have 12+ months of experience.

 

monkey i understand your point.i was just asking if anyone knew of any companies that would put me out with a trainer and not require the refresher..swift will take me as is but i dont want to go with swift.i know i can pass the road test.there are things i would need to brush up on and get the rust out.i'm not opposed to taking the refresher if i need to i will take it.i just thought maybe someone on here might know of some companies that would not require it..i guess most of it is what their insurance company requires.

 

would you be willing to go to a small co.? there are some ads in the seek employment forum.
that is probably your best bet.