Help for a friend?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by DownToTruck, Mar 4, 2016.

  1. DownToTruck

    DownToTruck Light Load Member

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    My friend is 26 and hasn't had a job in 6 years. He wants to get into OTR Trucking. Is there anyone that would hire him?
     
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  3. street beater

    street beater Road Train Member

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    Ha! Beat ya to it this time china :p
     
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  4. Big Don

    Big Don "Old Fart"

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    So what was he in for?:p
    I was going to post a serious reply here, but I think I'll wait for Chinatown.
     
  5. DownToTruck

    DownToTruck Light Load Member

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    Lol he just lived with his parents. Never needed to get a job.
     
  6. 91B20H8

    91B20H8 Road Train Member

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    U.S.M.C. will be glad to help him find his calling
     
  7. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    Most companies that have their own cdl school won't touch him. Mayb his parents will pay for a 160 hr. cdl school, then a few companies will hire him, but his choices will be limited since he's not very motivated.

    He can try these though:
    Lobos Interstate Services
    Carolina Logistics

    If these don't work, then he should attend a cdl school.
     
  8. santanzchild

    santanzchild Light Load Member

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    If he doesnt have an inherent motivation to work and make money. Which it doesnt seem that he does then driving for a living is not a good plan.
     
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  9. DownToTruck

    DownToTruck Light Load Member

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    I just told him I'd post on here for him. What work history do most mega's want?
     
  10. Zeviander

    Zeviander Road Train Member

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    He hasn't had a job for 6 years? Has he ever worked? Because trucking is a massive amount of work that only a very special few can undertake happily. Most burnout within a couple years... and the way in which the mega-carriers are treating new drivers these days, with their criminally low mileage rate and terrible loads/routes, I'm not surprised.
     
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