Need help bad! Failed my company road test, trouble getting hired

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by agro, Jul 22, 2012.

  1. agro

    agro Bobtail Member

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    Exactly, and now I owe 6,000 dollars to somebody and can't find a job lol
     
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  3. JBMN

    JBMN Bobtail Member

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    I wonder if an O/O wouldn't give you a chance, might need to do some door knocking--sometimes something that
    looks bad on paper isn't so bad when you meet the individual in person! Keep trying don't give up that easy!
    Maybe try Craigslist after Lady's suggestion Layover.com
     
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  4. bender

    bender Road Train Member

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    OK, so it looks to me like you have your schooling under your belt and a fresh CDL so now all you need is a job.
     
  5. agro

    agro Bobtail Member

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    They put the hotel you're staying in as your residency lol. Sounds crazy but they did without a problem
     
  6. MNdriver

    MNdriver Road Train Member

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    so you DO have your CDL-A?

    Hit the newspapers. Look at craigslist, Pick up the phone book and look for trucking, transportation and other yellow book headings.

    Then put on the tennie runners and hit the street.

    You could also put up a flyer in the local truck haunts (parts and service centers. any place that local truckers would use) and say you are a driver available for hire.
     
  7. agro

    agro Bobtail Member

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    I don't know if its as easy as that. Because I failed the road test the school holds my certificate of graduation until I pay the fee. 6,000 dollars.... I have my cdl but no certificate
     
  8. MNdriver

    MNdriver Road Train Member

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    you need the CDL, not the certificate.
     
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  9. bender

    bender Road Train Member

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    Were you an employee of PAM transport for your 4 weeks of training?
     
  10. JBMN

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    What about this--ask the school if you can go on the road with another trainer for a week or so--ask them if you can retest after
    that additional training?
     
  11. agro

    agro Bobtail Member

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    I hear ya. Just seems impossible. The companies that I thought would hire me are turning me down. They ask how much experience I have, I tell them none. Then they ask what school I went to, and its all down hill from there
     
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