Trucker wannabe, 3 years without a job

Roehl are real hardasses about employment history LOL

I had an employer that wasn't returning their calls and they went out of their way to question if it was a real reference or not.

 

Yes is would be a positive thing but like you said,everyone you call turn you down.Does it have to be a trucking company or can it also come from O/O"s?

 

The part of the equation you are missing I thought we offered earlier but it is this:

To the best of my knowledge, trucking companies are required by regulation to collect and keep for inspection the following:

At least ten years of employment history for experienced drivers. (Even if I start my own company, get my authority and drive my own truck I must do this for me!)

At least three years of employment history for new trainees.


Figure out a way to make this happen, try Intrastate (may have different rules and regulations) or look for another profession. While I'll be the first to say few things are written in stone, I'll also say nobody is going to take a chance that will get them dinged in a FMCSA Audit.

I don't know how many ways I can tell you, you must close the gaps in your job history. The feds see this as potential prison time. Facts don't matter unless they are documented.

 

I'm sort of in your shoes; I am too at home taking care of grandparents; but I'm only 20 (Turning 21 in 187 Days); I haven't had a job yet; been at home taking care grandparents they manage a self storage; and I pretty much the maintenance man , But Anyways I have a lot of volunteer expierence (Computer Admins/Network Admins for many Organizations - About 6 Years worth) plus college for a year. I've called around; and i have a list (CRST, Werner, Watkins&Shepard, And Gordon Trucking All Said "Just send a verifiable letter stating that you volunteer'd there and get supervisors numbers" along the lines of that;

Now; I don't know how to prove that i was with my grandparents helping them out so; I've looked for a job and have a under the table type of thing which i can say is volunteer; I could do it that way or ask my supervisor if i could actually get hired;

I'm going to united truck driving School in January If the Good Lord Allows me to; and will be paid by the state and as well as Good old Work around the house allowance; My Primary Company that i wish to work for was Prime but now Is W&S then CRST then Gordon Then Werner;

 

Carriers are required to get a 10 years history but must document at least the previous 3 years employment. If you cannot document the last three years, you will need to prove what you were doing during that time. You may see if you can get a letter from your grandmother's doctor, minister, etc., that tells what you were doing during the last three years. Employers want to know whom they are dealing with and that you are trustworthy. We carry some valuable cargo and equipment can be well over $100,000 empty. No potential employer will risk an unknown who may take their truck or steal from them. They want to know something about an individual before they will give them a truck to drive.

 

Thanks G/MAN, I kept drawing blanks on suggestions to document that time.

 

Whether you were in school, in the military or sacking groceries, you must be able to document at least your last three years. You must list the last 10 years whether employed, in school or whatever you were doing during that time period. If you were not employed or in school you will need to find a way to document what you were doing. Letters from lawyers, doctors, clergy, CPA, etc., can work.

 

I would like more information; Like for instance; How would I say that i was helping my grandparents? What would i do to make that verifiable and Authenticated ?