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Do tickets from over three years hurt you?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by n784a, Jan 16, 2009.

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  1. Jan 16, 2009 #1
    n784a

    n784a Bobtail Member

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    I am currently enrolled in an 8 week course at a vocational school. my 3 year recorde only has a seatbelt violation and a failure to maintain lane. But my five year has a a speeping over 15 mph. could that make me unhireable?
     
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  3. Jan 16, 2009 #2
    rocknroll nik

    rocknroll nik High Risk Load Member

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    Those shouldn't hurt too badly, but the speeding one will be scrutinized rather harshly.
    I have a 16 and 21 year old dui and it seems that I have become unhireable. largely in part to all the drivers with good records out there now. In my defense my driving record is spotless since getting my license back.
     
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  4. Jan 16, 2009 #3
    panhandlepat

    panhandlepat Road Train Member

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    where you at? i live in crestview.
    the 3 yr old ticket should not be a problem, but IF you live in the panhandle, THAT might make it alot harder.
     
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  5. Jan 16, 2009 #4
    n784a

    n784a Bobtail Member

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    Im in Chipley..and yeah i am finding out how hard it is to get a good trucking job around here. do you know anyone hiring for OTR. I can move from florida if i have to but it would have to be after i get a job...thats the catch...
     
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  7. Jan 16, 2009 #5
    rocknroll nik

    rocknroll nik High Risk Load Member

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    Finding the good trucking job right out of school is next to impossible there driver. You're gonna have to pay some dues. There is alot of info on trucking companies here on the boards. all you gotta do is a forum search. You'll find good and bad threads on #### near every major company out there. Good luck and be safe
     
    rocknroll nik, Jan 16, 2009
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    panhandlepat Thanks this.
  8. Jan 16, 2009 #6
    panhandlepat

    panhandlepat Road Train Member

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    most of the Co's in fl require 6 mo-2 yrs exp. i hate to say it, but check out JB hunt or MAY they both have terminals in P'cola
     
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  9. Jan 16, 2009 #7
    panhandlepat

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    the Fl panhandle is an enigma in trucking. EVEN swift doesn't hire here!!:biggrin_25510:
     
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  10. Jan 16, 2009 #8
    n784a

    n784a Bobtail Member

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    Yeah I m looking for a company that I can get a year or six months out of with a good reference and a clean record. Ive heard bad about old Jb but I havent heard much about May...thats either good or bad lol....who are you driving for?
     
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  11. Jan 16, 2009 #9
    rocknroll nik

    rocknroll nik High Risk Load Member

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    wow swifty won't hire out of the pan handle. You would think that they would like you guys, near L.a. miss etc... but logic and reality are 2 different things:biggrin_25511:
     
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  12. Jan 16, 2009 #10
    n784a

    n784a Bobtail Member

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    Thnx I know Ill have to bad my dues. Im just looking to get my foot in the door at the moment. Im trying to get some experiance and hopefully keep a clean recorde while I do. Im single with no kids so I wont really need to make alot of money right away and I also won't need much home time. Hopefully that will make my search a little easier..
     
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