Son needs advice

Well, he doesn't have any great options. he needs a year at a bottom feeder so the better companies will trust him. 3 companies in 4 months doesn't look good no mater what industry your in. Thry the mega's....Warner swift, usx, prime....alll the companies i wouldn't work for. Try TMC. They are strict, but if your son shows them he will work hard and this was an unusual history they might give him a chance. If he gets rejected, he needs to follow up. Ask to speak to hiring managers, or who ever is in charge, not trust the recruiters. he needs to explain what happened to the right person. Try and get the sympathy vote. If he does get a job anywhere...he needs to have a "yes sir" attitude to any trainer. I've had some bad ones, but he cant take it personally. If he can make it 6 months hes in good shape. He also needs to be super careful Hes on thin ice and one minor accident would probably crack it. Most new drivers have some incident int he first 6 months, but he CANT.

Does he have a decent job history prior to trucking? Any criminal charges? Clean driving record? If the rest are ok he might have a chance. Keep applying and keep following up. Don't be just a number to them.

Good lUck

 

no true guarantee that any of the companies even report to or use DAC.

 

Good point, not a bad idea for him to request his dac report for continuing to apply

 

Try Super Service, LLC outta Grand Rapids, MI. They are the end result of a whole bunch of congolomorational buy and sell bah, blah, blah but they are a good match for folks needing a second start that got enough head on their shoulders to: pay their dues, but yet get treated like a person - not an extension of the steering wheel. Forgiving of mistakes but pretty clear about "Yeah, but don't go HERE - EVER". Run ya legal but are still having some load planning challenges. Hey, it's new to a lot of us. But we work it out and if your electronic babysitter (e-log) says you can't do it - then you don't. They make the adjustments. So far, in 16 years of this biz, they seem to have struck the balance between what is good about a mega and what is good about a small, but in all honesty; they still have some work to do but in all FAIRNESS they ARE doing it. Two or three years and this will be the kickin'est carrier to work for. Right now? Pretty good; some equipment issues they are steadily bangin' away at but awesome people. And that's the heart of ANY company.

 

Okay, here's the deal: Tony is dead on about his temper. That trainer that was barking orders at him that he was complaining treated him like a child may have been a good trainer FOR AN ADULT. You can't be a good safe driver if you have a hot temper. A cool head is not needed just for the trainer, you need it for the shippers and receivers, and the dingleberry general public, and the Barney Fifes sitting out there on the back roads.
I know mom worries about him, that's what moms do, but he needs to learn patience before he learns trucking.

 

When your mommy or daddy is still solving your self-inflicted problems you're a long way from being prepared to drive a truck.

 

Many of us here are parents, so we certainly understand you wantiing to help your so ... one suggestion I have... is direct him here to this web site... there are things he may need to hear or be told that may be better coming from his mom or dad... you know how it is... kids get more defensive when a parent tells something than an outsider ..

Here he is talking to a large selection of drivers wno have been there.. we have been with the trainers, we know the ropes... so, tell your son about this forum.. if he really wants to get a trucking and be succesfull at it.. he will come here..

 

By that, do you mean he needs to get married.... we get a lot of wives on here who are searchi g for information to help their man who is out there going througn struggles.. bad training, no loads, mean dispatcher, etc, etc...

When you love and care for someone you will seek out information to help them.. whether they are 22, 33, 47, 62 or older...

If it helps. You feel stronger and better to be bullish to a mother and pick on a young kid then I just feel sorry for you... if you are not being bullish and just being blunt and straight forward I understand what yoh are saying about him needing to be more independent, especially in the trucking industry....