driver qualifications

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  1. nj.duxbury

    nj.duxbury Light Load Member

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    if i have 6 months recent OTR experience and 5 years not so recent, will companies wanting 1 year experience even consider hiring me?
     
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  3. Jakethebrake99

    Jakethebrake99 Light Load Member

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    Yes but you will prob have to go out with a trainer.
     
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  4. Balakov100

    Balakov100 Road Train Member

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    What is not so recent?

    Prolly going to depend on the company.
    Some might even want you to take a refresher course. It's going to vary.
     
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  5. pattyj

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    Smaller companies might consider you.But megas,that depends how long ago that 5 yrs was.If more then like 6 months,they may want u to take a refreshers course.You'll have to look at their requirements.
     
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  6. nj.duxbury

    nj.duxbury Light Load Member

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    not so recent was about 8 years ago
     
  7. HotH2o

    HotH2o Road Train Member

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    I had 7 years experience and took a 10 year break from trucking. Got my CDL back last year. Schneider hired me with no recent experience so the fact that megas won't take you without a refresher is nonsense. I worked for Schneider for less than 3 months and found a GREAT job. Almost triple what Schneider was paying me. Lots, and I repeat lots of companies will hire drivers with no recent experience. They're just tougher to find. You won't find a lot of them online. Pound the pavement, have all credentials with you when applying and you will find something.
     
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  8. nj.duxbury

    nj.duxbury Light Load Member

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    thanks for the advice! what company do you work for if you dont mind me asking
     
  9. pattyj

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    But you do have 6 months recent otr so doubt you'll have to take a refresher course or go with a trainer.But you not driving for 8 yrs then coming back I don't think that will be considered as part of your exp to get on with the better companies.Alot of them will say like a yr recent otr exp.
     
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  10. HotH2o

    HotH2o Road Train Member

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    I work for a Button Trans out of Dixon, Ca.
     
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  11. Dinomite

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    They may take you but still give you rookie pay if that's what you are getting at.
     
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