My experience with CDL Trucking School

Hey Fellas!

Happy New Year first of all !

So, as planned, I went in to speak to a recruiter at Roadmasters here in Tampa on New Years's eve with the intentions of enrolling, completing the 3 weeks and obtaining my license. The recruiter let me in on the fact of,"if we don't get a hire letter we won't be taking you in" after learning that I would have to give notice at my present job in order to attend the 6 days a week schedule they have. He crammed down my throat Werner Trucking and by the look of things they (Werner) have a big investment on the joint (free pens, calendars, etc.). I thought this idea would suit me after weighing the pros & cons of leaving my job and being unemployed for 3 weeks. Proceeded with the necessary paperwork, scheduled a urine test, background check and left, satisfied I might add. Within 2 hours I got a phone call from the recruiter saying ,"Werner are not taking you because of your previous felony" We are talking about a 30 year old charge btw, and proceeded to give me phone numbers of other trucking companies. I applied to 2 out of the 3 given to me and have been declined employment.
I refuse to believe my criminal history had anything to do with being turned down. I tried calling the recruiter who was, as I percieved it, defensive and short. Thinking of cancelling with them and moving on, or, am open to your recommendations and thouhgts on the matter. Needless to say, I am disillusioned and completely bummed over this experience....

 

Stevens & Convenant. There is my last phone number (from the list given to me) of May Trucking....

 

....just got off the phone with the financial lady saying I'm withdrawing my application. Something just didn't seem crisp or straightforward in our communications. Sad. Really wanted this. She tried giving me a pep talk and said May Trucking are the most lenient in hiring. Something just seem right with this experience and Im going with my gut on this one

 

...So I'm gonna put this out there: Could it be that these trucking companies have declined me employment because I have under 2 years overall driving experience?.....