Trucking companies that hire with an impaired on abstract.

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  1. K-Jack

    K-Jack Bobtail Member

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    Back in 2018 an ON based O/O I met was working for Q Line and had one of those ignition interlock devices installed in his truck due to a past impaired conviction of some sort - I don't know the details but he was employable at that time anyway .
     
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  3. ilovetruckz

    ilovetruckz Light Load Member

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    Wow. Now that must have been heavy on insurance.

    Anyway, got an interview at Gardewine on Monday. Told them all about it. No problem doing d&a testing. One time thing shouldn't affect your whole career thank god.
     
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  4. Val_Caldera

    Val_Caldera Road Train Member

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    In North Carolina, USA, in '91 I acquired a D. W. I. in my then 4 wheeler.
    Had to wait 7 years b4 upgrading License to Class A.

    Had problems with some Transportation Companies, as well some of the less approved companies.

    Dunno about Canada but in the States the record stays for Life (like a Felony).

    Hope something positive works out for ya.
    CHEERS!!
     
  5. Canadianhauler21

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    Considering it drops off your driver abstract after 3 years, I'd say it's best to wait the one year and let it fall off. There will definitely be some companies that will hire you with the impaired but you will just mess up your CVOR working for them.

    There are shunting jobs available too with Amazon, they don't check abstracts and they pay pretty good.

    I'd say just wait the year and do something else in the meantime.
     
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  6. ilovetruckz

    ilovetruckz Light Load Member

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    Thanks for the meaningful reply.. And you're right. 3 Years on the Abstract but possibly 5 years on the CVOR. I'm hearing insurance companies can always see it though, and that's where the barrier lies. Gardewine seems like a decent company with rrsp matching and pension, I'll give them a try.
     
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  7. Canadianhauler21

    Canadianhauler21 Heavy Load Member

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    I was under the impression that CVOR and abstract were separate. Unless you got the DUI in a CMV I don't see why that DUI would be on your CVOR, but I could be incorrect. For the most part when I applied to companies they just requested the 3 years and didn't check much else. It is my understanding that things fall off the CVOR after 2 years.

    We all make mistakes man, my friend got a DUI two years ago and was without a license for 6 months, now he has that interlock ignition device in his car. Just learn from it and move on.

    Depending on what kind of work you're looking for I can recommend you some companies to work for.
     
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  8. ilovetruckz

    ilovetruckz Light Load Member

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    Willing to take anything to get back into it; but prefer flat deck. In Ontario so quad axle/b-train preferred.
     
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  9. '88K100

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    You're hired. I know one of their line haul guys...got a impaired with his personal vehicle. Hired back as soon as license reinstated. They have lots of work on decks division( mostly B-trains) if thats what you want.
     
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  10. Canadianhauler21

    Canadianhauler21 Heavy Load Member

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    When does your DUI fall off your abstract?
     
  11. Flint1

    Flint1 Road Train Member

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    In Alberta you can have a 10 year abstract pulled.
    The conviction remains as part of your criminal record if before December 2020.
    In December 2020 impaired driving is no longer a criminal offense in Alberta. In a effort to lighten the workload on the court system. The penalties went up and now includes a 90 day instant suspension when charged, before conviction. In addition to the 1 year after conviction for the 1st offense.
     
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