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Discussion in 'The Welcome Wagon' started by Heathar, Jan 2, 2017.

  1. Heathar

    Heathar Light Load Member

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    I have about 2 years experience, I have been on here before reading articles. I have just recently set up an account, I like the information that I read here. I currently drive OTR Van, my true desire has always been tankers. I had trouble finding the specialty I wanted, and I also thought I needed 2 years experience. Information I have attained here has helped me with learning about companies, also brought me to the fact I really need to get my hazmat. I appreciate the comments \ posts I read, I appreciate you taking the time.
     
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  3. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    Some tanker outfits you don't need hazmat, such as Indian River Transport.
     
  4. Heathar

    Heathar Light Load Member

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    I believe I have tried them in the past, I have a felony I'm not convicted of, but plead guilty. I believe the issue was it needs to be 7 or so years old. It's just coming up on 7 towards the end of year. I want a company I'm going to be happy with and I know I will be happier with dry bulk. I have checked into mostly all the companies you have listed in the tanker forum. My issue is for one reason or another, I have had 6 different jobs in 3 years. I get hesitant to apply to some companies because pf that
     
  5. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    Some companies bend their rules on felonies.
    Have you tried Bulkmatic?
    Wiley Sanders Trucking has some dry bulk trailers.
    SouthernAg Carriers has a few dry bulk trailers.
     
  6. Heathar

    Heathar Light Load Member

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    The felony I don't typically have an issue with, because im not convicted. There is certain companies i have dealt with that do. I did check out those companies, there was something inside of me that told me, that job stability would be an issue..
     
  7. Chinatown

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    I don't understand the job stability question. I've done dry bulk and saw those Bulkmatic trucks all the time on the road and places I delivered. I think you have to live within 50 miles of a terminal. One of their drivers I talked to at Bisquick in Kansas City said he makes around $65K. He was driving a decent sleeper truck.
     
  8. Heathar

    Heathar Light Load Member

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    Job stability = job hop, haven't found a company that is working out for me. I've had it counted against me, hiring requirements on some, want a steady work history.
     
  9. UsualSuspect

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    Pleading Guilty = conviction. You may try and mitigate it by saying you pled guilty, but at the end of the day you are convicted of a felony, a plea versus a trial with conviction is the same, and should have been explained to you when you pled.
     
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  10. Heathar

    Heathar Light Load Member

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    I am quite aware of how it was explained, Georgia has a first offenders law, I plead guilty, I'm not convicted, it's listed as that on my background check. It really doesn't matter, I have only had an issue about it with 2 companies
     
  11. flyby1971

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    Hello and Welcome.
     
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