Should I even bother trying again?

1) So, how much actual time do you have on a manual transmission---roadranger with hi and low range?

2) What kind of car you got?

3) How much money as in liquid cash do you actually have? No-one knows you so it's ok to tell; If u look at my other posts i've basically spilled what i got(although not completely b/c i have other accounts), but basically, and it's ok b/c no-one knows me. But even if they did i would still tell.


Yes, you are in a precarious situation. If you can get an address in their hiring area and wait until june (to let the accident have 1yr status) i might suggest trying these guys:
http://www.corecarrier.com/home.htm

But first we have to address the most important ingredient-- If you failed the driving test at covenant this means YOU CAN'T DRIVE------YET!

Actually, upon reading more of your posts, it appears you almost made it with USA. It was just bad luck/timing/trainer? So, this somewhat, although not completely, contradicts the above statement.

Nevertheless, based on all the information presented it appears your driving skills just aren't up to snuff. Possible solutions may appear based on your answers to 1,2, and 3 above.

 

im sorry to hear about that bro. i just got my entire cdl paid for by wia in phx arizona. i guess it depends on region. ny state was hit particularly hard with unemployment and the compeition for trucking jobs are fierce. alot of frieight comes their via train. i hope and pray something pays off for u. im trucking because i want to stay off the grid. i dont have kids so at least i can travel freely. i definelty did research so as to not go to school that teaches automatic only. i also called companies to refer me to a school they accepted. one luv

 

i hear ya man,i got my CDL through my work(department of the Army)well i didnt go through them.i got to use one of our trucks,Which is also a automatic.Well no one wants to hire someone with only auto experience so im going to do a refresher course to get some stick time.I feel fine driving just never driven a stick truck in a longgggggg time.And even then it was minimal

 

It's sounds like you need to be around trucks more before you go full blown into OTR. You could look for dock work where some places it pays pretty good. Work in the yard and get used to shifting and backing because I'll be honest and tell you that right now even with additional training you do not belong behing the wheel of a truck.

 

Here's what I think you should do....

I know you aren't interested in relocating with the family. That is fine. How bout you relocate YOURSELF? Any friends or relatives in another town with better IT jobs that might let you borrow a couch for a bit? You could use that to build up funds, support your family, and maybe find a decent CDL school later that would REALLY teach you?

Just an idea. I know you might not want to leave the family but you would be leaving the family for weeks or months at a time as an OTR driver anyway. You gotta get on a payroll, and yes.... flipping burgers at McDonalds is honest work ON A PAYROLL. It's only temporary, so just keep looking at it as such. Not a thing wrong with working a job as a tool to get to where you want to be.

BTW, if you absolutely positively cannot or will not drive at night, this job is definitely not for you.

 

It sounds like you have had some bad luck. If it were me, I would give up on trying to find an OTR company. It sounds like you want to be home with your family and as an OTR driver that wont work for you. My advice would be to go down to some warehouses in your area and see if they are hiring shag drivers. If not, check for route delivery jobs. You still get to use your CDL and you will be home a lot more. You might not make big bucks right away but everybody has to start at the bottom at some point. With spring here, and summer approaching, I would think a construction company would be looking for help. While I have never been on the receiving end of a pink slip, for a guy with a CDL and even a record such as yours, you should be able to find a job somewhere. At any rate, good luck to you and hopefully you find a company that will take a chance on you.

 

make sure refresher is on a standard trans. and yah
money is not what it's cracked up to be in this business but it's not just gone, it never really was there in the first place imo, costs $250.00 a week to live on the road before you even see a paycheck.

 

You're absolutely right. My suggestion was only to help you out of that category and drive safe. With what you've told us you're not ready to drive OTR and you need more experience with the truck before you can safely take it on the road. You would be able to get that if you could get hired on and go out with a trainer. But so far you haven't made it that far.