Help please!!

It is material to what he was convicted of, it makes a difference to companies and if he can seal it. If he can seal it he wont be considered a criminal legally. Some of the south side churches help with the paper work on such matters. Down in West Texas I have met a lot of felons who drive and make a decent buck, but the oil field is slowing down.

The other thought I had. What if he put a year in and got his own truck and authority. Would that work to make a decent pay check?

 

I was "just thinking" that his conviction wasn't really needed to be broadcast right now. If he wishes to tell us, that is his business, otherwise to poke around really isn't needed. As far as buying a truck and starting one's own business, maybe I am jaded from what I have seen out there all these years. Guys and it IS mostly guys, buy a truck with all the bells and whistles because they tire of "working for the man". To some degree I can see this as a viable way to get out from under someone else's thumb. However, to under take such an expense, one should have "some" training even if book read, about how to operate a business. Trucking is indeed a business, and must always be treated and respected as such. Money in the bank, not to be touched for at least 6 months to 1 full year, will be needed when times are slow, and those payments are due.

Someone said in yet another thread, how he has no schooling, was recently released from jail, and wants to buy a truck, and UNDER BID everyone, just to get the experience and didn't care. But then he mentioned that tv show, "Shipping Wars". Those ARE NOT truck drivers/business people ('cept maybe for 2 of them, the 18 wheeler one's) and the "bidding wars", leave so little room for profit after expenses are paid. Ever watch that show? Ever see how many miles or days they work on ONE single load and maybe take all of under $500 take home? What? under $500 take home for 2-3 days worth of work?

That is way outside of insane.

So until someone gets all his ducks in a row, has the financial backing, AND experience, I really very rarely if ever recommend ANYONE for going INTO debt.

 

If you told us what's in your background your worried about people may be able to give you better suggestions. Different companies have different tolerances for different things. If it's stupid stuff I really wouldn't worry about it. I've got a tons of BS misdemeanor crap on mine and nobody I applied to cared. It was when I was a teen and people grow up.

 

I agree his back ground is relevant! I know even England will turn away some drug offensives, personally? I think this should be discussed, to the OP, what charges and how long as it been, sorry, 6 months doesn't establish you have changed your ways, best of luck

 

Little advice. If and when you walk into a trucking company office trying to get a driving job, shower, shave, brush teeth and dress 1/2 way decent, don't go looking like a "slob". Oh, shine your shoes. Be presentable with your dress, speech and body language. Do a "Google" search on how to present yourself at an job interview.

If you know some "mom and pop" companies, you will stand a better chance of sitting down and explaining everything. These mega-carriers are nothing but "mills" and they will not take the time to listen.

 

All he really needs now, is the "pre-hire" letters from some companies as he said. I have never needed such a letter, so let me ask these questions.

1) Does he have to fill out an entire job application

2) If so, does he have to also include ANY paperwork regarding the past in regards to his "criminal background". (let's go back and re-read what he said), "criminal background", not jail time, felony, misdemeanor, probation, community service, etc,etc.

3) A pre-hire letter is that, just a letter of "intent to hire", not an actual guarantee for a job, so why worry now the job, when all he needs is that important "pre-hire" to get financial aid?

I say just get the letters that he needs now, worry about a job when he graduates, or is near graduation. The few "extra" weeks or months he has to go before graduation "could be" all the time he needs to go past any time limits on his background.

So again, I have never needed any such "pre-hire" letters form any company, so what is actually required, a full on job application, or a 'mini job application with name, address, SS number, and maybe all of 3-5 years job history (over the usual 10 years)?

Thanks for helping me understand, the pre-hire letter process!

 

Try local freight companies LTL type they have dock to driver programs and some overlook some convictions. Like say R&L or Holland or YRC. But don't give up and keep pushin.

 

Being your felon is going on 9 years, being a felony robbery, won't settle well with some companies, I've seen application that say, no felons in 10 years, might possible have better luck on that tenth year, good luck on your quest