Is this a stupid idea?

You seem like a smart guy with his act together.But unfortunately companies are less forgiving as you're finding out.Anyway I think most companies require you attend a school rather then gettting cdl on your own.If that is the case I would suggest finding a company willing to give you a chance and then get your CDL.

 

My buddy owns a little ice cream store in Rochester, don't know the name of it, but tell him to treat you and send me the bill. Most of us know about those ex-wives, they can ruin your whole day!

 

Try the Hope Grant in GA for paid CDL school from lottery proceeds. There are several companies that will hire you once you complete CDL school, even with the record; I know of 4. You can also apply with JBS Carriers & see if they will work with you on a private CDL school in your area; try the online application.

 

just this will keep you from working for a lot of companies

 

and canada will turn you away for any record nowadays. if you get your cdl on your own maybe a small mom and pop will hire you

 

There is something to be said for the standard approach sometimes I forget that for certain realities to take place you need to have visited at least once and the feeling a gun is to your head in a do or die kinda way doesn't hurt either. There almost isnt any better instructor than a near death experience. And trying to teach that would be illegal in a very abrupt sort of way. Go to the trucking schools, because pass or fail you will gain something. The reality you are dealing with insists that you only actually fail when you say so, not some drivers school.