Need to get my foot in the door

Hi, I have a question? I am a newbie trucker. I just graduated a few days ago, and I've barely passed my CDL (within the basic alloted points). I went to orientation with a company that I later found out takes 20 people and only 8 survive. I was one of the ones sent home because I wasnt polished enough in my driving.

Since I am not working, I do not have the time or money to play games with these type of employers. Does anyone know of trucking companies that will give a barely passer a leg up? I just want to get my foot in the door.

Any advice is appreciated.

 

Thanks for the reply! I will try them.

 

Actually, I already did that. The company I went to orientation with hires new grads. However, what a company says and what they really want are two different things. Recruiter lies was my first lesson learned.

I'm guess the angle I coming from is who orientation is cdl newbie friendly.

 

Hi Kolorado,

Thank you much for the Stevens suggestion.

I don't want to mention the company, because the company is a really good company to work for, and I don't want to slander them.

However, because of my current skill level, I was not a fit form them. They are very particular of who they want to take on, and who they are willing to train. This is not what the recruiter told me, and I learned the hard way. Paid orientations are now a red flag for me.