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I want to be a trucker

Discussion in 'Motor Carrier Questions - The Inside Scoop' started by jhnnyonthespot, May 18, 2008.

  1. May 18, 2008 #1
    jhnnyonthespot

    jhnnyonthespot Bobtail Member

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    Hello all. I have been a fan of trucking for a long time. I love the idea of seeing the country and getting paid to do it. You guys (and gals) have a great job and get stuff where it needs to go. Awesome.
    I have contacted drivers solutions and am waiting to hear back next week regarding the pre-hire letter.
    I have unfortunately made some bad decisions in my life and at this point in time i have been un employed for about a year. Prior to that i was with the same company for 13 years in a differentindustry.
    I have a clean driving record and background check. Really....
    My question is about my unemployment. Is this going to be a problem in getting hired on with an OVR trucking company?
    Thanks and hope to see you out on the road soon.
     
    jhnnyonthespot, May 18, 2008
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  3. May 18, 2008 #2
    Phil1Fla

    Phil1Fla Light Load Member

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    well my advice is to do your research before you jump into a driving job. Because you will need to stay working for them about one year... your job work history will count to a trucking company after you have time in the drivers seat. What you did before driving will have very little to do with what a trucking company thinks of you. Also they need drivers very bad. and that reason is that most trucking companys trash their drivers. you are not important to them.. I know of an owner of a trucking company that told a dispatcher that it was easer to replace him then it was for him to replace a good driver. I use to work for him, then he sold the company and it went to the dogs very fast.
     
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  4. May 19, 2008 #3
    im6under

    im6under Heavy Load Member

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    I love the "idea" also... but you don't wanna be a trucker... lol:biggrin_2552:


    However, if you can't be talked out of it, you were self employed and couldn't make a living at it, not unemployed.
     
    im6under, May 19, 2008
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  5. May 19, 2008 #4
    honor roll

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    Good Luck and Welcome to the forum
     
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