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Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by new chavo, Jan 2, 2014.

  1. new chavo

    new chavo Bobtail Member

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    Good afternoon, i have been lurking here for the longest just reading opinions of others. I still have six weeks of training left at Cape Fear Community College in Castle Hayne, NC. I had a 3 week break due to the holidays and resume class on the 6th, during the break I have taken and passed the doubles / triples test and tanker test, I cant do hazmat or twic until i get my birth certificate.

    I have also filled out numerous online applications and have answered numerous calls from recruiters. So far the 3 companies on my list are 1. conway trucking 2. prime inc. 3. swift. I still have numerous unanswered applications. I am willing to drive all 48 states, found out i can't drive into canada because of a dui i had 25 years ago as a young marine, oh well, at least everything else is good to go.

    well, if anyone would like to comment or make some suggestions please feel free.
     
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  3. Mniesen89

    Mniesen89 Light Load Member

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    Canada is extremely strict with respect to admitting people with a DUI conviction or any criminal records. Surprisingly for Americans, they consider DUI to be a serious crime which will prevent you from entering. If you have a DUI conviction, then you are a member of an "inadmissible class." In fact, when President Bush took office, there was some question whether he could travel to Canada because of his old DUI conviction.
    The Canadian Consulate has set up a web site to tell you how to get "rehabilitated" if you have a DUI conviction.
     
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  4. Skydivedavec

    Skydivedavec Medium Load Member

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    Good luck there new chavo. Almost went to that school myself, as I'm just an hour + from there. Hope it all works out for ya.
     
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    Skydivedavec Medium Load Member

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    Is this really true? My dwi was 35+ years ago and I won't be allowed to enter Canada? First time I've heard this.
     
  6. TripleSix

    TripleSix God of Roads

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    Its true. First visit, I got pulled into immigration and they asked me about my arrest for drinking under age when I was a kid. I couldn't believe it. If you have a DUI, you're going to look into what it takes to get the 'Queen's Pardon'
     
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    You may be a little far east for Epes Transportation, Greensboro. Don't know how they will be with an old DUI. There is a thread for Epes trans on this forum. PM sdaniels or flyingmusician and they will let you know. Seems like a good company to work for. I am relocating to NC and they were top on my list before they went to "home weekly" from "home weekends"
     
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  8. pattyj

    pattyj Road Train Member

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    It can be overwhelming get a lot of calls.emails which most are auto reply.Pick the one with the sexiest voice,lol.
     
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  9. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    That's what Pattyj did!!!!
     
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    You will have more choices once you aquire the hazmat & TWIC.

    In the meantime look at Howard Transportation, good smaller company with a terminal in NC.

    Ozark Motor Lines is OK, 100% no-touch freight/no Canada/no NYC.

    Both these companies hire new CDL grads.
     
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  11. new chavo

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