Getting Back In

I got my CDL in March 2012 and went to Squire as a Student Driver but quit after a bad experience. Its been a over a year now and I wanted to know if there are any companies that would talk to me and who they are?? I am located in southern Mississippi. I have a chance to go to a small company here in the south but they are all automatics and I really wanted to drive a standard. Can I still get training at a school even if I have my CDL and would I have to go through the whole process or go straight to driving part of school?? I am hopping one day I will be able to get a local job in a couple years but most of the local jobs in my area are standards so I would like to drive a standard. Id appreciate any advice and suggestions on what good schools are close to Mississippi. I am thinking about taking the automatic and getting some experience and then go to a school and learn to drive a standard. Or do you think after driving for a while even if its an automatic would a company talk to me and put me with a trainer and I could then focus on my shifting with a standard. I drove with a friend of mine and he said I could drive good but that I needed to work on my shifting. Thanks alot.

 

well as for my work history after leaving Squire I have worked part time raising and selling livestock and yes I have W2s for that and I also drew unemployment in 2010, but the company went out of business and yes I have proof of that as well . Other than that Ive got an ok work history. thanks.

 

The reason I was considering the automatic was its over the road and I thought that might get me more experience as being away from home and just getting more familiar with the truck in general. If I can get through that for maybe a year and go to a school or company where I can drive a standard and be able to focus on shifting. I felt that maybe at Squire I was taking too much at first you know being away from home and trying to shift and deal with a trainer. Im 41 so Im not a spring chicken. Thanks alot and I appreciate it.