felony friendly companies???

I have, most recruiters say "I dont know. they dont tell me why the just say yes or no" i dont know what to think. but i did have 2 companies just tell me yesterday that in December they will hire me cause then it will have been 10 yrs since my last charge. so i guess i am going to head home and find something else to do till December..

 

You're right, you didn't say it once...you said it twice. Listen, there are alot of newbies AND unemloyed drivers looking for work that have spotless records. You are going to be overlooked because of your past. It sucks, but that's just the way it is. I believe you when you say you have turned your life around, but your past is always going to come back to haunt you especially in this industry. It isn't the trucking companies themselves, but their insurance company. They set the rules. And with CSA2010 now in the picture, companies will even be more selective and go though everyones background with a fine tooth comb.

 

Its not about putting people down. Its about "keeping it real" so to speak.

In this Industry, the Insurance companies dictate the qualifications they will accept for a new hire.

And as for deserving anything? Well, let me just say that is the wrong attitude to have. You don't deserve anything.
You must work for what you want, sometimes that means you don't get it for any reason.

Second chances are earned not deserved. I will be the first one to help another get a job even before I get one, but with an entitlement attitude like the one you just showed here. You have a lot more work ahead of you before you will get a job in this or likely any field.

 

So, you have more than one criminal charge? If so, that may be why you are having difficulty. It is easier for carriers to get past one charge, but when several are in your background, it does raise red flags. It shows a pattern. A pattern of criminal behavior is not something most carriers want to deal with. But, there should be someone who will hire you.

 

t78allgood; driver i have numerous felony convictions in my background and i have always been able to keep a job in the trucking industry it all depends on how old the felony is and what the charges were..even a lot of the better companies will hire ex felons. I've worked for three major trucking companies out of the 6 years I've been driving and made enough money to finally purchase my own rig i only mention that fact to make a point..NEVER EVER let anyone tell you what you can"t do; when i was released from prison after my first time i was told that I'll never find a good job, well i had no problems finding employment before trucking or during my trucking career- I've had two supervisory positions in which i was the one who decided who was hired and who was let go,,there is a saying that i always tell myself it goes like this-[Man makes plans and God makes plans and God is the Best of Planners] I'm not trying to glorify or condone criminal behavior but I'm not going to allow my past to hinder me I payed my debt to society and it was a harsh debt to repay I am neither proud nor ashamed of the path I chose to walk through life's journey nor am I apologizing to anyone, whats done is done and it cannot be changed..if your last felony conviction is 8 years old you can almost get hired anywhere..remember I've only been driving for six years and my last felony conviction was possession of cocaine and [7] years ago this month which means i was driving a truck with a one year old felony -the first question i ask every recruiter is their hiring policy concerning felony convictions...they all have their own policies in place ..Never Give UP"

 

To all of you ex-felons out there listen up do not allow your past to stop you from your success in life..we have already been judged by the courts and society and found GUILTY AS CHARGED" never lie to a employer about your past but only disclose what's asked for..if they need more they will ask for more ..I have numerous felony convictions in my past but all of them do not show up on my Dac report so to volunteer everything you have done in your past without being asked for it is not a good thing to do
as long as you entered your most recent conviction you did not lie, if more info is needed they will ask you for it and if they do always be truthful. almost every company have a driver qualifications section on their web site and if they do not a simple call to their 800# will tell you if you qualify for the position or not,if you do not then just move on and do not sweat the denial its all a part of the consequences of us breaking the law. We can not blame society or our circumstances as a excuse I personally was in and out of prisons so much that people used to ask me am I only home for a vacation and for how long this time because I stayed in trouble even when I had jobs. To committ or not to committ a crime is a chose that every person must decide what ever our circumstances in life; and yes i know that there truly are innocent people wrongly convicted and its more than people realize even a couple of the crimes I was convicted of I truly did not do but there was also a lot of crimes that I committed that I was never caught for as well....Life Always have a way to balance the scales

 

Could I please get that list

 

I completely agree. Mine is from 1992. Never any problem since and been driving solid since 1997. I've always done a good job and have many good friends and a woman who has never been in trouble that loves me very much for who I am. Those "holier than thou" narrow minded people surely have skeletons in their closet. Like saying just because a 4 wheeler drives like an idiot, they all do. I know some people that think all truck drivers are responsible for all accidents they are involved in. I wonder what these narrow minded people do to help others.

 

And so if you do the crime AND pay for your actions you should be labeled for life and not get a chance to better yourself? bs.

 

Most of us make mistakes. Some make mistakes that land them in jail. Many of those would like to turn their lives around. Once someone pays for their mistakes they should be allowed to rehabilitate themselves. Some people are interested in doing the right thing. We should not continue to shun or condemn people who have paid for their mistakes. Instead, we should encourage them and try to help them do well. Perhaps one reason we have so many who go back to a life of crime is because they are not given the support they need to get a fresh start. Keep in mind that many crimes of today are considered felonies where a decade or two ago would have been considered misdemeanors. Some things that are considered criminal behavior were not criminal a few decades ago. For instance, many states will throw you in jail and take your license if you refuse to give evidence against yourself when it comes to alcohol. It violates the fifth amendment to the Constitution and was never considered a crime until a few years ago. Some states will still throw you in prison for having a handgun in your possession, even though you never committed a crime. That violates the second amendment to the Constitution. In both instances you could have a criminal record, yet have not violated any Constitutional law. I know these are a couple of exceptions. Most people who have been convicted of criminal behavior have violated the law, but there are exceptions. I used to be a hardliner when it came to those who have been convicted of a crime. That is no longer the case. Many people in this country have been convicted of a crime for no other reason than they didn't have the resources to defend themselves. In other words, they didn't have the money to hire a good lawyer. Or, perhaps I should have said that they didn't have the money to hire the RIGHT lawyer!

Often the difference between being convicted of a crime and having the charges dismissed are nothing more than having a good lawyer who plays golf with the judge.

We need to give those who are trying to do right a break. They paid for their crime. Give them an opportunity to be a contributor to society.