Does anybody know if estes express will hire a felon?

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  1. Opus

    Opus Road Train Member

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    Because trucking companies don't like thieves. Simple as that.
     
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  3. Turdzthaword

    Turdzthaword Light Load Member

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    You initially stated that it depended on the nature of the offense in an earlier post. I agree that he might not have much to worry about if it's not a theft-related offense.
     
  4. Freightboy

    Freightboy Bobtail Member

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    Yessir thats exactly how it is smh
     
  5. buzzarddriver

    buzzarddriver Road Train Member

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    Why not apply to an Armored Car company hauling cash?
     
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  6. bryan21384

    bryan21384 Road Train Member

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    As alluded to, just try. You lose nothing by trying. The worst they can do is reject you, and that's not a loss because you'll live to get rejected again. It only means that you have to find a job that will overlook your felony. There are jobs that will take you if its not murder, rape or trafficking, but you can't be picky.
     
  7. Concorde

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    From the little bit of research that I did..
    Estes deals with it on a case by case basis…older is better.

    You will need a hazmat endorsement so I would try getting that if you don’t have it already. Would be one less hurdle and one less reason for them to toss out your application.

    Apply, don’t hide anything or give evasive answers.. and sell, sell, sell yourself if you really want it.

    I worked for a company that hired two guys fresh out on parole for 2nd degree murder..wasn’t an Estes type job but a good job nonetheless. Unfortunately both of them were gone quite quickly..one laid the truck and milk trailer over while talking to the safety manager on the phone, lol. The other I don’t recall what happened.
     
  8. blairandgretchen

    blairandgretchen Road Train Member

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    As @Opus said - it’s a trust issue, you’ll be in possession of valuable cargo, so a theft charge would likely be a disqualification.

    Get your hazmat - but there are disqualifying felonies that apply there too.

    Are you willing to disclose the felony charge?
     
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  9. TripleSix

    TripleSix God of Roads

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    That’s going to be the number one hurdle at any LTL, the hazmat endorsement.
     
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