Experienced driver with old experience

PackRatTDI · Apr 28, 2015

I got hired at a mom and pop operation.

Tonythetruckerdude · Apr 29, 2015

STexan said: ↑

When you say "no", what are they saying no to? Coming in as an experienced driver who does not need to run several weeks with a trainer? or no, you can't come in as a trainee either?

You will need to expect to run with a trainer to verify any skills you may or may not have. Also, you will need to expect to complete a "refresher" [with someone who is accepted by the carrier] at the very least. What "refresher" entails will vary from one carrier to the next.

All that to say you will need BOTH. A refresher and time with a trainer. Also, some may not consider a refresher as a valid option and may require you to start as if you have never had a CDL or ever driven a truck.

You are competing with a lot of hungry new drivers desperate for better money and/or a steady job. These new drivers can be easily "molded" to accept their terms and styles and they (the carrier) likes that aspect of new drivers with no bad habits and bad attitudes ("old school attitude") to deal with.
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or , they don't want an experienced hand , that knows when to speak - up.

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