Made a couple mistakes, now can't get a driving job help!

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by 951txranger29, Jun 8, 2013.

  1. 951txranger29

    951txranger29 Bobtail Member

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    I was with a big company for about 9 months, unfortunately in that time I had a couple of minor preventable accidents in which they terminated me. Does anyone know a small company that would even bother giving me a shot to prove myself? I live in California. Please Help!
     
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  3. FatDaddy

    FatDaddy Road Train Member

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    How "minor"?
     
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  4. tinytim

    tinytim Road Train Member

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    A scratch or two.
     
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  5. pattyj

    pattyj Road Train Member

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    Start out by telling us just how minor these 2 accidents are.How long after you started this company did your first minor accident occur.
     
  6. okiedokie

    okiedokie Road Train Member

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  7. rodknocker

    rodknocker Road Train Member

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    It depends on what's on your record. If it's on your driving record or company record. Don't sweat it if it's just company BS. Just put N/A on your app.
     
  8. southpaw2153

    southpaw2153 Light Load Member

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    You can't fart the wrong way in a truck these days without there being some sort of record of it. These brilliant politicians and the big rig hating American citizen are going to find out just how much more they are going to pay for things when they get everybody without a spotless record off the roads with their suffocating regulations and rules.

    Best of luck to you in your job search but it won't be easy. I just had a prospective job ##### me out about getting a ticket for a fire extinguisher that wasn't quite full and a tail light that burned out while I was driving (It was working when I did my pre-trip). Its getting to the point that I don't want to do this anymore. Too much bull spit.
     
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  9. sharp.dressed.man

    sharp.dressed.man Heavy Load Member

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    Put a few chicken lights on it and it will be good as new.
     
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  10. okiedokie

    okiedokie Road Train Member

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    OMG! A renegade trucker. Get the women & children off the streets. Call the National Gaurd,red alert!:biggrin_25521:
     
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  11. RAGE 18

    RAGE 18 Road Train Member

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    That's just a surface scratch you'll be alright.
     
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